By Carol Fisher Linn      Several weeks ago, The Reverend Mark Swanson officially became pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ellicottville.  Pastor Mark’s wife, Laura filled the gap and […]

By Barbara Arnstein “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)”, a frenzied and hilarious play, combines excerpts from Shakespeare with the comedic energy of Robin Williams, the absurdity of Monty Python […]

By Kate Bartlett     The Lakewood Community Development (LCD) is proud to announce its second annual holiday festival in the village of Lakewood. Events begin Wednesday, December 3 at […]

By Kate Bartlett      The Ellicottville Christmas Stroll has been a favorite community tradition for 38 years. It was inspired by a group of women in the community who […]

By Darlene Brace    The Christmas holiday season is upon us once again, but this year may be especially difficult for many. As we shop for gifts for our loved […]

By Kate Bartlett      The Rusty Rooster in Portville is a family-owned business offering unique homewares, gifts, woodwork as well as a full chocolate and candy shop. Located in […]

  Olean NY Lincoln Park will be transformed into a holiday haven as the Jingle Bell Jubilee returns on Saturday, December 13 from 12-6pm, bringing the magic of the holidays […]

   Ellicottville, NY , December 1, 2025 – Holiday Valley is pleased to announce the official opening of the 2025–26 ski and snowboard season this Friday, December 5. Thanks to […]

JAMESTOWN – Marine Corps Toys for Tots is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys and/or cash gifts to help make the holiday season merrier for local children. In 2024, the […]

By Darlene Brace    The holiday season is officially underway in our area, bringing a sleigh full of festivities and cheer for the whole family. Towns across Chautauqua and Cattaraugus […]

Photo/Article By Barbara Arnstein    Every year, during the holiday season, markets offering all kinds of traditional items perfect for gift-giving reappear in Springville, NY. Besides beautiful arts and crafts […]

By Kate Bartlett     November 28th – 30th is the annual Christmas in Ellicottville. This festive weekend is the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with […]

Carol Fisher Linn      It seems that many Americans think we are the only people to celebrate Thanksgiving because we all grew up on the American Thanksgiving story of the […]

By Kate Bartlett      2025 was another incredibly successful and exciting year of projects for the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency. With over 15 projects bringing projected an impressive amount […]