On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the Rotary Club of Ellicottville presented a check in the amount of $25,000 to members of the Ellicottville Skatepark Committee (SK8EVL).  

When Ann Marie Sitter Tompkins and other volunteers originally decided to run a coat drive to provide warm winter clothes to children in need in 2020, they thought it would be a one-time effort.

The Ellicottville Town Planning Board has approved a minor subdivision with conditions for three lots near Somerville Valley Rd., and set a public hearing on a special use permit for a bar at a private indoor golf club on Route 219.

Downtown Olean will gain a splash of color October 1st as local organizations host a chalk art contest, encouraging all to beautify sidewalks and pavement with messages and images of hope, resilience, suicide awareness and prevention.

Fall festivities begin in October at the Tri-County Arts Council with a full pallet of creative art classes for everyone. Information and sign-up can be found on the Arts Council website.

Over 300 Afghans will resettle in the Buffalo and Western New York area. They are refugees by definition, but not in the eyes of the government. Because of the urgency of their evacuation, those coming are labeled “humanitarian parolees.”

458 wins, 160 losses and 34 ties. Those numbers may not mean much alone but when put together, they encompass 34 years of history for former Ellicottville Central School girls soccer coach Mary Neilon.

This week marks the beginning of fall, an arrival that has locals and visitors alike anticipating the beautiful changing landscape of Cattaraugus County. However, there is more than just Fall Festival weekend to anticipate.

What is spirituality? By definition it is: the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Simple right? Then why do so many people seem to have preconceived notions about the topic?

Just like mass transit, skyscrapers, and a vibrant nightlife, fresh bagels are synonymous with big city living and one of the foods Cattaraugus County native Falen Whipple recognized was missing from the Southern Tier food scene.

As we get closer to the season of giving, it’s nice to know where one can find unique gifts and beat the madness of the big box stores. Fortunately here in Cattaraugus County, we have quite a few artisans, craftspeople and creative stores at which we can shop with ease.

I have two of the greatest jobs in the entire world! I am a mom of two boys and a nurse practitioner. Growing up my mother and aunt were both in the medical field which inspired myself and my sisters to also pursue this direction.

Anyone who has experienced a period of prolonged illness or injury will understand the impact such a condition has on the body. When an extended period of inactivity takes place, the body gradually allows muscles to shut down.

Officials invite participants to take advantage of a "virtual" connection via Zoom to Village of Ellicottville Board meetings. The connection went live this past Tuesday night.

Town resident Vicky Conner says it would be a good idea to cut New York into three self-supporting "autonomous" regions: the New Amsterdam Region, the New York Region and the Montauk Region. 

Critters of all kinds may soon find another health care option in a full-service vet clinic in the Village of Ellicottville. A Western NY veterinarian hopes to obtain a special use permit for a new vet business.

A Celebration of Life for Chuck Crist will be held this Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater from 4:00-6:00pm. The public is welcome to join his family and share some memories of Chuck.

Among festivities at the Tri-County Arts Council’s 2021 Celebration of the Arts! Sept. 19th will be the presentation of the Tom Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award to local artist Peg Bothner.

Autumn. The third in our cycle of four seasons and, arguably, the most beautiful.  What better place to admire up close the trees at this time of year than at the Nannen Arboretum?

The Rotary Club of Ellicottville has decided to cancel this year’s Kids Halloween Party due to health concerns regarding Covid-19. However, the Rotary looks forward to hosting family friendly events in the future.