Revolution Rail Co. in Cattaraugus
Launch Party with RocketCup Coffee, May 9

By Kate Bartlett      Revolution Rail Co. launches in Cattaraugus County with a Launch Party on Saturday, May 9, at RocketCup Coffee. This unique outdoor attraction is expected to draw […]

Ellicottville Brewing Co. in Bemus Point
Open for the Season and Celebrating 10 Years

By Kate Bartlett    On Friday, April 24, Bemus Point’s Ellicottville Brewing Company opened its doors for the 10th season. The well-known brewpub and restaurant is a seasonal destination, known […]

Local Treasures: Zippo/Case/Cutco
Rich History of Famous Brands, Locally Produced

Weekly Column By, Carol Fisher-Linn     Exploring Our Cities’ and Counties’ Industry and Celebrity. This week: The Zippo/Case/Cutco Connection.     We don’t have to be “Big City” to have our […]

Celebrating Celtic Music,
May 9 Pipes and Ale Fundraiser – Harbor Hotel, Celoron NY

By Darlene Brace    The third annual Pipes and Ale Fundraiser will be held at the Chautauqua Suites Hotel and Expo Center. This Celtic-themed event is scheduled for May 9th, […]

Bigfoot Park Golf in E’Ville
Course Readies for Season

By Charles Neid    Chad Neal, the proprietor of Bigfoot Park Golf at The Ellicottville Distillery (5462 Robbins Road, by Holiday Valley Tubing Park) is chomping at the bit to […]

Button’s Toys and Treats
Lakewood’s Newest Addition – Just for Kids

By Carol Fisher-Linn     Jillian Kurgan is a young, ambitious woman who was happily working for Kim Carlson, owner of Lakewood’s Pea Pod and Juniper and Pea Pod and Juniper […]

Happy Half Marathon, 5k & Beer Mile
Endurance Factor Produces Annual Event, May 9

Ellicottville NY Sometimes it’s not just about the distance, it’s about how you get there. Endurance Factor always wants their participants to enjoy their run, so there will be a […]

Mental Health Awareness
Rotary Club Partners w/Trauma Informed Coalition

 Ellicottville, NY ELLICOTTVILLE ROTARY CLUB –    The Rotary Club of Ellicottville is partnering with the Cattaraugus County NY coalition known as the Trauma Informed Coalition of Cattaraugus County (TICCAT).  […]

Steamer Chautauqua 1864
Only Major Boiler Explosion on Lake’s Record

Part I of II By Bill Burk      Steamboat service on Chautauqua Lake began as early as 1828. By the 1870s, it had grown into a regular, reliable system […]

Paint CHQ Mural Festival
Bemus Point ‘26 New Location – Deadline, May 11

Bemus Point, NY     Public Input Session for new Bemus Point Mural Scheduled for April 23     The Paint CHQ Mural Festival is returning to Chautauqua County in 2026, with […]

Rock City Park, Olean – Opens May 1
Visit One of the Great Natural Wonders

By Carol Fisher-Linn    Visit an historic Indian fortress and walk ON a prehistoric ocean floor. One of the great natural wonders in the United States – right here in […]

Bemus is Blooming Event Next Weekend
Bemus Point Celebrates the New Season, May 2-3

By Darlene Brace    The Village of Bemus Point is excited to kick off the 2026 season with their “Bemus is Blooming” weekend, which will take place next weekend, May […]

Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
Live Music, Food Trucks, Boat Rides, and Culture

By Barbara Arnstein        “When you come to the festival, you’ll want to take plenty of photos of the star of the weekend; the cherry blossoms.”, said Paula Hinz, Co-Founder […]

Happy Half Marathon, 5k & Beer Mile
Endurance Factor Produces Annual Event, May 9

Ellicottville NY Sometimes it’s not just about the distance, it’s about how yo get there. Endurance Factor always wants their participant to enjoy their run, so there will be a […]