radioNOVO News for Elmira/Corning 06-24-26

Good morning.The future of a scenic tourist route in Steuben County is up in the air following the sudden permanent closure of Finger Lakes Rail Riders. The Penn Yan-based rail bike tourism company announced it is shutting down operations entirely, impacting eighty-five workers. Steuben County Industrial Development officials confirmed they declined to partner with the company due to significant passenger liability concerns, putting a four-hundred-thousand-dollar railbed stabilization project on hold.Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul has officially launched an exploratory committee to see if New York should submit a bold joint bid with Lake Placid and New York City to host a future Winter Olympic Games.And state lawmakers officially presented a special legislative resolution at Corning-Painted Post High School to honor senior track star Cella McLaughlin for winning her latest state athletic titles.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News.