Celebrate Arbor Day at the Nannen Arboretum
Arbor Day is fast approaching; this year it falls on Friday, April 28. The Nannen Arboretum will host its Annual Tree Planting Celebration - the perfect party for our Tree City USA
Turnings Movie Characters into Works of Art
Artist Shad Nowicki was just a kid when scenes from the 1987 John Candy classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” were shot in western New York - right outside his childhood home!
ERA Team VP Raises Donations for United Way
ERA Team VP Real Estate is proud to announce they have recently raised over $8,000 to distribute to multiple United Way organizations
Give the Gift of Life During Donate Life Month
“For National Donate Life Month (NDLM) 2023, Donate Life America was inspired by the natural world of a pond coming to life in the spring.”
A Thank You From Holiday Valley Resort
Last Monday was the last day of the season. It's bittersweet but we are thrilled that we ended it on such a high note with the Mardi Gras High Speed Quad celebration
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Although not the most pleasant topic to read about, or even think about, imagine the life of an abused child who is at the mercy of a parent or guardian
Add Some Crickets to Your Diet
While looking for an alternative source of high-quality protein to fuel his recovery from a back surgery gone very bad, Ellicottville native Nick Alexander happened to cross paths with crickets, and the tiny black creatures changed his diet - and his life - forever!
The Story of the Aardvark and the Artist
When you want to go on an exploration and behold things you don’t encounter in a normal gift shop environment, you come to Ellicottville and discover several such fantasy places that go beyond just a shopping experience once you cross through their portals.
SK8EVL Receives Donation Check
Through the power of one book, children here and across the world are benefiting from a local pair of authors who have taken their passion for writing to give back.
BANFF Mountain Film Festival Coming to WNY
Jamestown’s Roger Tory Peterson Institute is the ideal host for the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, which will take place across two days: Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.
Villaggio to Host Annual Snowmakers Ball
Although the ski season began with a few wintry storms, total snow accumulation this winter has been on the lower end of the spectrum. Without the hard work of Holiday Valley and HoliMont employees, there wouldn’t have been much of a ski season.
New CRCF Scholarship Established
The Carroll Swanson Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts, established at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation through a bequesst from Swanson, will continue Swanson’s love for supporting music students
Jr. NBA Skill Challenge Returning to Olean
March Madness will continue into late April with the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge coming back to Olean! The City of Olean Youth and Recreation and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the challenge for Saturday, April 22
Allegany State Park Spring Events
The weather is improving (slowly), spring is here (somewhere) and the time to get outdoors is now! (Or later this week when the sun is out.)
Come Meet Your Local Farmers
What better way to get to know our local farmers than the Cattaraugus County Agricultural Annual Farmer-Neighbor Dinner, happening April 12 at the West Valley Fire Hall (9091 Route 240) starting at 5:30pm.
“Catching Fire” Art Exhibit Opened
An opening reception for the current Tri-County Arts Council exhibit, "Catching Fire," was held last Saturday, March 25 inside the TCAC Gallery.
Want to Have a Crush On Your Food?
Erin Horton, a native of Springville, ran independent restaurants and large corporate ventures for nearly 20 years before starting Edible Crush Catering. She has traveled nationally and internationally with a CMC (certified master chef).
The Story Behind Swan Street Florist
This is an old story. Perhaps one local old-timers from Salamanca will remember all too well, but one worth retelling for the chuckle factor.
Local Mustard Maker Announces New Products
By day, she’s Debbie Stein, Human Resources manager at HoliMont Ski Resort. By night (and weekend), she’s Aunt Deb, maker of the local hot mustard brand that is so popular, people buy it by the case