That’s not a copperhead snake
Exploring the Western NY Wilds by Bob Confer It’s not uncommon to hear tales of people claiming to have encountered venomous snakes in Western New York, specifically water moccasins and […]
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The “Glory of the Snow,” a beautiful harbinger of spring
This longstanding European import blooms around April 1st Exploring the Western NY Wilds is from Bob Confer, Follow on Facebook Our springs are too fleeting. They pass quickly, and amidst […]
Allegany Artisans Bring Visitors Back for More
The 2026 artisans tour is set for October 16-17-18 From the Allegany Artisans, pictured is metalsmith Stephen Walker at work Sometimes all it takes is one brochure and a little curiosity. […]
Grow Your Own Strawberry Garden! Learn from the Master Mary Lu Wells
FREE event Saturday March 28th at Tinkertown in Alfred Station From Cornell Cooperative Extension Serving Allegany County, Join us for an engaging and informative talk on how to successfully grow […]
GALLERY: Who’s who at Wellsville’s World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
See who showed up in green!! Photos by Ella Green, pictured are the parade founders Allegany County AOH Wellsville has long celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with gusto over the years. […]
Introducing the all new Sun Dining Guide!
Check out SunsDiningGuide.com Where to eat in Allegany, Steuben, and Yates County By Andrew Harris We may have our differences but we all have one thing in common: Food. Our […]
Save the birds, put away the suet for the season
Exploring the Western NY Wilds suggest pulling suet this week, read why By Bob Confer, follow Exploring the Western NY Wilds on Facebook I would argue that suet is the […]
Friday March 13th will be the 4th AOH Worlds Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Wellsville Irishman John Dean will be Grand Marshall for 4pm street party From Brian Cannon, Allegany County Ancient Order of Hibernians, photo by Genesee Valley Media After a long, cold […]
Arc Art on Display at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center
This canvas created by Tatyana Cherabin is one of many Arc artworks that can be seen on display on Main Street Wellsville From the Arc Allegany-Steuben, The Arc Allegany-Steuben, an […]
Swallow Hollow, a nature trail for everyone at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Diverse habitats for family friendly adventures! A rare “baby stroller friendly” nature trail Exploring the Western NY Wilds By Bob Confer Spring is a magical time to visit the Iroquois […]
Cannabis, Guns, and Civil Liberties: Why America’s Laws Are Due for an Update
Arguments for and against “reconsidering cannabis” By Clayton “Tiger” Hulin, image from TheCannabisCommunity.org The debate over cannabis and firearm rights has moved from legal niche into national conversation. As more […]
National Health Foundation – Dr. Thomas Levy reveals underlying cause of all disease
A look at “Toxins Cause All Disease” A OPINION By Frederick Sinclair, pictured is Dr. Levy The National Health Federation (NHF) has been a worldwide advocate for health freedom, legislative […]
Kelly and Reed moment becomes a childhood dream for Food Network champ and Buffalo Bills artist Eric Jones
(In the photo: Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed and Jim Kelly, three of Eric Jones’ idols as a child, enjoying one last moment at Highmark Stadium. Reed and Kelly visited Jones’ […]
Invasive species are destroying our forests
From Exploring the Western NY Wilds By Bob Confer, follow Exploring on Facebook The older readers of this column may remember the once abundant American chestnut. This magnificent tree dominated […]
The “new” Pizza Hut of Hornell NY to celebrate Grand Opening on January 5
Personal Pan Pizza Returns: Everything old is new again! By Andrew Harris, picture from Pizza Hut If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, the loss of Pizza Hut […]