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Ski resort invests $2.5M to bolster four-season business
ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. — Holiday Valley Resort is investing another $2.5 million into its Ellicottville campus in a bid to increase year-round business opportunity. The company detailed its plans in an application to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for sales tax abatement for upgrades and improvements throughout the resort, including some aimed at increasing efficiencies and technology.
Solomon’s Hidden Treasures
Solomon’s Hidden Treasures, a unique non-profit Thrift Store in Springville, offers a combination of new, used and antique items. It is run by volunteers supervised by Pastor Gail McCrory, the founder of Solomon’s Porch Ministries, a Non-Denominational Church in Mansfield, NY. Her daughter Hannah also helps run the store. “I love seeing our regular customers”, said the Pastor. “We truly have become a family around here”. Her daughter added, “My favorite thing about working here is when our customers send us, or show us, photos of how they have upcycled something they purchased here. Their creativity is amazing!” One customer used teapots they purchased from “Treasures” to create table centerpieces for events and fundraisers held for women who need financial help during their treatment for breast cancer.
State employee collected thousands in unearned wages: officials
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A New York State parks employee pled guilty to official misconduct for collecting thousands of dollars in unearned state wages, New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang announced on Monday. Daniel Blamowski, 52, of Orchard Park, will pay full restitution to the State of New York. While he was employed by […]
Rain in the forecast forces Evans Mills track to postpone opening night
EVANS MILLS, New York (WWNY) - The threat of rain in the forecast has forced Evans Mills Raceway Park to move its opening night from this Saturday night to Saturday, May 11. General manager Nick Czerow says an open practice will be held at Evans Mills Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. with gates opening at 3 p.m.
3 Restaurants Serving Up Insanely Massive Margaritas in WNY
How do you take your margs? Frozen? On the rocks? How about freakishly HUGE? When it comes to margaritas, the bigger, the better is the motto at these 3 restaurants. They are taking mega margs to a whole new level. Seriously. Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or simply looking...
'Forever the Greatest': St. Francis High School student launches his own clothing line
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — Kion Ulanga has always been fond of art and the creativity that comes with it. The St. Francis High School senior used his love for being creative and turned it into a business. "It started off as something I was doing solely by myself, but...
All eyes are on Boston's office-to-condo experiment
Boston is in the vanguard of cities trying to coax developers to convert office buildings to apartments, offering deep tax discounts as an incentive. Why it matters: Office-to-residential conversions are a hot topic nationally because of how the COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the way we live and work. But they're...
Wyoming County woman injured in towing accident
ARCADE, N.Y. — An Arcade woman was seriously injured while helping a family member with a disabled vehicle. The Wyoming County Sheriff's Office responded to a property on East Arcade Road Monday morning for a report of a woman who had been run over. According to investigators, the 58-year-old...
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