Twin Tiers Magic | radioNOVO News for Olean/Hornell 06-16-26

Good morning.Olean's Lincoln Park took center stage in the race for New York governor as Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman brought his campaign to the Southern Tier. Flanked by regional lawmakers Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, Blakeman issued a fiery call to lift New York's ban on hydraulic fracturing to combat soaring energy costs. Blakeman sparked local debate by directly comparing the region to the Pennsylvania border, claiming New York's energy policies are keeping local families driving older vehicles while neighbors across the state line thrive. Governor Kathy Hochul's campaign swiftly fired back, dismissing the proposal and defending the state's aggressive push toward clean energy projects.In Hornellsville, a prominent multi-generational automotive staple has officially opened the doors to a massive new home. Local civic leaders and family members gathered to cut the ribbon on Maple City Collision's brand-new, six-thousand-square-foot facility on County Route Sixty-Six. Owner John Burch announced the custom-built shop features an expanded lot and state-of-the-art painting booths to dramatically increase the business's local repair and detailing capacity.And Steuben County is getting major statewide recognition as a premier summer travel destination. World Atlas has officially named Hammondsport one of the top eight weekend getaways in all of New York, heavily praising its rich aviation history at the Glenn Curtiss Museum, its bustling downtown boutiques, and its world-class wineries along the Keuka Lake Wine Trail.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.