By Carol Fisher-Linn      Dean Wells – Jack of all trades, Master of many. Interesting biography of one of The Villager contributors who wears many hats.     As a […]

By Bill Burk Part I of II    How the Kinzua Dam flooded a Nation and broke a treaty….    In the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua between the United States […]

By Carol Fisher-Linn       Western NY Kidney Connection is a unique gift to Western New York.  Donate a kidney – you only need one…     Before you decide not […]

By Darlene Brace      The Northwest Arena, located in the heart of downtown Jamestown, boasts a variety of activities for the community. With two NHL-sized ice pads, it is […]

By Bill Burk Part II    It’s Ice Time…   Listen for it, ear to the open window where a stifling breeze pushes muggy air into the room. The summer […]

Ellicottville, NY Holiday Valley Resort today announced three significant leadership promotions, recognizing the experience, dedication, and long-term commitment of team members who have played instrumental roles in the resort’s continued […]

By Dan Balkin       The internet states there are about 6,000 – 6,100 ski resorts in the world.  Fact or fiction?  I lean toward fiction.  Why?  China, for instance, […]

The Bartlett Family of Orchard Park set out to create Buffalos Biggest Valentine for their 9-year-old daughter who is at Golisalo Children’s Hospital. “We wanted to do something to make […]

It’s almost March, which means it’s almost Mardi Gras in Ellicottville! Sign up your crew now (it’s free) for the Ellicottville Mardi Gras Parade! Ellicottville loves to see the streets […]

By Dean Wells   Warren, Pennsylvania was like most small towns in the 1970s—busy, filled with locally owned stores, a hub for the community and surrounding rural county.  The sidewalks […]

By Kate Bartlett     Osteria 166 recently announced many exciting changes in the coming months to better serve the Buffalo communities. The original restaurant location, at 166 Franklin Street, […]

By Darlene Brace      The Tap Room in Westfield is one of the area’s amazing hotspots for excellent food, drinks, and entertainment. It has been a family-owned and operated […]

By Kate Bartlett      Festivals Fredonia Inc, a nonprofit organization, hosts five core annual events in Fredonia, NY, aimed at boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and enhancing community life. […]

By Carol Fisher-Linn   Commemorating Black History Month: Why men and women risked their lives to help others….    Slavery is monstrous, vile, inhumane. Webster defines it as “the state […]