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A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 1:23 p.m. for thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the...

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in effect until 6 p.m. for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Lightning strikes the United...

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Caden Miller. Caden is the son of Jennifer and Jason Miller and a graduate of Hinsdale Central School. Miller was nominated by his school counselor, who described him as a great person who is responsible,...

Inflation has slowed over the last year, but area counties and towns will again be hit by the property tax cap. The Office of the State Comptroller reported that local governments with calendar-based fiscal years will see property taxes capped at 2% again when they prepare budgets later this year.

The Cattaraugus County Health Department may conduct aerial spraying to kill mosquito larvae in breeding areas located in the townships of: Allegany, Carrollton, Great Valley, Hinsdale, Olean, Portville and Salamanca. Copies of maps indicating the proposed treatment sites, together with this notification, have been placed in the Town Clerk’s office in the Towns of Allegany, Carrollton, Great Valley, Hinsdale, Olean, Portville and Salamanca; in the Village Clerk’s office in the Village of Portville; and in the City Clerk’s office in the cities of Olean and Salamanca. These maps will be available for public viewing during the Clerk’s regular business hours and online at: https://www.cattco.org/health/services/environmental-health/cattaraugus-county-mosquito-spraying-areas-map-viewer.

Notice of Formation of Fred’s Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State (SSNY) on 7/3/24. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 820. Lippert Hollow Road, Allegany, NY 14706. Purpose:...

SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING AND VOTE FRANKLINVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL. Education of the Franklinville Central School District, Cattaraugus County, New York (the “District”) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a special meeting and vote of the qualified voters of the District (the “Special Meeting and Vote”) will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in the front foyer of the Elementary School building located at 32 North Main Street, Franklinville, New York, at 12:00 Noon, prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by electronic scan voting machine(s) upon the proposition hereinafter set forth. Polls for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, on that day. This assumes that the polling place is open and can be safely accessed in accordance with the terms of any prevailing law(s), executive order(s) or other directive(s) from controlling authorities that may be in effect on that day. If on September 3 the polling place cannot be so accessed, or if the polling place is closed on that day due to inclement weather (or for any other reason), it is the present intention of the District that the Special Meeting and Vote will be held on the day on which the polling place is next open and may be safely accessed, with the voting hours remaining the same. In such a situation, voters are asked to please consult the District’s website for guidance on the timing of, and procedures for holding, the re-scheduled Special Meeting and Vote.

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Building, 303 Court St., will be closed throughout the rest of this week for repairs. The Department of Motor Vehicles is still operational in Delevan and Olean, while the treasurer’s office is also open in Olean for transactions. The building in Little...

The Alle-Catt Wind project has come a long way since starting development more than eight years ago. We’ve recently started construction on our Operations and Maintenance (O&M) building, marking a notable achievement for project construction. But there is still a critical next step to ensure the project’s tax benefits...

MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will host a bonus Summer at the Stone House program at 7 p.m. Thursday on the life of Art Dedrick, the jazz musician and music educator who co-founded Kendor Music in Delevan in 1954. The presentation, “Art Dedrick: Cattaraugus County’s...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The Allegany County and Cattaraugus County Suicide Prevention Coalitions are partnering with St. Bonaventure University to host a free two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on Aug. 19-20. The ASIST is for adults, regardless of prior experience, who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Shown to significantly reduce the risk of suicide, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community. Attendance is required for both full days to receive a certificate and 15 CEUs are available for LMSWs and LMHCs.

CATTARAUGUS will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, 24th day of July, 2024 at 5:01 pm at Legislature’s Chambers, County Center, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755 for the purpose of hearing public comments on the County of Cattaraugus community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2024 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State.

OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties has opened applications for its Bill & Cathy Fraser Grant Program, available to agencies in Cattaraugus County. Bill and Cathy Fraser were longtime supporters of the United Way of Cattaraugus County. Mr. Fraser served for many years as a member of the Board and Allocations Committee, while Mrs. Fraser once was a vital member of the United Way staff. In 2020, the United Way created a memorial grant program as a way to remember them.

OLEAN — After finding as many as 1,800 mosquitoes a week in special traps in mid-May, the Cattaraugus County Health Department recommended aerial spraying of larvicide to stop larvae from becoming adult mosquitoes. That larvicide spraying in mid-June dramatically cut the number of adult mosquitoes, but the number of...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension Cattaraugus County’s Master Gardener Program continues to grow with the addition of Class of 2024 graduates. The program was offered hybrid for 13 weeks as a collaborative training between CCE offices in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. As part of program requirements, each trainee...

OLEAN — After a successful spraying for mosquitos in parts of Cattaraugus County, health officials reported the insect’s population is rebounding. Larvicide was sprayed by aircraft June 12-15, Dr. Kevin Watkins, the county’s health director, told the county health board on Thursday, leading to a major drop in population. Weekly counts of mosquitos trapped by the county at sites in the Allegheny River watershed were much higher earlier in the season, with more than 1,800 collected May 13. However, the number since spraying larvicide dropped to a seasonal low of about 200 the week of July 1.

ALLEGANY — Five recent Allegany-Limestone graduates have been awarded scholarships from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Sughosh Kondur received the Joseph and Cecily Higgins Scholarship. The scholarship, established by Joseph and Cecily Higgins, is for an Allegany-Limestone Central School senior who intends to pursue a STEM (science, technology, engineering...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the completion of the first phase of public safety and visitor experience improvements at Zoar Valley Unique Area in Cattaraugus County, including a new accessible trail at Valentine Flats. Construction of the new Memorial Trail is part of a two-phase project that began last fall and will also include upgrades and improvements to infrastructure and emergency access.