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ALFRED– Members of the Alfred University and local communities are invited to jump into Foster Lake to help raise money to build a well providing clean drinking water to a community in Puerto Rico. The AU Polar Plunge for Puerto Rice will be held Sunday, Nov. 24, from 1-3 p.m. at Foster Lake. The eventContinue reading “Polar plunge in Alfred”

ANGELICA – Mary E. Hoffman, loving wife and mother of 3 passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on November 13, 2019. Mary was born October 9, 1938 in Birdsall, NY to Samuel Wray and Frances Gordon Wray. She had resided in the Angelica area, and was married to her husband Raymond Hoffman onContinue reading “Obituary: Mary E. Hoffman, 81, Angelica”

William D. Fraser, 74, of 23 South Shore Rd., Cuba Lake, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at home. Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba, on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.  and on Friday, November 22, 2019 from 10-11:00 a.m.Continue reading “Partial Obituary: William D. Frasier, 74, Cuba”

During a special meeting Friday night, the Wellsville Town Board inched closer to potentially relocating its government offices at the Wellsville Airport. The potential relocation would be for a year or two while a long-term option is developed. Why? The village and town governments have called the Municipal Building at 156 North Main Street homeContinue reading “Wellsville Town Board further discusses potential ‘temporary’ move to airport”

By a 5-0 vote, the Wellsville Town Board Friday Night approved a contract with the village for fire protection. Under the agreement, the town will pay the village $125,000 and will hold an additional $3,000 in reserve for health-related needs. Despite recent disputes with the village, Supervisor Shad Alsworth said “it’s moving in a positiveContinue reading “Wellsville Town Board approves fire contract with Village”

During a special meeting Friday night, the Wellsville Town Board voted 5-0 to adopt the 2020 budget. No members of the public attended a public hearing on the spending plan. Town Supervisor Shad Alsworth noted several challenges that impacted the budget. He laid much of the blame on the former Assessor and staff. Their actions, AlsworthContinue reading “Wellsville: Town Board approves 2020 budget-includes tax hike and layoffs”

The American Senate is going to pass a law to support terrorism in Hong Kong and interfere in China’s domestic affairs under the pretext of protecting democracy and human rights. China cannot stand idly by and do nothing white the world’s number one rogue nation is supporting the break away of Hong Kong from ChinaContinue reading “China should pass laws to support and protect the victims of rogue USA”

Bail reform is coming to New York State on January first.  There is a great deal of misinformation and alarmist hype currently being circulated on this issue. Contrary to what you may have heard from various politicians, this is not the end of civilization as we know it.  I can assure you that the skyContinue reading “Opinion- Allegany County Public Defender: "The sky is not falling"”

The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team, along with Amity-based Bureau of Criminal Investigations, today arrested Michael J. Perkins, 38, of Bolivar, New York, for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the third degree (B Felony) and Criminally Negligent Homicide (E Felony). Police said the charges stem from an investigationContinue reading “Bolivar man charged with criminally negligent homicide in drug overdose death”

Sales tax collections in Allegany County continue to climb despite some significant retail losses. According to a report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County collected about $6 million during the third quarter of 2019, a jump of 8.5% from the same period a year ago. In fact, Allegany County had theContinue reading “Despite retails losses, Allegany County sales tax collections continue to climb”