Cattaraugus County

06/04/2026

The Cattaraugus County District Attorney announced Grand Jury indictments for the month of May 2026 at https://www.cattco.gov/news/grand-jury-indictments-may-2026-15971

05/26/2026

Ever thought of being a Foster Parent? We are having an informational meeting and would love to answer any questions you have. Join us on May 27 at 6pm in the Magnano Room on the JCC campus. There is a virtual option if that is better for you - reach out to Amanda Clute ([email protected]) for the link.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will kick off its 15th annual “Summer at the Stone House” event series on June 11 with the Union Fife and Drum Corps, musicians and educators who will present a program titled “Field Music of the Civil War.”

Based in the Buffalo area, The Union Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps is an historically authentic musical group specializing in the martial field music of the Civil War. Formed in 2009 by Jim Pace (fife) and Brian Seibel (drum), they are well known amongst Civil War reenactors in the Western New York area as well as the general public with performances, parades and lecture/presentations. They have also performed for the National Park Service.

Pace is a retired music educator and an active professional musician performing on a variety of instruments with various bands and orchestras in the Buffalo area for over 40 years. He is the town historian for West Seneca. Seibel is a busy professional freelance percussionist with many decades of experience in Civil War reenacting and musical research. He is also well versed in Scotch drumming and early American folk music.

The duo will present a program of martial music of the Civil War, while explaining it’s uses and importance.

All “Summer at the Stone House” programs take place at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays, June through August. They will be held under an event tent on the museum lawn, rain or shine, and are free and open to the public. Some seating will be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs if they wish. For those unable to attend in person, events will be livestreamed on the museum's YouTube channel. Watch them here: https://youtube.com/live/Sz-D8BV2UjA.

Note that the museum will host two programs with a focus on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The full schedule for 2026 is:
• June 11: Union Fife and Drum Corps, “Field Music of the Civil War”
• June 25: Joe Bradley, “The KA-BAR Story”
• July 9: Linda Hunter, “250 Years of Quilt Making in America”
• July 23: Allen Hopkins, “A Semiquincentennial of American Song”
• Aug. 13: Dave Ruch, “The American Songbag — Traditional American Folk Songs”
• Aug. 27: Jeanette Sheliga, “Beefing up an Ancestor’s Timeline” (genealogy)

In addition, “Family Day at the Museum” will return Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As part of New York State Tourism’s “Path Through History” weekend, the museum will be open for families to come see our exhibits. As a special attraction, the WNY Fiddle Kids will perform at noon.

05/15/2026

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS(DPW) is NOW HIRING Highway Engineer(s)

Cattaraugus County is seeking qualified engineers to join the DPW team.

JOB DUTIES
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Duties will include preliminary and final design of highways, drainage systems, creation of construction plans and specifications, review and management of consultant-designed projects, and providing subject matter expertise.

Candidates should be well versed in road construction, asphalt technologies, state and federal environmental regulations, and the development of cost effective solutions to improve the County’s highway system.

REQUIREMENTS
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FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 1-3
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Professional Engineer (PE) license (NYS)

FOR ASSISTANT ENGINEER
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Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification

BENEFITS
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Both positions include a competitive salary, generous benefit package, and New York State Retirement System membership.

APPLY
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Apply Now at https://CattCo.gov/Jobs

05/15/2026

The CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) is NOW HIRING Bridge Engineer(s)

Cattaraugus County is seeking qualified engineers to join the DPW team.

JOB DUTIES
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Duties will include preliminary and final design of bridges, large culverts, drainage systems, hydraulic analysis, creation of construction plans and specifications, review and management of consultant-designed projects, and providing subject matter expertise.

Candidates should be well versed in structural engineering, bridge and culvert construction, precast concrete technologies, state and federal environmental regulations, and the development of cost effective solutions to maintain and improve the County’s infrastructure.

REQUIREMENTS
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Familiarity with and experience managing locally administered, federal aid bridge and culvert replacement projects are highly desirable.

FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 1-3
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Professional Engineer (PE) license (NYS)

FOR ASSISTANT ENGINEER
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Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification

BENEFITS
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Both positions include competitive salary, generous benefit package, and New York State Retirement System membership.

Apply Now at https://CattCo.gov/Jobs

05/14/2026

Cattaraugus County; 250 Years in the Making: In this episode, local historian Myra Johnston talks about how veterans of the American Revolution made their wa...

05/13/2026

Calling all Cattaraugus County high school seniors with a passion for agriculture and rural communities! The Harvest the Future Ag Scholarship is now accepting applications.
$250 Award
Applications Due: June 1, 2026
Essay Topic: How do you envision your role in the future of agriculture in Cattaraugus County or wherever you go, and what are your career aspirations?
Apply at https://AgCatt.com/Harvest-Future-Scholarship

05/13/2026

The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing County Route 14, also known as Toad Hollow Road in the town of Mansfield, between Buelow Road and Baase Road, from May 18th through July 31st, 2026. The closure is for the replacement of a culvert. An off site detour will be posted. Learn more at https://CattCo.gov/Road-Closures

05/12/2026

The Cattaraugus County District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced the people that were sentenced by the Cattaraugus County Court for the months of March and April 2026. Learn more at https://CattCo.gov/news/march-and-april-felony-sentencings-15948