Allegany County was named after a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River.
(Getty) The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday and for 2017, the date is Wednesday, March 1st. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which is the when Christians prepare for the celebration of Easter, which is on Sunday, April 16, 2017.
Lent is known as a 40 day period of fasting, however because it does not include Sundays it actually lasts for 46 days. This year the first day of Lent â Ash Wednesday â falls today (March 1).