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WELLSVILLE — Thirty-five years ago Allegany County was facing a threat that could have dramatically altered its future when a group of people banded together to turn the threat away — and the organization is still keeping vigil. The group was the Concerned Citizens of Allegany County and...

MVP Trey Buchholz led five Bolivar-Richburg players selected to the recently announced Allegany County Athletic Association baseball all-star team. Buchholz, a senior pitcher/shortstop, was joined on the 13-member all-star team by four teammates: senior pitcher/first baseman Caden Allen, senior center fielder/pitcher Reiss Gaines, senior catcher Aydin Sisson and junior middle infielder/pitcher Landon Barkley. The Wolverines won the league at 12-0 in ACAA play.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Scio, Allegany County, New York, will meet at the Town Hall, in Scio, New York, in said Town, on July 10, 2024, at 5:30 o’clock Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a certain map, plan and report including an amended estimate of cost prepared in relation to the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Scio Water District in the Town of Scio, Allegany County, New York, being the replacement of the water storage tank and reconstruction of water mains and related facilities, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith. The new maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid increase and improvement of the facilities of the Scio Water District in the Town is $2,850,000, consisting of an increase of $300,000. Said capital project has been determined to be a “Type I Action”, pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), the implementation of which as proposed, it has been determined, as such, will not result in any significant environmental adverse impact. SEQRA compliance materials are on file in the.

A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office revealed issues with the monitoring and accounting of capital assets for the Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES). GST BOCES provides educational and administrative services to 21 component school districts in Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga...

Legal Notice of Public Hearing – CDBG 2024 Public Infrastructure,. Belmont, NY- Allegany County will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 10, at 2:00 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers in the County Office Building located at 7 Court Street, Belmont, NY 14813 for the purpose of. receiving public...

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 […]

WOODHULL, NY (WENY) -- A man from Allegany county is in the Steuben County jail, charged with murder after a man was shot to death Saturday morning. The Steuben County Sheriff's Office arrested 24-year-old Bradly Maddalena of Wellsville Saturday, and charged him with second degree murder. According to authorities, Steuben County 911 received a call around 8:45AM Saturday morning, where the caller said they had been in an alternation with another person in Woodhull, and the caller had fatally shot the man.

BELMONT — Political party members in three Allegany County towns cast ballots on Tuesday, with voters choosing a candidate for office and several county committee members. In the only primary for an elected government office, the Allegany County Board of Elections reported Alice Dunbar received 31 votes for the Republican nomination for a vacant Wirt town board seat. Rob Mannix received 18 votes.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for northeastern Ontario County, Wyoming, Livingston, Seneca, Yates and Allegany counties for early Saturday evening. What to expect 60 mph wind gustsPenny-size hail ...

The meeting will address $2.85 million dollar proposed water district improvements. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Scio, Allegany County, New York, will meet at the Town Hall, in Scio, New York, in said Town, on July 10, 2024, at 5:30 o’clock Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a certain map, plan and report including an amended estimate of cost prepared in relation to the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Scio Water District in the Town of Scio, Allegany County, New York, being the replacement of the water storage tank and reconstruction of water mains and related facilities, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith. The new maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid increase and improvement of the facilities of the Scio Water District in the Town is $2,850,000, consisting of an increase of $300,000. Said capital project has been determined to be a “Type I Action”, pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), the implementation of which as proposed, it has been determined, as such, will not result in any significant environmental adverse impact. SEQRA compliance materials are on file in the office of the Town Clerk where they may be inspected during regular office hours. At said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof. Dated: Scio, New York, June___22___, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SCIO, ALLEGANY COUNTY, NEW YORK /s/Jennifer Greenman Town Clerk.

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Tri-County Arts Council invites the community to the inaugural Ellicottville Fine Art and Craft Market during the Summer Music Festival. Held on the lawn of the 1887 Building at 1 E. Washington St., the market will take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 6 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 7. The event is a partnership between the Tri-County Arts Council (TCAC) and the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce.

WEST ALMOND — A town of Almond man is facing felony charges stemming from an alleged two-year illegal logging operation and theft of trees from a property in the town of West Almond, the Department of Environmental Conservation reported Friday. On May 24, Environmental Conservation Officers charged the subject...

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing pursuant to Section 859-a(2) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York (the “Act”) will be held by the Allegany County Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 8th day of July, 2024 at 7:30 o’clock p.m., local time, at the Town of Wirt Town Hall located at 210 Main Street in the Village of Richburg, Town of Wirt, Allegany County, New York in connection with the following matters:

New York State police have recovered a 15-year-old boy who drowned in the Genesee River in Allegany County.

Recently, seven people died from overdoses in Western New York. In 2023, quite a few people died from opioid overdoses in WNY counties. Last month, Erie County announced that there were 151 opioid deaths, which is more than half of what there were last year. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted about the deaths,