WNY Communal Wire

State Senate Candidate Victoria Guite to Hold Angelica Town Hall

Victoria Guite, a candidate for the 57th State Senate District, will hold a town hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Angelica Free Library. Organizers say the session will be live-streamed for residents who can't attend in person, with questions accepted from the online feed as well as the room. Guite is challenging 12-year incumbent Sen. George Borello for the seat, which covers western Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Wyoming and Genesee counties. The event is billed as a chance for constituents to raise concerns directly with the candidate ahead of the race.

August 25, 2026·The Wellsville Sun→

Angelica/Communal

Allegany County Sets September Household Hazardous Waste Day in Angelica

Allegany County has scheduled its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Saturday, September 12, from 8 a.m. to noon at the county Transfer Station on County Road 48 in Angelica. Residents can drop off items such as pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, household cleaning chemicals and oil-based paints that can't go out with regular trash. Space is limited and pre-registration is required through the county Recycling Coordinator's office before the event. The collection day is held once a year and is meant to keep hazardous materials out of the regular waste stream and local landfills.

August 9, 2026·The Wellsville Sun→

Angelica/Communal

Angelica Heritage Days Set for August 1-2 Weekend

Angelica's annual Heritage Days celebration is scheduled for August 1-2, 2026, bringing the historic village's Main Street to life with community festivities. The event follows closely on the heels of Angelica's 18th annual Lavender Festival, held July 4, 2026, which drew more than 100 vendors along with food, music and downtown merchants. Organizers have also installed a new welcome sign for visitors as part of the village's push to promote itself to tourists. Heritage Days is one of the signature annual gatherings for the small Allegany County village, known for its Park Circle Historic District.

July 27, 2026·Olean Times Herald→

Angelica/Political

Angelica Electric Pauses Disconnections as Winter Bills Spike

The village-owned Angelica Electric utility said it would temporarily halt service disconnections until summer 2026 after customers saw bills double or triple their normal cost during January and February. Officials attributed the spike to statewide factors outside the utility's control, including rising electricity demand, reduced generation capacity, high natural gas prices and a stretch of extreme cold weather that pushed grid costs to record highs. Mayor Claypool addressed residents directly on local radio to explain the situation and encourage anyone struggling to pay to contact the village office for payment arrangements or HEAP emergency assistance through Allegany County. The utility expected rates to ease once the temporary market conditions passed in spring.

February 10, 2026·The Wellsville Sun→