Franklinville/Communal
The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday with a community parade through the village. An antique Mack pumper from the department's collection led the procession, drawing residents out to mark a century and a half of volunteer fire service in the town. The milestone caps generations of local volunteers who have staffed the department since its founding in the 1870s. The celebration highlighted the department's long-running role as a cornerstone of civic life in Franklinville.
Allegany/Political
The Allegany Town Board is ramping up enforcement of its Property Maintenance and Sanitation Law, according to Town Supervisor Chris McPherson. Officials say the stricter approach follows a rise in complaints about debris and belongings accumulating on private property, some of it linked to unhoused individuals camping in areas such as the Allegheny River Valley Trail and along the border with the city of Olean. McPherson framed the move as an effort to keep neighborhoods clean and address public health and safety concerns raised by residents. The law gives the town's code enforcement office broader authority to cite property owners and, where necessary, order cleanup of affected sites.