Featured News
Spend Your Summer Creating Art
Springville Center for the Arts is hiring students ages 14-18 who would like to spend their summer creating and installing art as part of a Public Art Corps.
A Vessel With A Vision
Olean native Meg Saligman & her best friend Paula Fox Derwick have joined forces with the Tri-County Arts Council to help spearhead Saligman’s The Heart of Olean mural project.
Safe & Affordable Housing
Recently established, the Cattaraugus County/Gene & Charlotte Preston Fund for the Elderly will continue making annual funding available to the Cattaraugus County Department for the Aging.
Southern Tier Corporate Challenge
5K run organized by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce encourages businesses to compete while promoting fitness and corporate camaraderie
Health Home & Fitness Expo
Each year, the Health Home Fitness Expo has a show theme and show colors. For this year’s event, the committee has chosen the theme of Come Discover Your Inspiration at the Expo!
CCIDA Meeting Notes
The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors reviewed new project applications and received updates on other economic development activity in the county.
And the Winners Are…
More than 60 participants took to the town for Olean’s Chili Crawl this past Saturday. The participants had rating cards to judge each chili, based on a system of 1 to 5.
Art on Display
Flora: The Beauty All Around Us is presented by Springville Center for the Arts and will be on display at Art’s Café. The public is welcome to an artist’s reception on Saturday, April 2nd.
EVL Canna Club & Dispensary
As the legalization of recreational marijuana and its licensing regulations make their way across NY, those with a deep passion for cannabis are stepping forward to shed light on the plant.
Magnificent May Mayhem
The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce events committee unveiled a new event back in September 2021 called Magnificent May Mayhem, set for May 20th-21st.
“Reel” in the Adventures
Trout season opens in Pennsylvania on April 2, 2022. Sunny days, warm weather, and a fishing rod are your passport to adventure in nearby Pennsylvania.
Great Valley Town Board Meeting
The Great Valley Town Board, meeting Monday, March 14th, voted to close a public hearing that was opened in February to air a restrictive zoning amendment governing manufactured housing.
Martina McBride: Ready To Hit The Road Again
Country singer Martina McBride will get the party started April 9, 2022 in the Events Center at Seneca Allegany Casino Resort in Salamanca, NY.
Great Lakes Cheese Expansion Update
Announcement of a March 25th comment deadline and some updated project details were on the agenda in two March 17th virtual public sessions about the Great Lakes Cheese Company.
Olean to Host Fundraiser for WNY Heroes / Pawsitive for Heroes
Through the taco and wing crawls, GOACC and the Olean Sports and Social Club were able to donate about $9,000 to the Western New York Heroes / Pawsitive for Heroes.
Howard Hanna Earns ASIL Status
NAMMBA is proud to announce that their partner, Howard Hanna Financial Services, is the first lender to earn the NAMMBA certification accreditation.
Former Youth Detention Camp to Become Recreation Area
At its peak, the Great Valley Youth Residential Center, was home to more than 100 boys who had entered the state’s juvenile justice system. The camp opened in the 1960s according to Travis Baugh, who now owns the property.
Next Up On The Menu… Chili!
The Olean Sports and Social Club and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce have announced their CHILI CRAWL, set for Saturday, March 28th.
A Boost for Area Schools
The Wolfinger Family Donor Advised Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation recently provided support to area school districts to support special projects and educational programs.
Artist Grants Available
Creatives Rebuild New York recently launched two funding opportunities aimed at providing transformational support for individual artists across New York State.