UPDATE #3 – 12:39PM Tuesday – EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS have been issued for Livingston County north and northeast from noon Wednesday until 8PM Friday with heat indices in that county expected to reach a high of 105 degrees. HEAT ADVISORIES, which are in effect until 8PM today, are being renewed for noon Wednesday to 8PM … Read more
UPDATE – 11:49AM Tuesday: The Town of Angelica this morning provided records in response to the Freedom of Information Law request after initial attempts yesterday afternoon and this morning were thwarted, apparently due to the amount of material being forwarded. The information was received by Allegany Hope WNY Community News when it was broken up … Read more
BREAKING HEAT ALERTS: HEAT ADVISORIES have been issued for Allegany and a significant portion of nearby counties for Tuesday, with some already under EXTREME HEAT WATCHES for Wednesday afternoon through Friday evenings. A Marginal Risk for severe weather tomorrow, which has been forecast for the last two days, now has moved to the northeast, to … Read more
Online registration for the first Pop-up Pantry (PUP) for the remainder of the year, to be held Wednesday at Fillmore, will open at 7AM tomorrow. ACCORD Corporation will receive online reservations, starting at 7AM June 29 for its first Wednesday of the month free food PUP, to be held from 3PM to 4:30PM on July … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: Heat risk levels involving high temperatures and humidity will continue to build Monday and throughout the workweek in Allegany County and Western New York east, with cooling centers, primarily at libraries when they are open, being posted by emergency management officials. Heat indices are forecast to rise into the upper 90s, starting … Read more
The second of four annual New York State Free Fishing opportunities is occurring this weekend. The Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28, event provides individuals and families, both state residents and non-residents 16 years of age and older, to fish during the day without a freshwater fishing license. Children under 16 always are able to fish free. The … Read more
EARLY HEAT ALERT: Forecasters are encouraging residents of the Central and Eastern United States to begin preparing for a Significant Heat Wave which currently is forecast to start building on Sunday and move into increasing heat and humidity through the July 4 Weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is providing the … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: Much of Western New York south and east is under a Marginal Risk for severe weather this Thursday afternoon and evening, with the potential for damaging winds and hail in the midst of thunderstorms, particularly across the Western Southern Tier and into Eastern Steuben County, with an isolated tornado not being ruled … Read more
Over 500 kids already have registered to bowl free all summer long in Belmont, one of only two area sites hosting the national Kids Bowl Free initiative. Community Lanes, a part of American Legion Post 809 at 29 Schuyler Street (State Route 19), is providing the opportunity for two free games daily to children ages … Read more
Republicans and Democrats go to the polls until 9PM today to choose their party candidates for a variety of national, state, county and local positions, with some likely to be elected as a result of Primary Election balloting due to no inter-party contests in November. There have been 391 votes already cast in Early Voting … Read more
WEATHER ALERT: Up to an inch or more of soaking rain holds a Marginal Risk for isolated flash flooding today in Allegany County south and east. The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is reporting the risk primarily for the southeastern portion of the county, but a 25-mile variation from any point on … Read more
A muti-faceted summer opportunity, which will include five free caricature giveaways, will be hosted by a group of Friendship churches next month for area residents during its first Music on the Lawn summer concert. Strings husband and wife duo, Craig and Kim Merritt of Jasper, will provide a lawn chair Faith is the Victory music … Read more
Father’s Day tomorrow will be the longest day and shortest night of the year as astronomical summer officially arrives at 4:24AM. Sunday’s sun will rise at 5:35AM and set at 8:50AM in Central Allegany County, with first and last lights approximately 35 minutes before and after. Current forecasts call for a chance of showers and … Read more
A free disaster planning and recovery workshop for elected officials and community leaders, first responders, business owners, churches and other organizations, and interested residents will be hosted next Wednesday evening at Belmont by the Allegany County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Service (DHESES) will provide the Recovery … Read more
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service Buffalo NY923 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegany County. This tracks from earlier Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings across Cattaraugus County. A Tornado is possible in this storm. Following our group Facebook … Read more
EARLY ALERT: A WIND ADVISORY has been issued for Western New York counties southwest to northeast, including Allegany, for Thursday with a Marginal Risk of both severe weather and heavy rain. The alert from the National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is in effect from 2AM to 8AM Thursday in most counties but extends until … Read more
Allegany County will change certain waste material collection and disposal charges and practices next month, to include a 20-to-80 percent jump in some fees, along with only one location being available for disposing of large items. Effective July 1, county residents may dispose of large items only at the Belmont Recycling Center and Transfer Station … Read more
Early voting by both Republicans and Democrats will continue through the coming weekend in Allegany County at polling places in Belmont and Wellsville, for primary elections to be concluded on Tuesday, June 23. Party enrollees can vote from 8AM-4PM today through Thursday, June 18, and from 9AM-5PM Friday through Sunday at the Wellsville Village offices … Read more
Friendship churches are enrolling kids in a new summer science and space club, which will be combined with some aspects of a Vacation Bible School, as they seek input from parents and caregivers as to how children of all ages best can be served. The What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of participating … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER UPDATE: The chances of severe weather for most of Allegany, a large portion of Cattaraugus and the western section of Steuben counties south, have been increased into all alert components, with a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH now having been issued for all of Western and into Central New York south until 10PM. The National … Read more