Mental Health Awareness
Rotary Club Partners w/Trauma Informed Coalition

 Ellicottville, NY ELLICOTTVILLE ROTARY CLUB –    The Rotary Club of Ellicottville is partnering with the Cattaraugus County NY coalition known as the Trauma Informed Coalition of Cattaraugus County (TICCAT).  […]

Steamer Chautauqua 1864
Only Major Boiler Explosion on Lake’s Record

Part I of II By Bill Burk      Steamboat service on Chautauqua Lake began as early as 1828. By the 1870s, it had grown into a regular, reliable system […]

Paint CHQ Mural Festival
Bemus Point ‘26 New Location – Deadline, May 11

Bemus Point, NY     Public Input Session for new Bemus Point Mural Scheduled for April 23     The Paint CHQ Mural Festival is returning to Chautauqua County in 2026, with […]

Rock City Park, Olean – Opens May 1
Visit One of the Great Natural Wonders

By Carol Fisher-Linn    Visit an historic Indian fortress and walk ON a prehistoric ocean floor. One of the great natural wonders in the United States – right here in […]

Bemus is Blooming Event Next Weekend
Bemus Point Celebrates the New Season, May 2-3

By Darlene Brace    The Village of Bemus Point is excited to kick off the 2026 season with their “Bemus is Blooming” weekend, which will take place next weekend, May […]

Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
Live Music, Food Trucks, Boat Rides, and Culture

By Barbara Arnstein        “When you come to the festival, you’ll want to take plenty of photos of the star of the weekend; the cherry blossoms.”, said Paula Hinz, Co-Founder […]

Happy Half Marathon, 5k & Beer Mile
Endurance Factor Produces Annual Event, May 9

Ellicottville NY Sometimes it’s not just about the distance, it’s about how yo get there. Endurance Factor always wants their participant to enjoy their run, so there will be a […]

Independent Bookstore Day
Annual Indie Bookstore Event, April 25

    Lakewood,NY Good Neighbor Bookstore in Lakewood, NY is happy to announce their participation in the 13th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day!     “This is our eighth year […]

Celebrating Arbor Day, 4/24
Day of Proclamations & Planting

By Carol Fisher Linn      “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” Greek Proverb     Arbor Day is not […]

Happy Half Marathon, 5k & Beer Mile
Endurance Factor Produces Annual Event May 9

Ellicottvile NY Sometimes it’s not just about the distance, it’s about how you get there. Endurance Factor always wants their participants to enjoy their run, so there will be a […]

Chautauqua Lake Partnership
CLP Wins Legal Challenge

Chautauqua County Update April 2026 CLP wins Legal Challenge – NYS Supreme Court Ruling annuls Part 664 We are pleased with the recent ruling and it should be highlighted that […]

Double Black Diamond Golf
The golf season is back in swing!

The Double Black Diamond Golf Course is now open daily, and the Front 9 is in fantastic shape and ready for play. If you’ve been waiting to get back out […]

Bemus Point’s Summer Season
Full Schedule of Events/Activities Lined Up

By Kate Bartlett    Bemus Point, NY, is a premier destination during spring and summer months due to its vibrant Chautauqua Lake setting. From boutique shopping and waterfront restaurants to […]