christmas traditions

OLEAN — Volunteers helped make the season brighter with around 1,000 Christmas dinners on Wednesday. Volunteers prepared up to 1,000 meals during the ...

The snowy weather in Western New York didn’t stop members of the Ellicottville/Franklinville Lions Club from spreading Holiday Cheer by putting togeth...

OLEAN — Up on the rooftop, Santa will jump out of his sleigh a few days early. The Santa on the Rooftop event will return to 660 Main St. from 6:30 to...

New Yorkers like their Christmas: Eighty-nine percent of the state’s residents celebrate the holiday, according to a new statewide survey by the Siena...

OLEAN — A visit from Santa and special Monday hours are on the schedule at the Fannie E. Bartlett House this holiday season. The city-owned Victorian ...

OLEAN — Sleigh bells and Christmas carols will fill the air next week as the city’s holiday festivities continue. The fourth annual Jingle Bell Jubile...

WELLSVILLE — Frigid weather didn’t stop Wellsville’s annual Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon. The popular parade that brings Santa Claus to town an...

OLEAN — Thousands thronged the city’s main thoroughfare to thank Saint Nick for taking time to travel and touching off the twinkling lights of Santa C...

It’s time to deck the halls and grab the Santa hats as local communities prepare for various holiday events. Olean’s Santa Claus Lane Parade, organize...

PORTVILLE — To plan the third annual Prancing Down Portville Christmas Parade and Pioneer Park Lighting — and make it the biggest and best yet — it ta...

COUDERSPORT — The Potter County Artisan Co-op has announced a series of events and classes to be held during the rest of November. Upcoming classes an...

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — Kevin and Patty Dusenbury of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home announced that the Gift of Memory Program, which benefits Potter Co...

OLEAN — The Olean General Hospital Auxiliary is offering poinsettias and baklava for sale through Nov. 26. Poinsettias are available in red, white, pi...