Kabob House re-opens its doors for the winter season with a new name and a new look. Co-Owner/operator Amber Rafi took time out of her busy holiday schedule to fill us in on everything Kabob House. 

If you’re looking to make a difference in your community this holiday season, step into any small business and #shoplocal.

As the entertainment industry starts making a comeback, we are going to feature local artists to highlight their music. For our first feature, we caught up with Chris Maloney, an acoustic singer that has been entertaining patrons for 30 years.

This holiday season, support small business in and around Ellicottville. We’ve gathered some great picks for your holiday browsing pleasure.

As the days get darker and the air gets colder at the start of the winter months, humanity prepares to celebrate the year they have had and the return of light moving forward with a myriad of religious holidays.

The Lions Club … we all “know” about them, but would you be able to explain to a friend what they actually do? In most cases, the answer is probably no.

The CCIDA Board agreed to an inducement resolution for the estimated $12 million project that will be spent to convert the former Kmart shopping center to self-storage units and retail businesses.

What’s better than the shopping mall or Amazon this holiday season? … a visit to Ellicottville, New York!  Find everything you need for under the Christmas tree in Ellicottville’s downtown business district.

In our 16th year, we had hoped to go back to a live event with the help of Ellicottville Brewing Co.  However, in light of the recent surge of the pandemic, we must move to a “virtual only auction” like last year.

A second COVID-19 testing site in the Ellicottville area will be available starting Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Holiday Valley Resort Facilities building at 6129 US Route 219.

The ECS Project Christmas committee would like to extend their gratitude to the community for their support of Project Christmas over the past decades. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Project Christmas will look like it did in 2020.

Winter is officially here and there are events near weekly to usher in the beginning of the season. Irish Christmas, set for December 17th, is one you don’t want to miss!

Slow down the pace during the holiday rush and take some time to remember and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas during Ellicottville’s annual Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 11th.

If you find yourself in the market for new gear but not sure exactly what you want, then block December 18th off in your calendar for Demo Day at Holiday Valley, the perfect opportunity for you to see firsthand what is new and exciting in the ski and snowboard world. 

In 2017 I was first approached to write a story about Bella Bacon, a local girl who was turning into a bit of a freeride phenom. Since then, she has earned her way into star studded camps, competition tours, ski movies and a spot on the US Rookie Team.

This holiday season, support small business in and around Ellicottville. We’ve gathered some great picks for your holiday browsing pleasure.

HoliMont is expected to open for the 2021-’22 ski and snowboard season on Saturday, December 18th, and to say we are excited is an understatement! Our staff has been working hard to make this season better than ever! 

We all have an area of life ruled by Sagittarius energy in our personal birth chart. This is where we feel most abundant, where we take chances, feel expansive, really enjoy life, and maybe exaggerate.

Holiday Valley’s President, Dennis Eshbaugh announced that their 64th winter season will begin on Friday, December 3, 2021, weather permitting. Night skiing will start on Dec. 10th. 

The Ellicottville Town Planning Board agreed in a 5-1 vote Nov. 22nd to grant a special use permit for an accessory apartment above a garage near a proposed single-family home on a 5-acre lot at 2 Rogers Rd.