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Cattaraugus County

New 624 Area Code Takes Effect For Western New York

September 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

1940 telephone switchboard operatorsBeginning September 11, 2023, customers in the 716-area code region in Western New York requesting new mobile or landline telephone service, an additional line, or a move in the location of their service, may be assigned a number in the new 624 area code. The creation of the new area code is expected to provide additional needed phone numbers for residents and businesses in the existing 716-area code region for years to come. [Read more…] about New 624 Area Code Takes Effect For Western New York

Filed Under: Western NY Tagged With: Allegany County, Buffalo, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Cheektowaga, Department of Public Service, Erie County, Jamestown, Niagara County, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, West Seneca

Forest Rangers Find Marijuana On State Land; Investigate Separate Possible Arson Incident

August 23, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Marijuana eradication on Crab Hollow State Forest in August 2023On Friday, August 11th, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers Richer and Thaine destroyed marijuana growing on the Crab Hollow State Forest in the town of New Hudson, Allegany County, NY. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Find Marijuana On State Land; Investigate Separate Possible Arson Incident

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Allegany County, Bucktooth State Forest, Cattaraugus County, Crab Hollow State Forest, Crime and Justice, Napoli, New Hudson

Allegany State Park Bike-Hike Trail Expansion

July 14, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Allegany State ParkA new $6.8 million multi-use trail at Allegany State Park has been completed that provides an accessible alternative for bikers, hikers and campers to reach the park’s popular Quaker Lake beach area.
[Read more…] about Allegany State Park Bike-Hike Trail Expansion

Filed Under: Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Allegany State Park, bicycling, Cattaraugus County, hiking, Mount Tuscarora Fire Tower, Old Quaker Store Museum, OPRHP, Quaker Lake, Quaker Run Area, Salamanca, State Parks, trails

Randolph Fish Hatchery: A Major Broodstock Facility

June 30, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Randolph Fish Hatchery From the second week of September through mid-October, Randolph Fish Hatchery staff collect close to 5.5 million eggs from broodstock brook, brown and rainbow trout and ship them out to other New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hatcheries to be reared, then stocked. [Read more…] about Randolph Fish Hatchery: A Major Broodstock Facility

Filed Under: History, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Cattaraugus County, DEC, Fisheries, fishing, Randolph, Randolph Fish Hatchery, Trout

Nearly 100 Miles of New Greenway Trails in NYS Since Opened Since 2021

June 26, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Greenway Trails ReportParks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) have announced the release of the New York State Greenway Trails Progress Report (August 2021-December 2022), which outlines the accomplishments made, the projects initiated, and the funding secured by state, local, and non-profit partners between August 2021 and December 2022. The report identifies 97.1 miles of new trails completed and 372.7 additional miles of trail in progress in that time frame. [Read more…] about Nearly 100 Miles of New Greenway Trails in NYS Since Opened Since 2021

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Adirondack Rail Trail, Adirondacks, bicycling, Cattaraugus County, empire state trail, Environmental Protection Fund, Essex County, Franklin County, Genesee Valley Greenway, hiking, Hinsdale, Hudson Valley Greenway, Lake Placid, Long Island, Long Island Greenway, Monroe County, New York City, OPRHP, Orange County, Parks and Trails NY, Rochester, State Parks, Sullivan County, trails, Transportation, Tupper Lake, Ulster County

Zoar Valley Improvements Update

May 27, 2023 by Editorial Staff 3 Comments

Zoar Valley gorgeNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced ongoing work to improve public safety at Zoar Valley Multiple Use and Unique Areas in southern Erie and northern Cattaraugus counties and reminded visitors to prepare for outdoor adventures prior to visiting. Zoar Valley is one of Western New York’s most scenic and ecologically diverse natural areas. [Read more…] about Zoar Valley Improvements Update

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Cattaraugus County, Cattaraugus Creek, DEC, Erie County, hiking, SUNY ESF, Zoar Valley

Lion Skin Rug, Endangered Species Taxidermy Leads to Charges

May 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ECO Hozle, BECI Investigator, and ECO Wilson with the illegal lion rug in April 2023An antiques business owner recently pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal sale of endangered and protected animal mounts from his business in Great Valley in Cattaraugus County, NY. The investigation began when ECO Wilson and an Investigator with DEC’s Bureau of Environmental Crimes Investigation (BECI) received information that a lion skin rug was being unlawfully offered for purchase at an estate sale. [Read more…] about Lion Skin Rug, Endangered Species Taxidermy Leads to Charges

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: antiques, Cattaraugus County, Crime and Justice, ECOs, endangered species, Great Valley

Battle of Pine Knob Focus of 154th NY Descendants Reunion

April 17, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Map of the Battle of Pine Knob on June 15 1864 by John Heiser (courtesy Tales from the Army of the Potomac)The 37th Annual Reunion of Descendants of the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry (aka, “The Hardtack Regiment”) is set for Saturday, August 5th, at the Delevan Fire Fighters Memorial Training Center in Delevan, northeastern Cattaraugus County, NY. [Read more…] about Battle of Pine Knob Focus of 154th NY Descendants Reunion

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: 154th New York, Albion, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Civil War, Delevan, Military History, Orleans County

Wildfires Fought In Nine New York Counties Last Weekend

November 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Petersburgh fireFrom Friday, November 4th through Monday, November 7th, New York State Forest Rangers responded to at least nine wildland fires in nine different counties caused by campfires, debris burning, and power lines. [Read more…] about Wildfires Fought In Nine New York Counties Last Weekend

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Western NY Tagged With: Avoca, Broome County, Canadice, Cattaraugus County, Colchester, DEC, Delaware County, Dutchess County, East Fishkill, Fires, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, Franklin County, Harrietstown, Lake Colby, Lisle, Lysander, Onondaga County, Ontario County, Persia, Rensselaer County, Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, Stueben County, wildfires

Western New York To Get New 624 Area Code

October 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

1940 telephone switchboard operatorsThe New York State Public Service Commission has announced that residential, business and wireless customers within the existing 716 area code region should begin to prepare for the introduction of the new 624 area code, as early as the second quarter of 2024. [Read more…] about Western New York To Get New 624 Area Code

Filed Under: Western NY Tagged With: Allegheny County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, Niagara County, Public Service Commission, telephones

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