Food & Drink

Starting Thursday, New York State will allow outdoor dining at restaurants in regions that are in Phase 2 of the reopening process, Gov.  Andrew M. Cuomo announced Wednesday. The Western New York Region, which includes the Greater Olean area, entered Phase 2 Tuesday.

According to a press release from the governor, outdoor tables must be spaced 6 feet apart; all ...

OLEAN, NY — The Olean Elks have scheduled a Chicken BBQ for June 10 from 3 to 6 p.m.

The price is $10 for the meal, which also includes baked beans, salt potatoes and a roll and butter.

Reservations must be made by 8 p.m. Thursday by calling or texting 716-378-4313 or 585-378-0634.

Orders should be picked up at the Second Street door in the large parking lot of the Elks ...

Conagra Brands Inc. or Russellville, Arkansas, and Marshall, Missouri, have recalled approximately 276,872 pounds of not-ready-to-eat chicken and turkey bowl products because they may contain extraneous material, such as small rocks.

The action comes after the United States Department of Agriculture issued a warning that expands on its April 10 recall notice. The complete ...

Twin Tiers Meals, a partnership initiative that provides meals to families in need, is seeking donations from individuals and from corporate entities.

All donations stay local to help local people. Partners are Cattaraugus Community Action, Believers Chapel, Allegany County ACCORD & Food Pantry, Allegany Office of the Aging, Good Times of Olean and ...

OLEAN, NY — The Olean General Hospital Auxiliary has canceled its 34th annual Strawberry Festival, scheduled for June 18.

The auxiliary will continue selling grand prize tickets for four Disney Hopper passes, valid through January 2022 at Walt Disney World. The drawing for the prize will be on July 27. Proceeds from the drawing will benefit the auxiliary.

Persons ...

ALLEGANY, NY — For Sister Melissa Scholl and Canticle Farm Market, the coronavirus pandemic has presented a number of challenges to providing fresh produce for the Greater Olean community.

However, through curbside orders and social distancing procedures, the market at 3809 Old State Road has found a way to stay busy.

“We have continued to maintain the increase in customers that ...

OLEAN, NY — The REAP Olean Farmers’ Market will reduce its hours to 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday because of anticipated 20-degree temperatures.

Customers are encouraged to sign up for a shopping slot on the market's SignUpGenius page. Although walk-ins are welcome, the shopping slots help the market monitor the number of shoppers and prevent long waiting ...

OLEAN, NY — The REAP Olean Farmers’ Market, scheduled to open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., has COVID-19 safety procedures in place and an online ordering option.

Customers can visit the website https://olean.eatfromfarms.com to view the products available for the coming week. Each ordering window begins Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and ends Wednesdays at 11 ...

The Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services has issued an emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit to households that are not already receiving the maximum benefit.

The SNAP benefit will be issued based on the maximum amount for each household's size for the months of March and April. Beginning in May, recipients will receive their SNAP benefit as a ...

CUBA, NY — The Chamber of Commerce has canceled 2020 Dairy Days because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a post on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page: "Some restrictions may be lifted by then, but this event would happen very early in the timeline of opening up businesses and communities. Our wish is to keep everyone in our wonderful community and our visitors ...