Allegany Hope is making dozens of online Christmas videos for all ages available without cost to area residents. Our organization’s community subscription allows access to more than 20,000 online videos and movies overall as part of the RightNow Media @Work library. In addition to Christmas and other holidays offerings, a broad selection of materials are … Read more
Friendship churches are joining together for a series of events next month to help focus on the True Message of Christmas. A Friendship Christmas Celebration will begin this coming Saturday, December 2, with a series of activities for individuals and families which will run right through Christmas, and even New Year’s Eve. The schedule includes … Read more
The Allegany County Community Action Angels holiday gifts program for children is accepting applications through Tuesday, December 5. The annual initiative, sponsored by ACCORD of Belmont, receives applications and then refers families to local town and/or school programs, if available. Children through nine years of age receive gifts and those from 10 to 18 are … 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
Many different Trunk or Treat and other events at various locations are available to individuals and families in Allegany County and beyond from tonight through the end of the month, including the biannual Prescription Drug Take Back in both Belmont and Cuba to keep unused prescription drugs out of the hands of abusers, children and … Read more
Jones Memorial Hospital will be celebrating the Power of Rural next month as it hosts a Family Fun and Fitness Night in Belmont and also welcomes a new family nurse practitioner to its Bolivar Primary Care facility. The Belmont event, to be held from 6PM to 8PM Thursday, November 16, at Genesee Valley Central School, … Read more
Two major family events, with many free activities, are the focus today in Northern Allegany County, with a Homecoming Family Day at Houghton University and the annual Antlers and Anglers Fall Fest at Belfast. There also is a winter coat giveaway in Wellsville and the monthly television collection, this time at Alfred. To find details … Read more
A host of family activities, many of them free for the public, are being included in this weekend’s Houghton University Homecoming celebration. A Collage Concert, featuring a variety of the many different offerings of the University’s Greatbatch School of Music, will be held from 7:30PM to 9PM tonight in the Wesley Chapel at 1 Willard … Read more
A variety of ages turned out last night at the Bible Baptist Church as several Friendship churches joined together to observe a national Family Day Celebration, along with a Wellness Fair. Attendees learned about many church and community services, most of them free, which are available in the area, with games for children and adults, … Read more
A free Family Day Celebration and Wellness Fair, hosted by Friendship churches, will be held from 5PM to 7PM today at the Friendship Bible Baptist Church at 43 West Main Street. A hot dog and chips meal, kids games, numerous community organizations and ministries which will highlight services available to area residents, and hundreds of … Read more
Two separate Family Day Celebrations will be held Saturday and Monday in Scio and Friendship, reflecting a national observance designed to focus on the benefit of joint family activities all year around. The Family Matters committee of the Partners for Prevention in Allegany County (PPAC) will hold a 10AM to 2PM Saturday, September 23, event … Read more
Several Friendship churches are joining together next week for a new community Family Day Celebration and Wellness Fair, with a simple meal, kid’s games, hundreds of dollars in giveaways and prizes, and information on community resources which can benefit individuals and families being provided. The free event will be held from 5PM to 7PM on … Read more
Nearly two dozen Allegany County area churches are joining together this weekend to invite congregants back to church, after summer vacations may have interrupted schedules, and to encourage non-churchgoers to check out a church in or near their communities. The number of participating churches in Allegany County for the national Back to Church Weekend observance … Read more
Back to school picnics, such as this one at Friendship Central School this afternoon, are providing opportunities for children and parents to greet their new teachers and connect with each other. Music, face painting, ice pops from the principal, and a picnic lunch were enjoyed by dozens at the school, prior to the start of … Read more
A variety of activities are on the schedule for Labor Day Weekend, the start of summer’s end, and Back to School this coming week. Check out the details on our exclusive Community Calendar of free and primarily-free activities by using the link at the top of this page or https://bit.ly/3AzhV9C, and forward information to family … Read more
Many Allegany County churches are gearing up to observe a national Back to Church Weekend observance next month, with the number to date being the most per county of any area of Upstate New York and beyond. In addition, participation by the five churches of Friendship is the largest per population in Upstate counties. Signs … Read more
A Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic for free medical, dental and vision services, including eyeglasses, will be held on Saturday-Sunday, September 9-10, at the Olean YMCA. No clinic is being held this year in Allegany County. The parking lot at the facility will open at midnight each day for first-come, first-served access, with services starting … Read more
A community-wide yard sale in Town of Hume hamlets, a Music on the Lawn series in Friendship, and a community meal and movie in Wellsville highlight Allegany County activities today, with many more scheduled for next week as everyone moves into the Labor Day Weekend. Check them all out on our exclusive Allegany Hope Community … Read more