By Carol Fisher-Linn     In a conversation with Ellicottville businessman, Mike Timkey, it was interesting to learn that back in 1979, right before the big Ellicottville “boom,” his dad, George “Bud” Timkey, an automobile business owner from Lockport, with the urging of friends Bud and Rita Dobbins looked for a...

By Kate Bartlett     Bemus Bay Water Toys will be starting Tiki Boat tours this upcoming season, Memorial Day through Labor Day 2025. The boat will offer a new opportunity for those looking to enjoy the lake and be out on the water during the summer season.    Laurie Hind,...

By Kate Bartlett     The Shabby Shrub Shop is an eclectic mix of vintage wares and new home goods with a rustic farmhouse vibe in the historic district of Lakewood, NY. Local owner and founder Amy Pike curates a look of new and old, carefully selecting all items in the...

By Kate Bartlett     The Erie County Fair is excited to announce a unique opportunity for middle and high school-age chorus groups in the Western New York area. In partnership with the legendary rock band Foreigner, the Erie County Fair is hosting a choir contest that will give one lucky...

By Carol Fisher-Linn     Librarians are some of the nicest people you want to know. They seem to get nicer the longer they know you because librarians seem to have a sixth sense about what you might be looking for, or what they can recommend for you. Throughout Library Week...

By Darlene Brace    It’s time to celebrate Easter with a variety of activities and locations throughout Western New York. Most of the activities will be outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Let’s see what fun Easter festivities are taking place in Western New York during the next couple of weeks....

By Carol Fisher-Linn     Easter is when this year???? The why of this “moveable feast”…..   The Christian church has some crazy customs that we shake our heads and wonder about, but the “moveable feast” is one that gets calendar watchers a little crazy. And rightly so. After all,...

By Kate Bartlett        Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville, NY, is one of many maple farms celebrating NYS Maple Weekends March 22-23 and 29-30. Founded over 40 years ago, Sprague’s has grown into one of the world’s finest purveyors of pure and natural maple syrup products from the picguresque...

By Carol Fisher-Linn Early Head’s Up…..Easter may seem far away but considering the time it takes to get ready it is around the corner. (Easter is late this year - April 20 (see detailed explanation, page 8).) Hoping you heed that warning, here are some hints about taking your annual...

By Barbara Arnstein      The art of Carson Waterman, a distinguished painter, designer, draftsman and sculptor, reflects Haudenosaunee history and culture, and combines realism with abstract symbols. (The Haudenosaunee are also known as the Iroquois, or Six Nations). An exhibit of his work, at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in...

By Ned Chala    An iconic landmark in Ellicotttville is closing its doors after decades of successful business. The old train station that was taken to its present spot on the railroad tracks almost fifty years ago from its original address on Mill Street in the village is no longer...

By Kate Bartlett    Buffalo native Anthony Cassetta made a large impact in the Ellicottville community with his generous $30,000 donation to the Ellicottville Central School music department in 2020. Although he calls Buffalo home, Tony has been a part of the Ellicottville community for over 50 years as a...

By Darlene Brace    How you can support those who support the animals we love…    The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is celebrating its 120th anniversary, having been established on January 9, 1905. As an independent nonprofit, CCHS aims to prevent cruelty to animals and empower the community to...

By Barbara Arnstein   The new exhibit at Springville's Art's Cafe features impressive images of nature taken by David Lawrence Reade, photographer and author, which are some of the most popular of those he sells at art festivals. All of his artwork at the Cafe is available for sale, and...

By Dan Balkin   10th Mountain Reunion in 1972. Art Hilger is to the far right.   It was 1942, in the midst of WWII, and young Art Hilger’s toes must have been tingling from the cold.  He and his 10th Mountain Division comrades-in-arms had already served against the Japanese...