Dear reader, if you have a pet(s) at home, then you know how much happiness and joy one can bring into your life. If school feels a bit mundane, why wouldn’t you keep a pet at school?

The Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania is a refreshing, relaxing escape into nature. The landscape changes into a wonderland of green trees, songbirds and wildlife.

Spring is all about refreshing, whether it be your home, workspace or wardrobe, and Ava Grace Fashions is embracing all things renewal this season.

Core Performance Fitness & Training is not your typical fitness studio/gym.  Our name alone is a statement to our motto.  We train your core so that your entire body is stronger, balanced, more effective and injury proof.

Mayor John A. Burrell of the Village of Ellicottville has been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials.

The proposed Ellicottville Skatepark is on the fast track to becoming a reality, thanks to the continued support of our local businesses. The tail end of ski season heading into spring has proven successful in fundraising efforts.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce held its 73rd Annual General meeting at Holiday Valley. President Arlene Solly thanked all those in attendance and commented on the challenges we all faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 10, 2021 the Chairman of the Board, John Northrup and Holiday Valley President, Dennis Eshbaugh announced the appointment of David Trathen to the Holiday Valley Board of Directors.

On Monday, May 3rd, the Nannen Arboretum Society will be holding its annual spring cleanup day.. Volunteers are needed to help ready the grounds after the long winter’s nap.

Friday, June 4th will be the first of three StrOleans planned for 2021.  Applications are now available for retail, food and event vendors. GOACC is encouraging all to participate – whether in Allegany, Olean, or Portville.

The Ellicottville office of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has new patient hours to handle any urgent care issues related to spring and summer activities.

When owner John Rounds & manager Ty Simic opened Ellicottville Coffee Company, they were eager to bring their many years of experience working with high-quality beans from Central and South America to downtown Ellicottville.

In the days after Holiday Valley ceased winter operations, its Mountain Operations crew began a project that will completely change the dynamic of one of its most iconic lifts.

As a human family, we have an inherited responsibility as stewards of this beautiful world in which we were born into.

It’s official: this summer, the fairgrounds in Little Valley will come alive for the Cattaraugus County Fair from Aug. 1st-8th!

Soon, school districts in the Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (CA BOCES) region will see world-class animations gracing their hallways, school buses, gyms, and theaters.

Many of my clients are skiers/snowboarders who have had a very active winter. But now, with the season over, these same clients are experiencing stiffness and tightness in their backs, hips and legs.

Seeing as the year 2020 is in our rear view window and the stigma around mental health has shifted gears some, how do we exactly ask our loved ones if they are ok emotionally?

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, ERA’s team leaders knew it was a “make or break” situation and quickly turned to their roots to ensure they were “around for the rebound”.

The Rotary Club of Ellicottville continues to provide community support during the Covid-19 crisis. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the club has doubled its quarterly donation to help keep the shelves of our local food bank stocked.