I had the honor of traveling home after a decade to join friends and family in support of my brother's cancer journey.  The days and weeks leading up to the trip were filled with every emotion one could feel.

Come join in for a tongue hanging, tail wagging time at Pfeiffer Nature Center! Bring your 4-legged, furry family members along to enjoy this fun outdoor dog event this Saturday, October 15.

As Ellicottville readies itself to host its largest festival of the year, we would like to let you know what we have been working on. Help make Fall Festival safe and enjoyable for everyone. Play by the rules … the future of Fall Fest depends on it.

One of the best ways to take in the sights and festivities of Fall Festival is from atop Holiday Valley. The Mardi Gras high speed quad will start running at 12:00pm to take people to the top.

It’s hard to believe this coming weekend, Fall Festival, October 8-9, will be the final weekend for the HoliMont Bike Park this season. We are so thankful to all who have helped us make this a success.

Frank Pitillo, “Frankie the Clam,” as he was affectionately known, was a one-in-a-million combination of many things. Entrepreneur. Football player. Skier. Flaunter of a superb afro. Son. Brother. Taken far too soon.

The Rotary Club of Ellicottville Foundation for Youth and its affiliate, Family Support for Ellicottville are excited to announce that they are changing their name to “The Bob McCarthy Foundation”. 

The last living knife maker of the Case family, Ellicottville Mayor John Burrell has recently founded a new cutlery company, Top Flight Early American Cutlery, continuing this family’s legacy.

Hitting the stage at Ellicottville Brewing Company on Saturday, October 8th at 4:00pm is a band that has won the “716 Award” for Best Band two years in a row, known for their signature style of dress, “choreography” and a 1980’s playlist.

Leaf-Peeper Alert! The amazing colors of fall are starting to appear in the Allegheny National Forest and at the Kinzua Sky Walk, both located in northwestern Pennsylvania. 

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie region of Western New York comes alive with color and fun fall activities each autumn. No matter where you are or what you do here, you’re sure to fall in love with autumn in WNY.

When you think of autumn, chances are you start to think of a visit to Pumpkinville, warm days with cool nights, and colorful festivals! Probably the most treasured aspect of fall is the bright, vibrant colors that paint our hillsides.

Two community agencies recently received grants from the Mental Wellness in Cattaraugus Fund to support the mental health and wellbeing of Cattaraugus County residents in need.

Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Chamber Week last week, taking an opportunity to celebrate its many accomplishments and achievements, and was an excellent time to thank the many people who make them happen.

Olean area residents and visitors are invited once again to send in their photos of the Woodland in the City Squirrels to be chosen and placed in the 2023 squirrel calendar. 

Crocodiles sprawled on braided rugs; woodpeckers perched on a rocking chair - these disparate images may seem like surprising pairings. However, to visual artist Carla Stetson, they represent an integral relationship: the interface of nature and the human realm.

Founder and owner of Feng Shui Your World, Linda Ellson, alongside Suzy Woo, owner of Good For the Spirit Gifts, will host a Feng Shui workshop on Saturday, October 22 from noon-2:00pm.

Lift tickets and season passes will now be on a reusable card (that can be utilized for more than one season). The card will have an RFID chip embedded in it and that chip will contain data about what kind of pass you have.

A collection of beautiful charcoal drawings, by artist Stacy Gertis, is currently featured at the Ellicottville Memorial Library through November 2022.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber is pleased to announce the winners of its L.O.U.I.E. and Enterprising Business awards, as well as the Presidential Award.