It won’t be long before we’re outfitting our family in red, white & blue, packing up our blankets and picnic baskets, and listening to some of the greatest musicians rock the stage at Ellicottville’s annual Summer Music Festival.

Last Friday, the ellicottvilleNOW team was invited to Ellicottville Central School to attend the Donate Life Day assembly. And it was a humbling, eye-opening experience.

This year, to celebrate their 5th anniversary, Steelbound has promised an epic 2-day party May 5th and 6th. ellicottvilleNOW had a great opportunity to speak with one of the owners, Bill Bursee about the milestone event.

Elaine F. Northrup, 74, of Ellicottville, passed away Monday, May, 1st 2023 at her home. She was born on August 25, 1948 in Bradford, PA, daughter of the late Wayne and Elizabeth (Emery) Fesenmeyer.

A Guide to the Best Local Dining and Gift Options : Ellicottville Shops & Restaurants Have Everything That Special Person You Call Your Mom Could Want

One of my biggest pet peeves is watching people workout in a rush. Whether you’re working out against a timer or completing reps - rushing or doing the exercise quickly is NEVER a good idea.

We are in between eclipses right now - the solar was April 20 and the Lunar (a full moon on steroids) is May 5 in intense Scorpio… and it will be emotionally intense

During May, the American ALS Association leads a delegation of people with ALS, along with their caregivers and advocates to Capitol Hill to urge legislators to support measures to find treatments (there are few) and a cure (there is none).

As April turns to May, the Ellicottville Lady Eagles softball team sits in the middle of the pack in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association East Division 2 standings with a 5-3 overall record.

When you jump in the ‘river’, you don't go where you want to go, you go where the river takes you! Float the Allegheny on Saturday, May 20th will take you from Olean to Allegany on the Allegheny River.

Everyone likes to get out, right? Even more so now that the weather has turned sunny and warm. And everyone likes to support a good cause… so what about doing both at the same time?

“When we’re younger, it can be hard for us to see our parents as real people and not just stoic ‘Mom and Dad’.” It’s this very idea that “Three Days of Rain,” the Olean Theatre Workshop’s upcoming play, explores.

Veterans and first responders will be honored with free admission at the upcoming Spring Sportsman & Gun Show on Saturday, May 6 and May 7 at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, NY.

Who needs an excuse to get outside in WNY this summer? The Enchanted Mountain Challenge is the perfect reason to go on an outdoor adventure. Back for its second year, this season’s Challenge promises to be very exciting.

The slightly snowy Sunday was dank and dreary, warmed by the gracious geniality of Bee’s Gold Honey owners, Nadja and Fabio Pires and their elderly rescue furbaby, Jello. I was curious about the art of beehive keeping.

If you look at the schedule for the Franklinville-Ellicottville Titans Track and Field teams, half of the 2023 outdoor season is now water under the bridge, and the biggest and most-anticipated meets will come in the next few weeks.

Nearing the mid-point of the 2023 season, the Ellicottville Eagles baseball team improved its record to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in Cattaraugus Chautauqua Athletic Association Division 3 league play with a 9-3 victory over visiting Hinsdale on Saturday, April 22.

Outdoor Adventure Hot Spots In and Around Ellicottville

Let’s give the teachers in our lives a special thanks for all that they do during Teacher Appreciation Week. That’s because Teaching is a Work of Heart!”

EllicottvilleNOW newspaper is teaming up with other local businesses to organize a special fundraiser to help support the arts at Ellicottville Central School (ECS).