WEATHER ALERTS UPDATE: The risk levels for possible flooding and severe weather have been elevated and expanded this afternoon, with Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties now under a FLOOD WATCH and the excessive rain potentials now touching the southwestern portion of Allegany County. The Flood Watch also is in effect until 10PM for neighboring McKean County, … Read more
There now are three free, family-focused movies scheduled in Friendship and Belfast over the next two weeks, starting this Wednesday, with Friendship also including free popcorn and beverages. Drive-In Ministries of Alabama is presenting the three films on July 2 and July 9, starting at 6:30PM at The Mission House Family Center in Friendship, with … Read more
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE: The chances for severe weather today in the Allegany County region have increased overnight, and now combine with the previous Marginal Risk for excessive rain which could lead to localized flooding in the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has updated its forecast from last night’s Marginal Risk … Read more
HEAT ALERT: A Marginal Risk of excessive rain and possible flooding exists for late tomorrow into Tuesday as temperatures and humidity rise ahead of a cold front moving through the region. The state Office of Emergency Management tonight issued a Widespread Major Heat Risk alert for tomorrow, although the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction … Read more
WEATHER ALERTS UPDATE: Much of Allegany County east and southeast is subject to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding late this afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the area. This is an elevation from this morning’s earlier National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts. The NWS at Binghamton is alerting to the Marginal Risk of … Read more
WEATHER ALERT: A Marginal Risk of flash flooding exists this afternoon and evening throughout the region as a warm front moving northeast brings showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall at times. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo reports that a cold front then will move east across the area on Saturday afternoon, … Read more
UPDATED WEATHER ALERTS: Extreme Heat, with a HEAT ADVISORY, will continue through 6PM today in Allegany County and Western New York and until 8PM in Steuben County east and neighboring McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania, with a Marginal Risk of afternoon and evening storms as the weather starts to cool, followed by excessive rain … Read more
Enrolled Republicans county-wide and Democrats in the Town of Cuba have until 9PM today to vote in this yeaer’s local Primary Elections. Ballots at local polling places will show a county-wide Republican race for county treasurer, Republican competitions for county legislators in one southern district, and town races for council members in Amity, Independence and … Read more
A group of Friendship churches will be hosting free public viewings of two nationally-acclaimed movies, starting next week, as it continues its focus on helping to grow strong marriages and families within the area. The films will be shown from 6:30PM to 8:30PM at The Mission House Family Center, former site of St. Andrew’s Episcopal … Read more
Friendship Central School youth have four remaining opportunities to obtain a major scholarship for next month’s Family Life Network (FLN) radio’s Youth Theatre Workshop. The scholarships, only $20 versus the regular $109 registration fee, are available first-come, first-served for eight-to-15 year-old students at the school. The annual event, to include lessons in song, dance and … Read more
BREAKING ADDITIONAL WEATHER ALERTS: Severe weather potentials have added to the HEAT ADVISORY which begins a two-and-a-half-day period at noon today for Allegany County and 11AM for neighboring McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania, with different impacts for various areas in the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Marginal-to-Slight … Read more
UPDATED DANGEROUS WEATHER ALERT: A HEAT ADVISORY now has been issued for the entire region for noontime tomorrow through Tuesday evening in New York, and through Wednesday in Pennsylvania, with record afternoon heat indexes expected to reach from just-under-to-just-over 100 degrees. Overnight temperatures will drop only into the 70s, offering little relief from the heat … Read more
EARLY WEATHER HAZARDS ALERT: Chances for severe weather Saturday afternoon and night have been elevated to a second-level Slight Risk by the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC), although the exact track still is uncertain, while Allegany County residents await oppressive heat which is forecast to move into the area, starting Sunday. The … Read more
Saturday and Sunday are the last two days for Allegany County early primary election voting in a county-wide Republican race for county treasurer, Republican competitions for county legislators in one southern district, and town races for council member in Amity, Independence and Willing, and a write-in Democratic ballot for Town Council Member in Cuba. Votes … Read more
WEATHER ALERTS: A Marginal Risk of severe weather, along with more risk for flooding which occurred yesterday, is being forecast for this afternoon in the greater Allegany County region. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is projecting that a cold front crossing the area today will bring showers and thunderstorms, with chances increasing from … Read more
A free macaroni and cheese luncheon, a family movie, a farmer’s market, and electronics technical assistance are special features this Saturday at the David A. Howe Public Library in Wellsville. The monthly meal, hosted at noon, June 21, at the 155 North Main Street facility, also will feature Hawaiian rolls, apple sauce, carrots and celery … Read more
Registrations are being accepted for a free workshop on How to Homeschool in NY, to be held Saturday at the North Park Wesleyan Church in Cuba. The 1PM to 2PM, June 21, session will be conducted at the church’s 32 Spring Street location by regional representatives of Homeschool New York LEAH (Loving Education at Home), … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: A Marginal Risk of excessive rain and lower levels of flooding this afternoon and Thursday, a Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow afternoon, and building Extreme Heat, combined with humidity, starting Sunday are facing residents of Allegany County and beyond over the next week. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is … Read more
A Musical Memories Cafe, which has been providing a free lunch and music for several dozen Allegany County residents each month since September in Belmont, will be expanding next week to include a dinner version in Houghton. Reservations for the new event, to be held from 5:30PM to 6:30PM Thursday, June 26, at Houghton Wesleyan … Read more
UPDATE – 11:30AM Monday, June 16: The Allegany County Department of Public Works has changed the location for the County Road 16 closure from Peavy Road to Lamont Road, rather than East Road to Lamont Road. Times for the closure remains the same. – – – – – – – – – –Motorists using a … Read more