Commentary

NEW YORK (TNS) — Much of New York was under a state of emergency this past week because of a blistering heat wave. State and local authorities made cl...

Republicans, conservatives and Trumpers were horrified to learn earlier this month — in the wake of the pro-illegal immigration L.A. riots, no less — ...

You don’t realize how much you depend on your back for daily tasks until you’re dealing with an injury or pain. I suppose it’s the same for arms, legs...

It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly two decades since Gov. George Pataki left office in 2006 — the last New York governor to do so not because he ha...

The United States gave $960 million in foreign aid to Kenya in 2024, but the country’s auditor-general, Nancy Gathungu, says Kenya is struggling to us...

I would like to advocate on behalf of the Olean Public Library and its capital project. I’m a word nerd from way back in the day. From my first “grown...

For more than two decades, the United States has employed every tool short of direct military action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. S...

In 1927, Allegany County marked a remarkable milestone: the 300th anniversary of the first recorded mention of oil in North America. The site, near Cu...

ALBANY — Last month’s local school district votes were notable for what was missing from most ballots — propositions to purchase zero-emission school ...

JERUSALEM (TNS) — While many are applauding President Donald Trump’s bold conduct in striking Iran’s nuclear arsenal, one wonders if there can really ...

DETROIT (TNS) — One of my early reporting assignments at The Detroit News was to wait for a couple of frigid January days in 1981 outside the Redford ...

Fraudsters stole an estimated $79 billion from the federal government using fake Social Security numbers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The crime was “...

As a former FBI agent who proudly hails from Allegany County, I have spent many years away from home but have consistently returned to my second resid...

Jenna Kelley is the ideal candidate for the position of Allegany County treasurer. As the supervisor of the town of West Almond, I have had the privil...

In any election, qualifications, experience and commitment matter — especially when the position holds responsibility for managing millions in taxpaye...

The Allegany County treasurer is an elected official who takes a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of th...

This past weekend, some 2,000 “No Kings” protests visited American cities in opposition of President Trump’s deportation efforts after violent riots e...

In small towns across America, such as ours here in Western New York, public opinion holds immense sway over local government. Close-knit communities ...