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Life on the Wild Side in Belmont is Allegany County’s newest wildlife rehabilitator
Vendors wanted for family fun event planned for August 4. Living in the Western New York “Wilds,” brings us all very close to the abundant wildlife, sometimes too close. We all want to help that family of cottontail rabbits or young fox without a mother. The trouble is that removing wild animals to “save” them is often counterproductive, illegal, and best left to professionals.
Loaded gun detected at Rochester airport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An Allegany County man could face up to a $15,000 penalty after being found with a loaded gun at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. Security officers detected the handgun — a .45 caliber gun with four bullets — in the man’s carry-on bag at...
NY weather: New York under a severe thunderstorm watch until Wednesday night
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 1:11 p.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. When lightning looms: Expert safety tips for thunderstorms. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of...
Allegany County District Attorney announces Wellsville arsonist sentenced to 8 years in prison
The sentencing results from a May 2023 arson in the village of Wellsville. From the Allegany County District Attorney’s Office. Charges: Arson 2nd (B felony) Reckless Endangerment 1st (D felony) Criminal Mischief 2nd (D felony) Court Appearance Date: June 27, 2024. Proceedings: Jessica Morrison has been sentenced to 8...
'There's just no words': Belfast community mourns death of 15-year-old drowning victim
BELFAST, NY (WKBW) — “These kinds of things are really — it's very hard to find a word. I think the one word I would use is just — an incredible heaviness,” said Pastor Craig Buelow. The Belfast community in Allegany County is in mourning...
'And over, and over': Allegany County town to celebrate 200 years next week
ANDOVER — Like the first pioneers traveling into Allegany County, motorists along old state routes 417 and 21 “drive over one hill, and over another hill, and over another hill, as they move into the county.”. Historian Mabel McCormick says that is how her town came to be...
State Police Have Not Given Up On An Allegany Co Homicide Case
Allegany County- The murder of Ray Cornelius of Ward continues – Buffalo media now investigating UPDATED. Ray Cornelius, was an 82-year-old man who was fatally shot inside his home in the Allegany County Town of Ward. NY state police along with the investigative team with WGRZ, Channel 2 in Buffalo, are digging in to this case. Wellsville Regional News broke this story and has never really let up. Now, though, Channel 2 in Buffalo has taken an interest in what is called a ‘cold case’ from 2017. During my reporting, lead state police investigator Jed Murphy took issue with the phrase ‘cold case’. In a 2017 interview, Investigator Murphy said this is a “challenging case…one that has kept him up at night.” Murphy said this afternoon (at the time) that this case has “taken time,” and a case that the six BCI officers are “definitely working.” To the family, Murphy said that they can “call me anytime.”
TODAY: Primary Election Day in Belfast, Hume, and Wirt
Only these three towns are holding primary elections today in Allegany County. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Art 4 Sec 122 of the New York State Election Law that the following is a list of candidates for the PRIMARY ELECTION to be held on Tuesday JUNE 25, 2024 in the Towns of Belfast for Democrats, Hume for Republicans & Wirt Republicans ONLY. ALL remaining towns DO NOT have a primary election.
GVBC’s Cooper, Fillmore’s Hatch named AC track meet MVPs
Genesee Valley/Belfast’s Brayden Cooper and Fillmore’s Rachel Hatch were named MVPs of the Allegany County track and field League Championship meet. The two MVPs also led their teams to county championships for the Fillmore girls and GVBC boys, respectively. On the girls’ Allegany County Athletic Association all-star team,...
Notice of Filing Completed Assessment Roll with Clerk Notice is
Notice is hereby given that the Final Assessment Roll for the Town of Friendship, Wellsville, and Willing in the County of Allegany for the year 2024, has been completed by the undersigned assessor, and a certified copy thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk, on the 1st day of July, 2024, where the same will remain open to public inspection.
Allegany County man arrested on murder charge after Woodhull shooting
WOODHULL, N.Y. (WETM) — An Allegany County man is facing a murder charge after police say he fatally shot a man in Woodhull on Saturday morning. Bradly J. Maddalena, 24, of Wellsville, was arrested after an investigation into a reported fatal shooting. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, Maddalena called 911 at about 8:44 […]
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