State Route 19, from Belmont to Wellsville, is creating the latest state highway traffic slowdowns, starting today, as summer road construction projects continue to get underway in Allegany County. The state Department of Transportion (NYSDOT) advises that the highway, from the Belmont Falls Bridge south to the Wellsville County Club, will be reduced to a … Read more
Area residents attending Memorial Day ceremonies in Belmont this morning will be able to view an additional attraction for all ages. A sand sculpture, commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has been completed at Park Circle in the center of the village. Designed by West Clarksville resident Eric … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: It’s time to cover outdoor plants again. FROST ADVISORIES have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) this afternoon for Allegany and Steuben counties east for 10PM tonight through 8AM Friday, with forecasters warning that residents of affected areas should “take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold,” noting … Read more
A new sand sculpture that will “knock it out of the park with something that will invoke strong emotions of patriotism and love for our country” is being planned for this Memorial Day weekend in Belmont. Allegany County resident Eric Jones, known for his large-scale sculptures crafted from sand, snow, and pumpkins, is slated to … Read more
TUESDAY WEATHER ALERTS: Yesterday’s Slight Risk forecast of severe weather for today, the second level on a five-step scale, for Northern Allegany County has been expanded southward and now includes all of Western New York, including the entire county, and most of Northwestern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is reporting that the … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: Temperatures are expected to reach close to 90 today, hitting possible records for this time of year, with a Marginal Risk of severe weather late today and tonight in Northwestern Allegany County and a greater threat late tomorrow into Wednesday, particularly in the northern portion of the county. Sunny skies are expected … Read more
An expanded Memorial Day Weekend Celebration will start Friday and continue through next Monday in Belmont, serving as the kickoff to the village’s 250th Celebration in observance of the signing of the country’s Declaration of Independence. Belmont American Legion Post 808 will host the activities in honor of local veterans and active service members, with … Read more
An expanded Community of Care focus will be the effort in coming months of the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of participating churches as it seeks to enhance opportunities to serve residents throughout the greater Friendship area and beyond. The alliance, which has been engaged collectively in developing initiatives which are designed … Read more
Individuals obtaining blood tests should experience a quicker, simpler and more private process Monday at Jones Memorial Hospital. The Wellsville institution yesterday previewed its new outpatient laboratory area, which has been moved toward the front, just past the main reception area of the facility, during an afternoon open house. The larger space includes a bigger … Read more
EARLY ALERTS: Motorists will face extended road closures in West Almond and traffic reductions in Bolivar, starting Monday, as outdoor workers and and the general public experience temperatures approaching 90 during the beginning of the workweek. – Allegany County Road 2 (Karr Valley Road), from I-86 south to its Turnpike Road intersection in the Town … Read more
Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville now has the highest ranking for Medicare-certified hospitals in Western New York. New annual ratings by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gives the Allegany County institution four stars for the third year in a row, joining only 16 others in the state, with just five of them … Read more
Two registered nurses and the 2C Medical-Surgical Department at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville have been recognized with DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. The presentations occurred during National Nurses Week from May 6-12, the last day being the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing. The individual DAISY … Read more
UPDATE #1 – 2:11PM Wednesday: The SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING now has been extended to all of of Northern Allegany County, along with Southeastern Wyoming and Southwestern Livingston counties until 3:15PM, accompanied by a potential tornado alert. The NWS at Buffalo advises to: “Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. … Read more
EARLY ALERT: A Marginal Risk for severe weather is in the forecast for a swatch of area from McKean County, Pa., northeast through the eastern portion of Cattaraugus County and nearly all of Allegany and part of Livingston east. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center reports that chances for damaging winds are the … Read more
MONDAY NIGHT WEATHER ALERT: A FREEZE WARNING has been issued for midnight until 9AM Tuesday for Allegany and surrounding New York counties and until 8AM for Northwestern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo says that overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s for impacted Western New York counties, advising that … Read more
WEATHER ALERT: Another spring FROST ADVISORY has been issued for New York Southern Tier and Northern Pennsylvania counties for tonight, with the National Weather Service (NWS) at State College already issuing a FREEZE WATCH for Monday night when temperatures are forecast to be even lower. The NWS at Buffalo is calling for likely frost tonight … Read more
Flutes and a tuba will bring different characters to life for children to older adults next month as several Friendship churches host their first free Dessert Concert for the public. Jason and Rachel Decker will present Caricatures, a musical performance which reflects a little girl and a clown, and a hippo, giraffe and bear, at … Read more
UPDATE #3 – 7:09PM Saturday: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for North Central Allegany County, and Wyoming County north and west until 8PM. The NWS at Buffalo reports that at 7:09PM severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from seven miles north of Medina to near Colden, moving east at 35MPH. Forecasters … Read more
Through traffic on North Shore Road (Allegany County Road 7), on the north side of Cuba Lake, will be closed for two days next week to enable replacement of a culvert. The Allegany County Department of Public Works reports the closure on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12-13, from State Route 305 to the intersection of … Read more
Applications are being accepted for free home repairs for eligible households in Allegany and Steuben counties which have been performed each summer for over 40 years by ministry teams of adults and youth from New Jersey. The RISE- Risingville Intercommunity Service Effort will be determining in coming weeks which homes it will be involved with … Read more