Signs of Easter approaching are starting to appear throughout Friendship as the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches again expands annual activities moving toward Resurrection Weekend, referred to as Easter, on April 19-20. This year’s schedule includes a free Hosanna Concert next week, installation of permanent crosses at The Mission House … Read more
More than 60 Houghton Academy students will highlight their passions Tuesday night during a wide-ranging public exhibit of interests. The Passion Project, in its fifth year, is designed to help English students, under instructors Kathie Hilsher and David Pritchard, grow talents they show interest in or improve individual skills they already have. The free exhibition … Read more
BREAKING: Severe weather, primarily in the form of strong winds, may be in the offing over the next two days, with the greatest potential currently forecast for Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has released the maps accompanying this story, showing a Marginal Risk for severe weather both afternoons in Allegany … Read more
A Houghton College alumnus, who now directs an international churches denomination, has suggested to a group of students studying rural ministries, and community members that they should notice what God already has provided to steward as they move toward addressing areas of need. Rev. Dr. Carl P. Greene, executive director of the Seventh Day Baptist … Read more
The Allegany County Health Department has scheduled seven community focus groups to expand upon its information gathering for a Community Health Assessment designed to help center efforts on improving individual and family health outcomes over the next six years. Sessions will be held in April and May in various parts of the county and online … Read more
The Belfast Central School Drama Club is presenting a free family performance of Shrek, the Musical, starting this noontime and again on Friday and Saturday evenings. The activity will be held in the school auditorium at 1 King Street at 12:30PM Wednesday, March 26, and 7PM on both Friday and Saturday, March 28-29.
Be Aware. Be Prepared. Stay Safe.TM A National Weather Service (NWS) forecaster will provide an opportunity for adults and teens to learn more about severe weather potentials and how to help area communities, too, at a free SKYWARN weather training next Tuesday in Friendship. Registration is required for the 6:30PM to 8:30PM, April 1, session, … Read more
Two free public lecture series, highlighting missions, theology and culture, are being held during the next two weeks, starting Monday, at Houghton University. On March 24, Matthew Burden, an author, theologian, and Maine pastor, will speak during the 11:10AM to 11:50AM chapel service at Wesley Chapel, 1 Willard Avenue, and from 7PM to 8:30PM in … Read more
An Ohio nonprofit will return this weekend to Friendship for a free Saturday night presentation and Sunday discussions about understanding the Amish culture and how to provide positive assistance to any individuals and families who may want to leave or already have left the Amish way of life due to its often unknown and misunderstood … Read more
The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo has issued a RED FLAG WARNING this afternoon until 8PM today for Western New York, which has been expanded to the entire Southern Tier, the first for 2025. The NWS says that a combination of dry and windy conditions is creating an elevated risk of wildfire spread across … Read more
Yesterday’s weather event, with rapidly deteriorating conditions during the afternoon which brought heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, threats of tornadoes, downed trees and tree limbs, and power outages, highlights the value of the free National Weather Service (NWS) SKYWARN training being conducted in Friendship in two weeks. The session, which follows a National Guard Citizens Preparedness … Read more
Some 1,300 Allegany County residents are in the dark tonight in various parts of the county after severe thunderstorms moved through the area this afternoon, spawning several tornado warnings just south of the border in McKean and Potter counties, Pa. Over two-and-a-half hours of alerts were in effect over the course of the afternoon, starting … Read more
BREAKING: The potential for severe storms today has increased since this morning, with all of Allegany County now elevated to a Slight Risk with a WIND ADVISORY continuing in effect until 5PM, which includes the possibility of isolated tornadoes, and a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH from Steuben County west and adjoining Pennsylvania counties now under a … Read more
BREAKING: A WIND ADVISORY continues until 5PM today for Allegany and adjoining New York counties, with the risk area for severe weather having been expanded greatly in the past 24 hours to nearly all of Western New York and farther east into the central part of the state. Wind gusts of up to 55MPH are … Read more
BREAKING: A WIND ADVISORY, with forecast gusts up to 50MPH, along with a two months-long Outdoor Burn Ban which already is in effect in Steuben County, severe weather along the Pennsylvania border and north, and possible flooding due to significant rains are in the forecast for Allegany and some surrounding counties this weekend. The annual … Read more
A Wellsville nurse is helping to expand care for wounds, ostomies, and related skin conditions at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Ailie Smithers, a registered nurse who holds a bachelors of science in nursing degree, has become nationally board certified in both wound and ostomy nursing which provides direct care to patients with wounds, implements … Read more
Registrations are underway for limited seating for a National Weather Service (NWS) SKYWARN observer workshop in three weeks to help area residents better understand and respond effectively to potentials for severe weather occurrences and to aid federal forecasters in receiving reports about local adverse conditions. The What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of … Read more
BREAKING: Below freezing temperatures today in Central Allegany County will start to move up Sunday and be above normal during the day for the rest of the week, hitting at or near 60 on Tuesday and Friday. A National Weather Service (NWS) consolidated chart of weather forecast data, along with other information on the chart … Read more
A monthly Seed and Garden Swap later this month will kick off a new growing season for a Cuba community garden. Grow It Forward NY will host the free exchange from 1PM to 3PM Saturday, March 22, at the Cuba Circulating Library at 39 East Main Street, with additional gatherings to be held at the … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the New York State Attorney General are warning of a multitude of new and ongoing scams being levied against retirees and others who are collecting federal benefits. Today is National Slam the Scam Day as federal and state authorities emphasize the importance of not being fooled by fraudulent attempts. … Read more