Allegany County News

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will open its 2026 scholarship application process on Jan. 27.  Students can apply through the online scho...

Wellsville Police Monday, no time provided , Ranell S. Whiting, 44, of Wellsville, was charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor. The c...

Olean Police Friday, 11:47 a.m. , Hilario J. Maldonado, 30, of 310 Tompkins St., was arrested on a bench warrant related to charges of third-degree ag...

BOLIVAR — Billy Martin is back in town, bringing the Cole All-Star Circus to Allegany County this Saturday for a 6 p.m. show in the Bolivar-Richburg H...

Olean Police Tuesday, 4:28 p.m. , Dallas A. Garzel, 47, of 327 N. 12th St., was charged with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; u...

ALFRED STATION — IMPACT's First Day Hike attracted 57 winter enthusiasts who braved single-digit temperatures on Jan. 1 to hike freshly groomed trails...

ALLEGANY — HomeCare & Hospice Foundation is calling on local businesses, schools and organizations to become pre-sale coordinating sites for its 32nd ...

Salamanca Police Dec. 23, 7:10 p.m. , Bryan Acosta, 39, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony; third-degree coercion...

Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office SALAMANCA — Khristerpher M. Ellis, 35, of New Albion, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on a bench warrant issue...

While schools across the region have been closed for the past week or longer for the winter break, many have been sharing the exciting things students...

BELFAST — A Belfast man faces a charge of rape, the New York State Police reported. Charles J. Gibney, 33, was charged at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday with first...

The year 2025 is ending with a bang, weather-wise, as a winter storm is expected dump several inches of snow and make travel tricky through New Year's...

Seven projects in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties will receive funding totaling nearly $14 million from New York state to boost economic growth, his...

Olean Police Dec. 20, 5:05 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West State and Fourth streets. A veh...

OLEAN — For several weeks this fall, high school students from across the region had the opportunity to see all the possibilities a career in manufact...

Area school districts have spent recent weeks celebrating the season with a variety of themed activities to get students into the holiday spirit. In a...

OLEAN — Representatives from emergency services, government agencies and community organizations in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties will meet in Jan...

Salamanca Police  Monday, 11:41 p.m. , Jason M. Watson, 45, of Salamanca, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony, and secon...