Gil’s Hills is starting its new year of free after-school clubs next week, with transportation again being provided from Friendship Central School and other locations in Allegany County. Four gender-specific clubs for boys and girls ages 7-11 and 12-17 generally are held twice a month, depending on school calendars, at the ministries camp at Wellsville. … Read more
Free pumpkins will be a focus Saturday as a Belfast business gives away 300 as part of its annual Fall Fest. Armstrong, an internet service provider, will host its free October 4 event from 10AM to 5PM at its Allegany County facility at the intersection of State Routes 19 and 305. A variety of vendors … Read more
An unusually high number of Houghton University students apparently like it there. The educational institution says its most recent first-year student retention rate is 90%, markedly higher than the national average of 77 percent being reported by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. It also is noting its third consecutive year of enrollment growth since … Read more
Countertop ovens and pasta meals sold at Walmart and others, along with 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products sold nationwide until last week, are on federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recall lists. — Nearly 1.3 million Sunbeam Products Oster French Door Countertop … Read more
A wide range of free activities will be available to the public this coming weekend as Houghton University celebrates its annual Homecoming. A concert featuring a variety of musical groups, two art exhibits with closing receptions, a Family Day which includes a Harvestival, sports events and more are among the free public components primarily occurring … Read more
It’s the season for a change in colors with Pennsylvania tourism officials reporting near peak conditions in McKean and Potter counties and significant changes expected in New York in Western Cattaraugus County west this weekend. After a dreary start this morning, the weather currently is forecast to improve to partly and mostly sunny skies for … Read more
One of this year’s last two Free Fishing Days in New York State will draw focus tomorrow on National Hunting and Fishing Day. The Saturday, September 26, event provides an opportunity for both state residents and non-residents, 16 years of age and older to fish during the day without a freshwater fishing license . Children … Read more
BREAKING: A DROUGHT WARNING has been declared for Allegany, Cattaraugus and Steuben counties, along with nine others in New York State. The State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued the alert this afternoon even as some rain this week has started to break the recent dry cycle. The remainder of the state, except for New … Read more
Two Christian groups will continue tonight Ten Days of Fasting and Prayer at various locations throughout Allegany County. The Mission Genesee Valley association of churches, other Christian organizations and individuals in Allegany and Upper Potter County, Pa., and the Wellsville Area Ministerial Association will host the annual activity which occurs at churches around the world … Read more
The 11th Annual Willing Fall Festival will be held this weekend, splitting its activities between two locations in the Southern Allegany County town. The Saturday, September 27, event will occur from 11AM to 5PM at the main festival site at 3339 Stone Dam Road (County Road 29), across from the Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, and … Read more
Allegany County’s two state senators will host a free fraud prevention luncheon workshop for seniors next week in Belmont. Senators George Borello and Thomas O’Mara will hold the session from 11AM to 1PM Tuesday, September 30, at the Belmont American Legion, 20 Schuyler Street, with lunch provided by the Allegany County Office for the Aging. … Read more
A free Family Day for first responders and a broad variety of helping professionals will be held next month in Angelica. The 11AM to 6PM, Saturday, October 11, event will be held at Collins Creekside, 6842 North Swift Road, and will be open to firefighters, EMS, police, corrections, dispatchers, probation officers, teachers, social services and … Read more
Registration is underway for a free Sensory-Friendly Movie Night next week in Hornell. The film, title of which will be announced at the showing, will start at 6PM Monday, September 29, at the Spotlight Theater, 191 Main Street. The activity, for anyone with a disability, will feature lower sound volume, softer lighting, and sensory items … Read more
An Eastman School of Music guitar professor will be the featured performer this week in the first of four free Artist Series appearances this school year at Houghton University. Nicholaus Goluses, co-chair of the school’s Strings, Harp and Guitar Department, will present the public concert from 7:30PM to 9:30PM, Friday, September 26, in the Recital … Read more
An annual two-day Fall Festival for individuals and families has been scheduled this weekend in Canaseraga, with a multitude of activities at the village park on Bennett Street. Started in 2000, the event will run from 10AM to 7PM Saturday, September 20, and 10AM to 3PM Sunday. Saturday activities include a Scarecrow Walk, music, kids … Read more
Those interested in gardening will gather in Cuba Saturday for a pot luck dinner in combination with the final plant swap of the season. The event, hosted by the Grow It Forward NY initiative, will be held from 11AM to 2PM, September 20, at the Matteson Square Community Garden site at Medbury Avenue and Maple … Read more
Tomorrow is the start of national Back to Church Weekend, with two What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches participants providing a free Saturday lunch and Sunday dinner, a community Family Day to include a bounce house, and dedication of a renovated community space. The national observance is designed to welcome individuals … Read more
A new surgeon is joining Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville next month. Dr. Boru Wang will add to the availability of comprehensive general surgical care, currently provided by Dr. Theodor Kaufman and Colleen Truax, nurse practitioner, starting in October, according to hospital officials. They say the new staff addition will bring expertise in laparoscopic and … Read more
Getting to Know and Love Your Neighborhood was the theme as the state American Baptist Churches gathered in Cuba for a weekend installation of its new executive minister. Rev. Jerrod Hugenot of Albany, who had been associate executive since 2013 of the denominational association which serves 264 self-governing churches across New York State, will participate … Read more
A free, family-friendly event Saturday will feature speakers and activities designed to bring the community together for a day of hope, recovery, and connection. A Speaker Jam, seeking to break stigmas associated with individuals and families who are struggling with all types of situations, will be held from noon to 5PM, September 20, at Island … Read more