EARLY ALERT: New WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES have been issued tonight for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties west and Northern Pennsylvania counties, with Allegany County, currently not included on the list, expected to receive two-to-four inches of snow accumulation. An Advisory for counties to the west, cancelled nearly two hours earlier than its scheduled 6AM ending time … Read more
Some 9,400 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatballs, produced by Rosina Food Products of West Seneca and sold nationwide at Aldis, are under recall due to possible contamination with metal materials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported the action today after it received a consumer complaint of metal fragments being … Read more
Graduate students who pursue a variety of Christian ministries now can apply for scholarships which can result in up to the full cost of tuition being provided at Houghton University. The benefit is an expansion of the Lee Scholarship which previously was directed toward funding for undergraduates only. With the expansion, graduate students enrolled in … Read more
UPDATE #1 – 1:30PM Monday: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES for Allegany County north to Ontario County have been canceled due to an additional inch or so of snow not expected by the National Weather Service at Buffalo to create more than “very minor” travel difficulties.– – – – – – – – BREAKING EARLY ALERTS: Today’s … Read more
UPDATED BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: Weather forecasts for Allegany and surrounding New York counties have been elevated to WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES through 7PM Monday, now joining Potter and McKean counties in Pennsylvania where its earlier declared Advisories are scheduled to end at 1PM tomorrow. Projected snow accumulations are forecast to vary significantly, from four-to-eight inches across … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: Allegany County is projected to be on the fringes of a nor’easter which is expected to create heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions in Downstate New York and along the East Coast today and Monday, with additional weather fronts impacting the region differently and somewhat unpredictably for much of the remainder of the … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: Steuben County is under a FLOOD WATCH through Saturday, with Allegany County south and east susceptible to the fringes of a nor’easter Sunday which is expected to hit along the eastern coast of the United States. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Binghamton placed Steuben under the alert this afternoon due to … Read more
The Operating Room (OR) Nursing Team at Jones Memorial Hospital is being recognized for having a high percentage of Certified Perioperative Nurses (CNORs). The Wellsville institution has received the 2026 CNOR Strong designation which, according to the hospital, “validates specialized expertise, significantly enhances patient safety, and contributes to improved surgical outcomes.” It also signifies “a … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: Black ice alerts have been issued this morning by National Weather Service (NWS) offices in Buffalo and Binghamton for Western and Central New York due to freezing drizzle which has occurred overnight or is happening. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY already is in effect until 9AM Thursday for many Southwestern and South Central … Read more
BREAKING: More DENSE FOG ADVISORIES have been issued for tonight for Wyoming and Allegany counties south and west and Steuben County south and east, until 9AM Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo, Binghamton, and State College, Pa., are warning of visibilities of one-quarter mile or less in dense fog areas, with forecasters at … Read more
A new alerting initiative designed to aid law enforcement and other first responders in safer and more informed interactions with individuals with disabilities is being implemented by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office. Under the Handle With Care program, families and caregivers voluntarily provide important information to the Sheriff’s Office and its 911 dispatch system about … Read more
UPDATE #2 – 3:53AM Wednesday: A Hazardous Weather Outlook alert is being reported by the NWS at State College, Pa., for Potter County east for Wednesday morning due to areas of dense fog expected to reduce visibility “below one half mile and result in locally hazardous driving conditions.” It also notes that a “wintry mix … Read more
Drivers are being advised by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office NY of a new state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) assessment, effective today, which increases points for many moving violations. An accumulation of 11 or more points in 18 months or less can lead to a driver’s license suspension, according to the office. A look … Read more
A multitude of free February music performances and art activities have been scheduled over the next two weeks at Houghton University. The events start tomorrow night, February 16, with junior Sarah Brunone providing a 6:30PM-7:30PM Recital Hall performance, The Wonder of Love,” involving a variety of sacred works, opera, and musical theater. Additional activities on … Read more
Fillmore Central School will be the site Wednesday for three successive family activities, from a free food Pop-up Pantry (PUP) to a dinner and movie for area residents, with another free Mid-Winter Break movie being hosted Thursday morning at the community library. The PUP, which requires advance registration starting tomorrow morning, will be from 3PM … Read more
Those wishing to try out fishing, or who don’t have a license yet this year, can take part in New York State’s first 2026 Free Fishing Days this weekend, which happens to coincide with Valentine’s Day and President’s Day Weekend. The Saturday-Sunday, February 14-15, event provides an opportunity for both state residents and non-residents, 16 … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: It appears that several more days of very cold weather are in store for Allegany County area residents despite the Extreme Cold Weather alert which has been in place for two days having expired and being replaced by a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY for Western New York and Southern Tier counties through 10AM … Read more
Discovering Your Goals and Purpose is the topic tonight for the first in a series of six free online sessions on strengthening marriage and families. Greg and Julie Gorman of Married for Purpose, along with Jackie Bledsoe and Randy Schroeder will hold a conversation at 8PM (7PM Central Time) about the subject as part of … Read more
BREAKING UPDATED WEATHER ALERT: An EXTREME COLD WARNING now is in effect from just after midnight tonight until 10AM Sunday for Allegany and most Western New York and adjoining Northern Pennsylvania counties, with dangerous windchills reaching down close to -35 degrees below zero in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) elevated the previous Watch, … Read more
UPDATE #2 – 12:44PM Thursday: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been added to the weekend weather for counties immediately west and north of Allegany County due to anticipated widespread snow and localized lake effect. The alerts for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties west are from 7AM Friday until 7PM Sunday, with three-to-six inches of snow predicted, … Read more