BREAKING: The Lake Effect Snow Warning for Allegany County, which was to be in effect through Tuesday night has been canceled due to a shift in storm patterns to the north, but new snow projections are showing significant accumulations, particularly in the western portion of the county on Monday and Tuesday. The Warning is continued … Read more
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for Allegany and Wyoming counties west, along with contiguous areas due to anticipated impacts of a LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING which remains in effect through 7PM Monday. Interstate-86 from the Pennsylvania State line to I-390 west of Bath also has been closed, effective … Read more
BREAKING – UPDATE: Allegany and Wyoming counties west remain under a LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING from 7AM today through 7PM Monday night, with a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY now in effect until 7AM Saturday for Bradford and McKean County, Pa., and new concerns being posted over possible lake effect over Hornell and Steuben County east. New … Read more
BREAKING: Snow already is on the ground and continuing in most of Allegany County this morning, with a LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING now having been extended from the west for 7AM Friday through 7PM Monday, particularly affecting the northwestern part of the county. Five-to-seven inches of snow currently is forecast by the National Weather Service … Read more
BREAKING: Worsening winter weather, beginning later tonight, is being forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) for various Allegany and adjoining counties locations for Thanksgiving and into next week. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING currently is in effect from 7AM Friday through 7PM Monday for Olean and Cattaraugus County shoppers and travelers, with eight inches … Read more
Late afternoon snow projections from the National Weather Service (NWS) are forecasting from two to eight inches of snow potential from southeastern to northwestern Allegany County on Thanksgiving, with a WINTER STORM WATCH having been issued for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties west, starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. The NWS at Buffalo, along with … Read more
EARLY ALERT: National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters are suggesting that Thanksgiving travelers be monitoring the weather this week for potential adverse weather for the holiday. “Large uncertainty” exists as to where the heaviest snow bands may develop and how persistent they could be, according to the NWS at Buffalo, but current weather patterns “will likely … Read more
The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has food safety specialists available, even on Thanksgiving, to assist first-time and other turkey preparers in avoiding actions which can result in family and guests becoming sick from the holiday meal or at other times. Cross-contamination of foods is a primary concern when … Read more
The first significant snowfall of the year, depending on location, has generated major interest in weather conditions as temperatures rise and fall, creating differences between rain, snow and amounts of each at different elevations in Allegany and adjoining counties. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until noon today for Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming counties, … Read more
A Leadership Allegany cohort is providing a means this weekend in Wellsville by which people who want to volunteer and county organizations which need them can come together. A Volunteer Fair will be held from 11AM to 1PM Saturday, November 23, at the David A. Howe Public Library at 155 North Main Street, with representatives … Read more
A joint Thanksgiving Eve service by Friendship churches next week will signal the start of significantly expanded efforts through New Year’s for a community focus on thankfulness and Celebrating the True Message of Christmas. The 6:30PM Wednesday, November 27, event will be held at the Friendship NY Bible Baptist Church at 43 West Main Street. … Read more
WEATHER ALERT UPDATE: The forecast potential for heavier snow has filled in and expanded in parts of Allegany County within an hour’s period this morning, with a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY now having been issued for 6PM tonight through noon Friday. A WINTER STORM WATCH remains in effect for Steuben, along with Potter in Pennsylvania, east … Read more
EARLY ALERT: Up to eight inches of snow are being forecast Thursday night for parts of Allegany County south and east, following a current night of heavy rain. WINTER STORM WATCHES have been issued for Steuben County and Pennsylvania’s Potter County east for tomorrow night into Friday, although similar conditions also exist for a significant … Read more
A black planter box, sold exclusively by Tractor Supply, has been recalled due to possible breakage, posing a potential injury hazard. The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports the issue with the six-foot long by 2.5 feet wide Outdoor Essentials item. It advises consumers to stop using the approximately $300 retail value product and … Read more
The David A. Howe Public Library will host its monthly free community meal tomorrow in Wellsville. The Saturday, November 16, noon activity will occur at its 155 North Main Street facility and include pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, fruit salad and pie. No reservations are required.
The Christmas Room of free, new and gently-used gift items will open next week at Wellspring Ministries at Belfast, with this year’s Thanksgiving dinner also being served next Friday. The Christmas Room will open at 10AM Wednesday, November 20, with the free Thanksgiving dinner starting at 11:30AM, November 22, at the facility at 5993 County … Read more
The local U.S. director of a Kenyan missions group, which provides a home for abandoned Kenyan children, will be the featured speaker at a free luncheon next week in Friendship. A newly formed missions group will hear about the Rehema Home in Nairobi and Bukura, Kenya, from Shea Reagan of Wellsville during the noon to … Read more
An appearance by the 198th Army Band is part of three nights of free public music performances being hosted this week by Houghton University. The military music group, which also played last year as part of the annual University Artist Series, will perform from 7:30PM to 9PM, Saturday, November 9, in the Wesley Chapel at … Read more
Testimonies by both students and staff will highlight a Praise Night Friday at a Southern Allegany County school. Parker-Jordan Christian Academy will host the free public event, starting at 6PM, November 8, at its facility at Faith Bible Church at 8133 State Route 417, Little Genesee. Music, along with testimonies from students and staff to … Read more
Local polling places are open from 6AM to 9PM today across New York State, with nearly 40 percent of registered voters not having to appear in one Allegany County town. Record early voting across the county for the November 5 General Election resulted in 5,222 ballots already having been cast before today’s polls opening, or … Read more