Angelica is a town in Allegany County, New York. It has within it a village of the same name. It has a total area of 36.5 square miles, most of which is land. The water is provided by the Genesee River, which cuts through the town. The village was settled in 1802. The town was established in 1805, carved out of the Town of Leicester in Livingston County. Communities within the town include the village, Bald Mountain and Angelica Creek.

The Old Allegany County Courthouse located here is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Manufacturing, construction and retail trade contribute to the local economy. Erb Acres Airport is the local airport. The closest hospital is Jones Memorial Hospital, located 16 miles away in Wellsville. Community Bank, National Association has a branch here. The cost of living here is 6.60% lower than the country average.

The area gets 35 inches of rain annually. The number of days with measurable precipitation annually is 133. The amount of snowfall is about 59 inches annually.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..