HoliMont Report from the Resort
Some Facts About Skiing; NY has the Most ski Resorts in U.S.

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, […]

Buffalo’s Biggest Valentine
Family’s Love Reaching Hearts and the News

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 […]

March Means Mardi Gras in Ellicottville
Join the Party and Parade Today; Deadline, March 9

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 […]

Renaissance of Warren, Pennsylvania
Local Businesses Revive Small Towns

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 […]

Pitillo Family Expands Community
Osteria 166 Relocates & Collaborates

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, […]

The Tap Room in Westfield
Family Owned Business for Over 50 Years

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 […]

Festivals Fredonia
2026 Creating Connections & Boosting Tourism

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. […]

Underground Railroad
WNY’s Connection to Freeing Lives

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 […]

HoliMont Member Spotlight
Skiing’s Unexpected Lesson About World War II

By Dan Balkin        There is a side door on HoliMont’s chalet near our flagship Exhibition high speed chairlift.  As one walks into the small entrance foyer, there are […]

Springville Gift Card
Calendar Trading Post Food Pantry Fundraiser On Sale Now

By Barbara Arnstein    It’s time once again for the exciting gift card calendar fundraiser for the food pantry at Springville’s Trading Post. Now (the rest of February) is the […]

E’Ville Music Fest. Spotlight,
July 5: Max Muscato Ellicottville Summer Music Festival, July 3-5

By Kate Bartlett       Max Muscato is an American singer, songwriter, writer, director, film composer and philanthropist. In the music world, Max is known for blending rock, blues and […]

Celebrating President’s Day
Little Known Facts about Our Interesting Forefathers

Carol Fisher-Linn    Celebrating the first POTUS for whom the holiday was created….     Every year, in February, we take a day off to honor our presidents. “President’s Day” as […]

Snowmobiling Around the Region
CHQ. & CATT. County Trails: 800+ Mi. of Trails

By Darlene Brace       Snowmobiling in New York State is a popular and exhilarating winter activity that blends the thrill of speed with the stunning beauty of nature. Imagine […]

Miller and the Other Sinners
EVL Winter Music Jam Spotlight, Friday, Feb. 13

By Dean Wells    David Michael Miller’s journey into Southern Soul music was inevitable.    The Buffalo, NY singer & guitarist grew up in a church environment.  His grandfather was […]