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.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Jingle Bell Jubilee held last Friday was a great success! A holiday event featuring many activities and events, the Jubilee will be back this Friday, December 10th from 4:30-9:00pm. 

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.

Don’t be fooled by the name, for there’s really no minimizing the impressive exhibit that is the Tri-County Arts Council’s “A Little Something Small Works Show”, running through Jan . 22nd.

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! 

Working out can be tough and tiring. Of course, challenging yourself a little more each time you exercise is necessary, but one small thing that can make a big difference is paying attention to your breathing.

As the month of December is here and you find yourself either itching to or procrastinating preparing for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza, psychologists say DECORATE AWAY - it can make you more happy. 

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. 

40 units and more than 579 adults and children took part in the 36th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade held November 26th in downtown Olean, while more than 2,200 people lined both sides of the street to watch.

Staff at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce have been busy lining up activities, vendors and more for its Jingle Bell Jubilee - including the Cookie Crawl and the Run Run Rudolph 5K, both set for Friday, December 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.