Dear reader, if you have a pet(s) at home, then you know how much happiness and joy one can bring into your life. If school feels a bit mundane, why wouldn’t you keep a pet at school?

The Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania is a refreshing, relaxing escape into nature. The landscape changes into a wonderland of green trees, songbirds and wildlife.

Mayor John A. Burrell of the Village of Ellicottville has been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials.

Friday, June 4th will be the first of three StrOleans planned for 2021.  Applications are now available for retail, food and event vendors. GOACC is encouraging all to participate – whether in Allegany, Olean, or Portville.

It’s official: this summer, the fairgrounds in Little Valley will come alive for the Cattaraugus County Fair from Aug. 1st-8th!

Soon, school districts in the Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (CA BOCES) region will see world-class animations gracing their hallways, school buses, gyms, and theaters.

Nearly 87 years ago, a small group of men were charged with the task of excavating an area that would become the pond for Randolph’s Fish Hatchery. But what appeared to be a fairly straightforward task soon garnered the attention of geologists all over the northeast…

What is a Home Show Palooza 2021? The HS Palooza is a combo in-person one-day event and a virtual palooza of options to participate through online demos, live videos, a virtual guide and printed passport - all showcasing home show vendors.

The Tri-County Arts Council is honored to exhibit the celebrated “Maestro Moods” watercolors and charcoal sketches by the award-winning Olean artist, Peg Bothner.

Last November, John Crawford of Olean created a GoFundMe page for the Welcome to Olean Signs to fundraise for the restoration of the damaged signs… the community at large - came through, big time!

It’s indescribable, really, unless you experienced it firsthand. The allure of St. Bonaventure University lies far beyond the aesthetics of its campus, the energy of a packed Reilly Center or the diverse education offering. 

After a full year of battling a pandemic, people in our area have many questions about the future and returning to some sort of “normal”.  What about Fall Fest? Our summer concerts? Still wearing masks?

A recent occurrence in Salamanca, NY saw the local library taking a large hit to their budget and future funding. After much deliberation and pleading, the cuts have been finalized and will go in effect beginning April 1, 2021.

As one of the Southern Tier’s most prestigious juried art exhibitions, the 2021 Southern Tier Biennial (STB) is extending an exceptional opportunity for artists in the nine counties of New York State’s Southern Tier to apply.

Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce began sending out its 56-page dual publication in February. The one side is the GOACC Membership Directory; the other side is a Visitors Guide.

The Wolfinger Family Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is making possible $2,000 in support for the Ellicottville, Smethport (PA) and Coudersport (PA) school districts.

On St. Patrick’s Day, CCA is hosting their annual soup fundraiser at their Jefferson Street building. All proceeds will benefit CCA’s kitchen by helping the agency make much-needed repairs to the freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers and more. 

We did it again! We raised $1,000 for Empire Animal Rescue (EARS) through the sale of Willow's 2021 calendars! 

The first StrOlean was a huge success with more than 70 organizations uptown selling or organizing an event.  The Chamber’s Events Committee recently met and have decided to host three StrOleans in 2021: Fridays, June 4th, August 13th and October 1st.

Twelve nonprofits, both local and national, recently received grant support from the Doris Reisner Endowment Fund and the Mike and Laura Bysiek Memorial Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.