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Psychic Fair in Salamanca: Become More Aware of Yourself
Ever visit a psychic? The experience can be mystifying and emotional to the most skeptical of curious inquisitors. On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Holiday Inn Express in Salamanca will be hosting a Psychic Fair with readers and mediums available for personal consultations from 10 AM to 6 PM. If you are drawn there now, make a reservation for an [...]
Seneca Allegany Casino Sponsors New Section of Snowmobile Trail
As the flakes hit the forecast, many in Western New York are tuning up their machines and gearing up for snowmobile season, one of the region's largest employers is doing the same. Officials from Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC), the Seneca Nation of Indians, and Snow Bounders, Inc., met with members of the community and media Wednesday to [...]
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Checking Out The Tunes & Other Stuff in Ellicottville
As Oct. comes to an end and we enter Halloween Weekend, the fall colors are brilliant, yet fading fast. We had a rainy spring and other than Fall Fest Weekend, we've had a fairly moist fall. Therefore with the party time of Halloween Weekend happening this weekend lets get out and enjoy the good times before ski season begins. Starting today, [...]
Looking ahead to the winter season Holiday Valley reveals plans for 2011-12
By Chad Neal Winter is peering around the corner, the season for which Ellicottville is most famous. Holiday Valley is gearing up with some improvements and new additions for the 2011-2012 ski season. Pat Morgan, terrain park manager and “chancellor of fun” at Holiday Valley, and Jane Eshbaugh, director of marketing at Holiday Valley, [...]
School Board Considers Land Sale
By Emily West The Ellicottville school board has begun looking into selling a plot of unused land behind the school. “There certainly is a substantial amount of acreage there that really serves the school district no purpose anymore,” said Mark Ward, superintendent. “With the tough economic times, it seems it’s a good time to try the [...]
Jewelers, pawn brokers may have to wait on precious metals
by Chris Chapman The economy is in shambles yet some people have found a market that is still profitable. Precious metals found in scrap quantity or used in other ways have a habit of finding their way to pawnshops. One Cattaraugus County lawmaker is looking to help reduce the amount of theft around these items. William Aiello (R, Olean) is [...]
ECS’s success is no fluke
Ward sets sights on improvements by Chris Chapman September is National School Success Month. Ellicottville Central School is already one of the better districts in western New York, but how do they do it? What keeps them head and shoulders above the rest? District Superintendent, Mark Ward said it is (partial quote). The district does [...]
Casinos in New York Gambling Right or Wrong — It’s Up to You
Casinos in New York Gambling Right or Wrong -- It's Up to You By Chad Neal Casinos have entered New York State and have been seen as a key to climbing out of the economic woes this state has encountered lately. The Native Nations of the state have exclusivity when it comes to casinos, but the state and governor would like to see state-run [...]
Plans for Temporary Childcare Facility Approved
By Becca Whited Daycare at Holiday Valley will change in the future, now that the hearing on the center has been held. The first part hearing addressed the relocation of the Holiday Valley Day Care center. During the demolition and construction of the new chalet, the childcare facility will remain open with plans to relocate it to two [...]
