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
UPDATE – 4:40PM Wednesday: A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for a broad swath of Western and Central New York counties until 11PM. A Watch means that conditions are favorable for a weather event to occur. A Warning means that an event is happening or is imminent in a particular area. A FLOOD WATCH was … 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
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 ALERTS: The threat of severe weather for Thursday has increased overnight for southeastern Allegany County south and east as a Major Heat Risk also is forecast for nearly all of the county tomorrow and for significant portions of it over the next three days. Updated maps this morning from the National Weather Service … 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
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
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
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
Registration is underway for a free Sensory-Friendly Movie Night next week in Hornell. The film, title of which will be announced at the showing, will start at 6PM Monday, September 29, at the Spotlight Theater, 191 Main Street. The activity, for anyone with a disability, will feature lower sound volume, softer lighting, and sensory items … Read more
Smoke-filled skies are forecast to continue today throughout most of New York and extending into Pennsylvania counties south and east of Allegany, with isolated afternoon showers possible through at least Thursday, particularly in northern areas of the county. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has issued another AIR QUALITY ALERT for all … Read more
EARLY ALERT: The July 4th Weekend is forecast to close out tomorrow with a Major Risk for dangerous heat levels, followed by potential for severe weather and excessive rain on Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that heat and humidity will rise through the weekend, with heat index temperatures likely to reach above … Read more
UPDATED DANGEROUS WEATHER ALERT: A HEAT ADVISORY now has been issued for the entire region for noontime tomorrow through Tuesday evening in New York, and through Wednesday in Pennsylvania, with record afternoon heat indexes expected to reach from just-under-to-just-over 100 degrees. Overnight temperatures will drop only into the 70s, offering little relief from the heat … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: A Marginal Risk of excessive rain and lower levels of flooding this afternoon and Thursday, a Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow afternoon, and building Extreme Heat, combined with humidity, starting Sunday are facing residents of Allegany County and beyond over the next week. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is … Read more
EARLY ALERT: Neighboring McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania could experience excessive rain today, with the National Weather Service (NWS) also alerting for an expansion of adverse weather Monday, including a Marginal Risk for severe weather in Allegany County during late afternoon and nighttime hours, together with an elevated Slight Risk of excessive rain, including … Read more
A Houghton College alumnus, who now directs an international churches denomination, has suggested to a group of students studying rural ministries, and community members that they should notice what God already has provided to steward as they move toward addressing areas of need. Rev. Dr. Carl P. Greene, executive director of the Seventh Day Baptist … Read more
A monthly Seed and Garden Swap later this month will kick off a new growing season for a Cuba community garden. Grow It Forward NY will host the free exchange from 1PM to 3PM Saturday, March 22, at the Cuba Circulating Library at 39 East Main Street, with additional gatherings to be held at the … Read more
Speakers with Friendship ties will be among several local to international missionaries who will be helping to build awareness about the importance of Christian outreach during an extended Missions Marching Forward Week this month. Former 1st United Methodist Church Pastor Robert Schooley, who has conducted a 20-year outreach to Uganda, and Calum Ruxton of Friendship, … Read more
An annual exhibit by artists with disabilities is underway in Wellsville, with a coffee reception scheduled for later this month. Arc Art 2025 will be on display from 9AM to 2PM Tuesdays-Saturdays through March 29 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center, 124 North Main Street, with the reception, to be opened by the Arc Angel … Read more
BREAKING: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES for late tonight and tomorrow for Allegany County and Southern Tier New York and Pennsylvania icy conditions now have been extended northward to much of New York State as precipitation and temperatures fluctuating around freezing are alerting to the potential for similar cycles during the weekend and next week. National Weather … Read more