Olean/Communal
The City of Olean's Youth Bureau and Recreation Department are planning a series of Halloween-themed family events beginning Oct. 17. The lineup opens with a movie night at the Cutco Theater on the Jamestown Community College campus. The event, held in conjunction with JCC, starts at 1 p.m. with a children's activity in which kids make 3D monster magnets with Dream It. Families should check the city's Youth and Recreation page for the full schedule and any registration details.
Belmont/Political
Allegany County, headquartered in Belmont, announced a refreshed visual identity and a 2027 economic development strategy. The plan creates "Advance Allegany County" as the new identity for economic development and tourism, expands the Western NY Wilds tourism program to neighboring rural counties, and keeps the county seal for ceremonial uses alongside a new everyday county mark. The 2027 strategy focuses on growing existing businesses, attracting investment, redeveloping vacant commercial properties and drawing visitors. The new branding will appear gradually as signs and materials are replaced.