Although Thanksgiving is a time for annual get-togethers with family and friends, officials are warning to take precautions in regard to food, fires and illnesses. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cautions as it relates to Preparing Your Holiday Turkey Safely, including thawing, preparation, serving and retention of leftovers at https://bit.ly/3G9ebxl. The … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increased to 27 its list of widely sold eye drops which should cease to be used immediately due to potential risk of eye infections which “could result in partial vision loss or blindness.” Tonight’s alert updates a list which first was reported Friday and includes products sold … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with many other consumer and child advocacy groups, are issuing cautions in regard to Halloween activities. Potentially dangerous costumes, guarding against certain types of makeup, color contact lens issues, the right inspection of treats before they are consumed, and more are on the awareness list as individuals … Read more
Allegany County residents will be able to dispose of their unused prescription drugs tomorrow on their way to the Allegany County Deputy Sheriff’s Association’s annual Trunk or Treat. The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its biannual Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 11AM to 1PM Saturday, October 28, at both the Allegany County Employment … Read more
Three Allegany County residents have been recognized by the Board of Legislators for services resulting in betterment to the county. Resolutions generally are being provided monthly to a county resident nominated by district legislators and an employee recommended by a department. The most recent recognitions were provided yesterday to: — Rick Hall, a 30-year employee … Read more
Allegany County residents have less than two week left to dig out their unused prescription drugs for free disposal in Belmont and Cuba, helping to keep the substances off the street and out of the hands of drug abusers and children, and out of public water supplies. The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its … Read more
Allegany County is holding a meeting tonight in Bolivar and additional sessions next week in Almond and Angelica to obtain public comment in regard to needs related to a county Hazard Mitigation Plan which currently is being updated. The Thursday, September 28, gathering will be at the Bolivar Town Hall, 252 North Main Street, with … Read more
Nearly a dozen free or primarily-free events are scheduled through Friday of this week in Allegany County, with another nine listed during this coming weekend. A sampling is included in the graphic which accompanies this story. Over 120 total activities for individuals and families throughout Allegany County and beyond now appear on our exclusive Allegany … Read more
Excessive rain, which could lead to localized flooding in Allegany County, is being forecast, starting tonight and extending into Saturday, interrupted on Friday by oppressive heat which could reach 95 to 100 degrees indexes during the day. Impacts in surrounding areas vary, depending on locations. Today is projected by the National Weather Service (NWS) at … Read more
Although Allegany County missed much of last weekend’s storms which resulted in flooding in the Canandaigua area and Oswego County, a Marginal Risk is with this area for the next four out of five days. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is forecasting a slow moving cold front generating scattered showers and thunderstorms today, … Read more
HEAT ADVISORIES have been posted for neighboring Steuben and Livingston counties east and north today as temperatures are forecast to rise above 95 degrees, with heat in Central Allegany County expected at only slightly below that by late afternoon. Potential for showers and thunderstorms at times also are in the forecast over the next week, … Read more
The Andover Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be giving out free bike helmets to those in need of one tomorrow at its facility at 8 Chestnut Street. The annual Andover 4th of July also will start at 10AM on Independence Day with a parade along Main Street to the Andover Central School, 31 Elm Street, for … Read more
BREAKING: Thunderstorms, along with isolated flooding, are possible at times through at least Tuesday, as a slow moving low pressure area moves across the Southern Tier, including Allegany and neighboring counties this afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is showing a Marginal Risk for excessive rain today in New York’s Southern … Read more
A voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit items, linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier, and sold at Aldi stores in New York State, along with other grocery retailers under various names, has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that the organism can cause … Read more
Activities for Cuba’s annual Dairy Days celebration were rained out today and consolidated into Saturday, with a parade and many other events happening during the day, just one of several other free or primarily-free happenings for individuals and families throughout Allegany County. At Cuba, lawn sales start at 8AM at various locations, with a 3-on-3 … Read more
Unhealthy air quality has dropped back below the the alert stage this morning in Allegany County, although conditions in neighboring Cattaraugus, Wyoming and the rest of Western New York and Pennsylvania still are considered Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, all being just one component of shifting weather conditions over the next several days. In the meantime, … Read more
New York State is making one million free face masks available, including 600,000 to local governments for additional distribution, as air quality concerns continue today as the result of smoke and haze from multiple wildfires moving south from Canada. No information as to availability has been provided at this writing by the Allegany County Office … Read more
Elevated fire risk levels and air quality alerts continue Wednesday in Allegany County with some schools canceling outside activities due to smoke and particles from an Eastern Canadian wildfire which are riding winds down from the north. Haze and areas of smoke are forecast today over the entire area, with the potential for showers likely … Read more
A RED FLAG WARNING for Potter County, Pa., east has been issued by National Weather Service (NWS) offices at State College, Pa., and Binghamton until 8PM today with the national Storm Prediction Center (SPC) providing an ELEVATED LEVEL of fire weather alert for Allegany and surrounding counties. An AIR QUALITY ALERT of Unhealthy for Sensitive … Read more
Although High Swim Risks may be encountered specifically along the shores of Lake Ontario today, warm weather doesn’t necessarily mean warm temperatures in other large bodies of water. The National Weather Service (NWS) advises that life jackets are particularly important with boating and related activities. Breezy northeasterly winds, with gusts up to 30 mph on … Read more