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.

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.

On select Fridays in September and October, the public is invited to join in one of five Ellicottville’s Paranormal Walks and hear the haunted tales of Ellicottville, as well as stories from the archive of first-hand accounts from past ghost hunts. 

We’ve been preparing and now the countdown is on! Rock N’ Roll weekend has been around for decades, allowing people to step back in time to the good ole’ rock n’ roll days.

Spectacular weather on the beautiful greens of Holiday Valley Resort is how several of us spent our evening last Thursday, September 9, 2021 for the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Outing.

The final edition of the three StrOleans is set for Friday, October 1st. Event-goers can saunter, amble, wander, walk; and able to enjoy food, music, fine arts, classic cars and fun for all ages. 

The 2nd Annual Allegheny River Running Fest was another success in the race books. Coming into year two, the ARRF committee was looking for another repeat of the event 2020 even with COVID last year. 

In an effort to recognize our resilient business community, the Small Business Development Center has created the first ever Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards for our region. 

Don’t judge, but in my world, every season is pumpkin season. Every season is also pineapple season, potato season, and pink lemonade season.  But pumpkins are front and center right now.

Few things say “fall” like a visit to the pumpkin patch, a fresh pumpkin donut, or a nice cold pumpkin ale, and now you can enjoy all of these autumn delights at Pumpkinville!

The contenders have been set, location booked and rivalries high as we head into the kick-off event of the fall season, Meatball Street Brawl. The game will be on a large screen. The meatballs will be many. There will be beer and wine and bread and antacid.

As August gives way to September, most local 17-year-olds are gearing up for their final year of high school, a year devoted to last hurrahs, fun with friends, and college plans. Ellicottville native Callie Rounds is not like most 17-year-olds, however.

For its fifth year running, spanning over a three-day period across two venues, athletes of all skill levels and ages will huddle up in Ellicottville for the 2021 Lacrosse Festival.

Music. Classic cars. Great food. Put them all together and you get your chance to close out summer in style at Ellicottville’s Rock N’ Roll Weekend.