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Established in 1815.

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Friendship is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 2,004 at the 2010 census. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts. See the History section for more information on the background. The Town is surrounded by large hills in a wide valley that runs west to east. Interstate 86 exit 29 is at the west end of the hamlet of Friendship. Gas, food and many other services are available in the Town. See the Shopping section for a more complete listing. The center of Town is located on Van Campen Creek, a tributary of the Genesee River. The Town provides a small school setting in the Friendship Central School district. In the greater area of Allegany County there are a variety of events, lodging and attractions. Check these out on discoveralleganycounty.com

The Town of Friendship is near the center of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York.

Pitt Memorial Library in Friendship
Pitt Memorial Library in Friendship

Pro-Housing Community Program

NYS Pro-Housing Community Program Seal The Town of Friendship is proud to take part in the New York State Pro-Housing Community Program. This program is designed to encourage the development of affordable housing, ensuring that a diverse range of housing options are available to meet the needs of our community. With this designation, our town will receive support and resources from the state to streamline housing projects, reduce barriers to development, and enhance our local infrastructure.

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Pay Water Bill Online

Water bill calculator can be used to plan or calculate your water bill to see that it has been calculated correctly. You can also pay your water bill online using the following button.

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Tax Maps & Assessors Information

You can search for any property by accessing the Allegany County Real Property website link, login is not required - just use the public access link, click here to use it.

Click here to view our Equal Housing Opportunity information.

Notices

Juneteenth Holiday
Posted June 18, 2025

The Town Hall will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 for Juneteenth Holiday.

WATER QUALITY REPORT 2024
Posted May 21, 2025

TOWN OF FRIENDSHIP WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR 2024

Attached file: 4_10_2025_Friendship_Water Quality Report.docx.pdf

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT-2024
Posted March 19, 2025

2024 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT-see attached Report

Attached file: 2024 AFR Certified 3.06.25.pdf

Main Street Grant -Request for Qualifications
Posted February 28, 2025

Main Street Grant-Request for Qualifications-

Attached file: doc20250228090203.pdf

Press Release for Town of Friendship Main St.Grant
Posted February 20, 2025

Town of Friendship, NY awarded $20,000 Grant for Main Street Friendship, NY – The town of Friendship, NY has been awarded the New York Main Street Technical Assistance (NYSM-TA) grant in the amount of $20,000, through NYS Homes and Community Renewal. This grant will support comprehensive building assessments regarding rehabilitation and re-use options for properties on West Main Street. The town intends to issue an RFP for consulting firms soon. Friendship, NY is proud to take the first of many steps in revitalizing their downtown area. A committee has been formed to lead the project and work with the selected consulting firm to ensure the grant guidelines are met.

President's Day-TOWN HALL OFFICE -CLOSED
Posted February 12, 2025

THE TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY.

Request for Qualifications for Engineering Service
Posted February 10, 2025

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Engineering Services for the Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Project. See attached

Attached file: Town of Friendship.docx

New Year Closing Notice
Posted December 31, 2024

The Town Hall will close at 12:30 on New Years Eve and reopen and Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:30am.

Tax Collection Notice for 2025
Posted December 31, 2024

see attached

Attached file: tax notice for 2025.pdf

TOWN ORGANIZATIONAL YEARLY MEETING
Posted December 30, 2024

The Town's Organizational Meeting will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the GAR Community Hall, Island Park.