News From:
Emergency Services
State-wide Burn Ban in Effect
March 16 - May 14, 2018
Information from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC):
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminds residents that with spring approaching and conditions for wildfires heightened, residential brush burning is prohibited…
News From:
Public Works
Transfer Station Hours of Operation in effect on April 2, 2018.
Five Points: 6909 Toad Hollow Road, Mansfield 14755 938-6450
Public
Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Salamanca: 289 Center Street, Salamanca 14779 945-1212
Public
Monday - Friday - 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - 7:30 a.m. to 4:…
News From:
Human Resources
NYS and Local Employees' Retirement System released the Spring 2018 Newsletter. Included in this addition are updates on the system and suggestions for pro-active retirement planning. Click here to see the Spring Newsletter, or for more information please visit www.osc.state.ny.us/retire.
News From:
Aging
The Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging's Senior Wellness and Nutrition (SWAN) program, along with elected officials throughout Cattaraugus County, recently participated in the 2018 March for Meals' annual Community Champions Campaign. Across the United States, Meals on Wheels programs enlisted elected officials, local celebrities, and…
News From:
Sheriff's Office
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a hunters' education class for the gun portion only on the following dates and time: Monday, March 26, 2018 and Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. The class will be held at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building, Little Valley.
News From:
Social Services
If you were without power during the recent snow storm in Cattaraugus County and you lost food as a result of that power outage, the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services may be able to help.
If you buy groceries with SNAP benefits you may be able to get some of your SNAP dollars added back to your EBT card but you have to act fast!…
News From:
Emergency Services
Attached below is a press release from National Grid regarding power restoration. The major message for our area:
Estimated Restoration Times
Western NY:
Restoration in the southwest region will be complete for the majority of customers by midnight tonight, with isolated pockets and scattered single customer outages restored in the…
News From:
Emergency Services
Warming Shelters Available in Cattaraugus County:
Randolph Fire Department Bingo/ Community Hall, 70 Main St, Randolph, NY 14772
Salamanca High School, 50 Iroquois Dr, Salamanca, NY 14779
Out of Cattaraugus County but close:
Springville Senior Center, 40 Commerce Rd, Springville, NY
*as of 3/2/18 at 6 p.m.
News From:
Economic Development, Planning and Tourism
The Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, along with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau, the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board will host the 7th Annual…
News From:
Aging
The Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs your help. There is an immediate need for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels in the Salamanca area.
The Meals on Wheels distribution site in Salamanca is open Monday through Friday. Most volunteers deliver approximately 10 to 16 meals once a week…
News From:
Aging
The Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging's Senior Wellness and Nutrition program needs your help. There is an immediate need for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels in the Olean area.
The Olean Senior Wellness and Nutrition site is located in the John Ash Community Center, 112 North Barry Street in Olean. Meals on Wheels are delivered out…
News From:
Social Services
The New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance has announced that components of the 2017-18 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
have been extended through Friday, April 27, 2018.
The program was scheduled to close on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Under the directive from the state, the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services…
News From:
Public Works
View the tire collection schedule for 2018 in Cattaraugus County:
Special FREE Tire Collection Schedule
Transfer Station
Collection Date
Salamanca
4/07/18
Allegany
4/14/18
Portville
4/21/18
News From:
Aging
Free tax help available through Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program was created to provide FREE tax assistance to area seniors, but is open to anyone else in the Cattaraugus County community who is in need.
Trained volunteers will help prepare and e-file state and federal income tax…