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CCE, Salamanca schools partner to offer free gardening classes
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (285+ words) SALAMANACA " The Seed to Supper Program, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County, is returning to Salamanca with sessions open to the public beginning April 14 in the Salamanca High School cafeteria. Over the course of six free sessions…...
Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (291+ words) The biggest new restaurant trend is small. Special menus with petite, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory to trendy urban eateries and farm-to-fork dining rooms. Restaurants hope that…...
U.S. military spends record on king crab, lobster
1+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) One doesn't associate luxury with being in the military, but Pentagon personnel spent record amounts of money dining on seafood in 2025, according to federal spending records reviewed by Open the Books. From March to November 2025, the military spent $15.9 million on…...
PHOTOS: Friends of the Olean Library FeBREWary tasting event
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (151+ words) OLEAN -- The Friends of the Olean Public Library hosted its annual FeBREWary beer tasting event Friday night at the library. Attendees tasted beers from a number of breweries, sampled hors d'oeuvres, enjoyed live music, and participated in 50/50 and basket raffles....
Business Spotlight: The Spot 2 Be’s home cooking back on South Union - Olean Times Herald
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (288+ words) OLEAN " In August 2021, Tam Basilio decided to move her breakfast and lunch diner, The Spot 2 Be, from 840 S. Union St. to Olean-Portville Road, in large part because she felt like she needed more space. "From the day I left, my customers…...
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act now goes to president’s desk
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (120+ words) The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Monday that would allow schools the option of serving whole, 2%, 1% and skim-flavored or plain milk as part of school meals. The House passed the ... Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act now goes to president's…...
Lake sturgeon released in Cattaraugus Creek in plan to boost species
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) An ancient species of fish that can grow to huge sizes and once spawned in Cattaraugus Creek is being given a chance to make a comeback. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in ... Lake sturgeon released in Cattaraugus…...
Food drive by area Catholic religious ed class benefits SPCA
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (114+ words) Throughout the month of October, the Enchanted Mountain Catholic Community's ninth-grade religious education class coordinated a food drive to benefit the SPCA in Cattaraugus County. In honor of the ... Food drive by area Catholic religious ed class benefits SPCA Please…...
DEC: Water recovering on Ischua Creek after Great Lakes Cheese discharge, fish kill
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (115+ words) Water quality levels are improving after a discharge of organic material from the Great Lakes Cheese facility resulted in a fish kill. On Saturday, state Department of Environmental Conservation ... DEC: Water recovering on Ischua Creek after Great Lakes Cheese discharge,…...
Alfred State culinary arts to host lasagna dinner
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Culinary Arts department will host a lasagna dinner Sept. 25 at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds of the event will benefit the program's scholarship fund. The dinner will ... Alfred State culinary arts to host lasagna dinner Please…...