Allegany County

(WNY News Now) More than a dozen fire agencies and emergency services are working nonstop to contain the damage and guarantee the safety of inhabitants as a fast-moving fire destroys eight apartments in Friendship. The Friendship Fire Department was called in to respond to a structure fire at 4 Depot Street in Friendship at 12:27 p.m. on January 2, 2025, according to the Office of Emergency Management. The City of Olean Fire Department and ten Allegany County Fire Departments arrived on the scene. Three fire units were also on standby, and seven ambulance agencies responded. The Friendship Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Sheriff's Office were among the law enforcement agencies that provided assistance. Everyone was taken out of the building, assessed, and then relea...

(WNY News Now) The Allegany County Democratic Committee and ACASA collaborate to gather necessary winter supplies for the county's homeless population in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Belmont, New York The Allegany County Democratic Committee (ACDC) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (ACASA) as part of their 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service project. This collaboration will help give essential assistance to the county's homeless population. These groups are working together to gather winter necessities in order to help those who are suffering from inclement weather. A federal holiday known as a National Day of Service, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in Ja...

(WNY News Now) – A Friendship-based missions group invites the community to hear how one organization is transforming lives of abandoned children in Kenya.FRIENDSHIP, NY — The local U.S. director of a Kenyan missions group which provides a home for abandoned Kenyan children will be the featured speaker at a free luncheon next week in Friendship.A newly formed missions group will hear about the Rehema Home in Nairobi and Bukura, Kenya, from Shea Reagan of Wellsville during the noon to 1:30PM Wednesday, November 20, session at the Mission House, site of the former St. Andrew’s Church rectory at 28 East Main Street.Purpose of the local group is to acquaint area residents about positive efforts being made locally, regionally, nationally and worldwide in reaching out to people in need.The Missi...

(WNY News Now) – In a pivotal step for regional mobility, Allegany County has approved a contract with Cattaraugus County to manage the Olean Area Transit System (OATS), effective January 1, 2025.Belmont, NY – At their October 23, 2024, Legislative Board meeting, the Allegany County Board  of Legislators approved a Public Transportation Services Agreement with Cattaraugus County for  coordinating the operation and administration of the Olean Area Transit System (OATS) for a  three-year term commencing on January 1, 2025, and remaining in effect through December 31,  2027. Access Allegany, the public transportation system in Allegany County, is managed by  Mobility Managers Ardent Solutions who also plans to manage OATS. The agreement, first  requested by Cattaraugus County leadership in Ju...