BREAKING – EXCLUSIVE: COVID-19 cases in Allegany County, NY, not only reversed last week from lower levels but soared by 51 percent. The numbers come from the Allegany County Department of Health, as of yesterday, in response to our Allegany Hope Community News daily Freedom of Information requests for localized data. The Wellsville area, as … Read more
CORDIS, an American progressive chamber music group featuring cimbalom, percussion, cello, guitar, and keyboards, has included Houghton University tomorrow night on its premiere tour of Condition Blue: The Acoustics of Aquatics. The performance, from 7PM to 8:30PM, Tuesday, November 1, in the Wesley Chapel at 1 Willard Avenue, will feature a multi-phase recording and touring … Read more
Only 50 spots are available for a scientific exploration show next month in Wellsville which will highlight the world of dinosaurs. Field paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka, who take a team to North and South Dakota every summer to excavate dinosaurs will discuss the formation of fossils and herbivores vs. carnivores during the 3PM to … Read more
Over 100 pounds of unused prescription drugs were taken out of potential circulation from drug abusers, children and public water supplies yesterday during pill drop collections in Angelica and Cuba. There were 31 cars dropping off medications, along with two boxes of Sharps, at the two locations during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) biannual … Read more
BREAKING – EXCLUSIVE: National headlines late last week of “Oil companies rake in huge profits amid consumer squeeze” appear to be applicable on a smaller scale to Allegany County, NY, government. The State Comptroller is reporting that the county’s sales tax revenue in September, a month after the Board of Legislators allowed a gas tax … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has obtained final orders against four companies for alleged unlawful consumer behaviors. Harley-Davidson, grill maker Weber-Stephen, and MWE Investments, producer of Westinghouse outdoor power equipment, were accused by the FTC with illegally restricting customer rights to repair their purchased products, with Electrowarmth Products being barred from deceptively claiming that heated … Read more
BREAKING – EXCLUSIVE: Dropping COVID-19 cases in Allegany County have reversed, with those recorded during the first five days of this week already exceeding the entire last week. The data comes from our daily Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to Allegany County, NY, government to obtain localized information. This week, through Thursday, shows the … Read more
New York State employers and employees now have entered the fourth year of required sexual harassment prevention training in the workplace. The law, which went into effect in October 2018, requires all employers to provide training against sexual harassment to any new employee and to renew such training once a year for all employees. Guidance … Read more
Allegany County, NY, residents will have an opportunity tomorrow to join many others throughout the nation in helping to get unused prescription drugs off the street and out of the hands of drug abusers, children and public water supplies. The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office NY is hosting its biannual Prescription Drug Take Back Day from … Read more
County Route 20 (Gibson Hill Road) in Cuba will be closed from approximately 8AM through 3PM next Monday, October 31, to enable the Allegany County, NY, Department of Public Works to replace a culvert pipe. The project will occur approximately 0.75 miles west of the Summit Road intersection, with no on-site detour being available to … Read more
Accommodation & Approximation: Theological Foundations for Faithful Engagement in the World Today will be the focus next month during a free Houghton University Woolsey Lecture Series on Theology and Culture. Douglas R. Cullum, Ph.D., one of the founding faculty members of Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, will discuss the topic during a … Read more
BREAKING – EXCLUSIVE: Allegany County, NY, government has proposed a $29.75 million budget for next year which will result in a property tax increase of as much as $1.31 per $1,000 of true valuation, or 9.5 percent over last year in 10 of the county’s 29 towns, while it sits on some $30 million in … Read more
Check out the art show openings, Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Early Voting, and much more which are among the 25 free and primarily-free events for individuals and families that start today and run through the weekend which are listed in our exclusive Community Calendar for Allegany County and beyond on this website. Another 150 … Read more
BREAKING: Allegany County, NY, legislators this afternoon reversed direction, postponing a proposal to grant significant wage increases to some department heads and non-union employees, deciding to go public in a special session next week for discussion on both salary scales. The action came in multiple parts today, with a special 10AM Committee of the Whole … Read more
BREAKING – EXCLUSIVE: Allegany County, NY, lawmakers, who are scheduled to vote tomorrow on a proposal to raise some department head salaries by as much as $25,000 and 25 percent annually, now are rolling out additional salary increases for county officials and non-union employee, some of which have even higher percentages. A new resolution is … Read more
BREAKING – EXCLUSIVE: A fast drop in the number of new, known Allegany County, NY, COVID-19 cases may be reversing, particularly in the Wellsville area. The Allegany County Department of Health, in response to Allegany Hope Community News daily Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests for localized data, reports 49 new cases last week, compared … Read more
The Allegany County, NY, Board of Legislators will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a proposal to increase the salaries of 20 county officials by an average 13.82 percent next year, with a $26,167 hike for the county administrator and a 26.46 percent increase for the personnel officer. If the local law is approved by … Read more
Halloween Trick or Treating and some of the associated mischief are being downplayed in some Allegany County communities this week by churches and other organizations turning to harvest festivals and Trunk or Treat events for children. Some of the activities we have been able to identify include: Thursday, October 276PM-8PM — Wellsville YMCA, Riverwalk Plaza, … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: At least three Allegany County, NY, legislators say they aren’t in favor of the county taking over the Medical Transport Service (MTS) ambulance business, indicating they want to see another solution after receiving short notice and one of them voting against an up to six months contract to purchase services from the Scio company. … Read more
Pumpkin carving, signing a sustainability pledge for environmental stewardship, and music were among sunny, last Friday afternoon activities for children and adults during the annual Harvestival at Houghton University. Students displayed and sold artwork and handcrafts alongside local vendors in this University Center for Sustainability event. Check out more than 175 free and primarily-free activities … Read more