Town of Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York
State of Emergency Declaration
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Lyndon effective at 7 a.m. on June 8, 2025.
This State of Emergency has been declared due to wide spread and hazardous flooding and deteriorating road conditions. This situation threatens the public safety. This…
An area of central Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from strong storms on Monday, June 9, 2025. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
Many areas of eastern Cattaraugus County sustained significant damage from heavy rainfall on Friday, June 6, 2025. The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services is compiling damage information from affected businesses and homeowners. At this time, information collected will be used to document and track damage only. It is not for…
For Immediate Release: 5/8/2025
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL
DURING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ENCOURAGES NEW YORKERS TO SIGN UP FOR “TRIPLE THREE TRIPLE ONE” EMERGENCY AND WEATHER ALERT TEXT SYSTEM
New Yorkers Can Text Their County of Residence to 333111 to Receive Real Time Emergency and Weather…
The yearly burn ban in New York State begins on March 16 and end on May 14. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16
Since 2009, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced this annual burn ban to reduce the number of…
Today with the cold, cold weather, some may be looking for a place to warm up. Consider visiting your local library! You may need to verify that they are open but here is a listing of the libraries and last known operating hours in Cattaraugus County:
>> Allegany Public Library - 90 West Main St in Allegany - open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon…
The City of Olean will open the John J. Ash Community Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 12 noon until 5 p.m. as a warming center to provide relief from the predicted extreme cold and serious wind chill.
On December 3, 2024 at 11:30AM, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the Travel Advisory that was issued on December 2, 2024 at 8:00PM. The lake effect snow warning is still in place until 7PM tonight. Additionally, there is a winter weather watch in effect from Wednesday evening through late Thursday night. For additional weather…
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has issued a TRAVEL ADVISORY for Southern Cattaraugus County until further notice. Heavy lake-effect snow is making travel difficult with slippery roads and poor visibility especially along Interstate-86 in Western Cattaraugus County.
Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary travel in these areas until…
End of Travel Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30th 2024 8:30PM
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the Travel Advisory that was issued on November 29, 2024 at 9:45PM. Conditions have improved however the forecast calls for heavy lake effect snow to continue through the weekend.
Motorists are…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 29, 2024 9:45PM
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has issued a TRAVEL ADVISORY for all of Cattaraugus County until further notice. Heavy lake-effect snow is making travel difficult across the county, especially in Northern and Western Cattaraugus County. Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary travel…
New York State has implemented a statewide burn ban in effect until November 30 due to increased fire risk. This burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, recreational fires and open fires used for cooking. Backyard fire pits and contained campfires less…
With deep regret and sadness, the East Otto Fire Department and the Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services provide the following information on the Funeral Procession information to honor past Fire Chief, current Assistant Fire Chief, and Cattaraugus County Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Timothy Lexer, who passed away on…
Cattaraugus County has released Public Surveys for the Cattaraugus County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Cattaraugus County has assembled a team to update our hazard mitigation plan which addresses hazards that impact our county and municipalities, school districts, and other jurisdictions. Please help us plan for future disasters by completing…
The Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley, NY will be closed to the public from July 18 to July 19 for repairs due to a water line break. The County Center will be reopening on July 22, 2024.
In the meantime some services are available at our other County offices:
All NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)-related services will be handled…
