More than a dozen area organizations and initiatives, including Allegany Hope and Allegany Hope Community News, will be providing information to the public next Thursday in Cuba as they seek to acquaint residents with available services, many of them free. The Allegany County Community Collaboration, coordinated by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board, will be at … Read more
A Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County educator has been honored with a national achievement award. Cristian Acosta, agriculture educator and Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) coordinator, received the honor at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Denver, Colo. The award recognizes Cooperative Extension professionals with fewer than … Read more
Two online training sessions to become a National Weather Service (NWS) SKYWARN™ Spotter, similar to the in-person sessions hosted in April by Allegany Hope WNY Community News and the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of participating churches, are being offered Wednesday and next Monday. The two-hour presentations, for adults and interested teens, … Read more
The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office will have a busy Saturday this week, hosting both its twice-a-year Prescription Drug Take Back Day at two locations, together with its annual Trunk and Treat in Belmont for children and families. The unused prescription drugs disposal, a national U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration effort to keep the substances out of … Read more
Two community engagement sessions on mental health will be held in Hornell this week as part of a listening series being held in various parts of the state. The State Office of Mental Health will conduct the duplicate forums from 6PM to 8PM Wednesday, October 10, and 9AM to 11AM Thursday at the Hornell Community … 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
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
Required registration is open for Allegany County’s free annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection this Saturday at the Belmont Refuse Collection site. The September 6 event, at the 6006 County Road 48 location, north of the village, will take in common household hazardous waste, including pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, pool and cleaning chemicals, and oil-based paints, … Read more
Allegany Hope Community News has blown through the 2,000 members level on its group Facebook page, adding more than 70 new Followers this week alone and being well on its way to 2,100. The online news publication, under the umbrella of Allegany Hope, a Christian nonprofit organization in Belmont, hit 2,052 members this evening as … Read more
Area residents received a broad-based lesson in local government this week during a luncheon meeting in Wellsville. The Tuesdays with Grace free noontime gathering at Grace United Church hosted Mayor Randy Shayler who shared some insights into the workings of the Wellsville village board, which had met the night before. Going through the board agenda … Read more
Friendship churches are collecting bags of plastic films each month as part of a Friendship Free Library community recycling project which normally results in such items going into landfills. The What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches initiative provides drop-off bins at each church in the community where plastic films such as … Read more
A variety of government and nonprofit entities are adding to a list of solicitations this year for Allegany County residents to provide opinions in regard to existing and needed services. The Allegany County Planning Department and the ACCORD Community Action Program each have added online surveys and Ardent Solutions will hold a virtual community conversation … Read more
A variety of free activities for older adults, along with a luncheon and public hearing on next year’s proposed aging services plan for Allegany County residents, will be held next week in Wellsville. The Older Adult Wellness Expo and Public Hearing is scheduled for 10AM to 2PM, Thursday, July 10, with the luncheon at noon, … Read more
A new plastic films recycling guidance brochure has been created by the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches as part of its ministry outreach efforts to assist the Friendship Free Library in a community benefit recycling initiative. All Friendship churches have been serving as additional collection points for plastic films in … Read more
Assistance for the unemployed, underemployed and those seeking to save money is available Mondays and Tuesdays. Two new weekly support groups for area residents, hosted by the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches and facilitated by Allegany Hope, are meeting at The Mission House community outreach center, former site of St. … Read more
The start of a new, free Consumer Resources Support Group tonight in Friendship, to help individuals and families save money, has been postponed until 6:30PM-7:30PM next Tuesday, May 6, due to uncertain weather risks this afternoon and evening. The sessions, requiring registration for first-time attendees, are being held at The Mission House community outreach center … Read more
The head of Jones Memorial Hospital says that more quality housing and additional major employers are needed to help sustain the facility over time. James Helms, president and chief executive officer of the Wellsville institution, made the assessment last week at this month’s free, community Tuesdays with Grace luncheon at Grace United Church in Wellsville. … Read more
Supports for obtaining employment and money-saving consumer resources will be offered by the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches, starting next week. The educational support groups for those who are unemployed and underemployed and those seeking ways to increase their financial resources, will be hosted at the Mission House community outreach … Read more
Registrations are underway for limited seating for a National Weather Service (NWS) SKYWARN observer workshop in three weeks to help area residents better understand and respond effectively to potentials for severe weather occurrences and to aid federal forecasters in receiving reports about local adverse conditions. The What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the New York State Attorney General are warning of a multitude of new and ongoing scams being levied against retirees and others who are collecting federal benefits. Today is National Slam the Scam Day as federal and state authorities emphasize the importance of not being fooled by fraudulent attempts. … Read more