Coronavirus

OLEAN — Businesses, industry and even some government offices will begin reopening shortly, if not today. Mayor Bill Aiello was pleased that Phase 1 o...

NEW YORK — The coronavirus has cut an unequal path of grief through New York City, hitting hardest in a ring of predominantly poorer, nonwhite neighbo...

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that Western New York has now reached six out of the seven metrics needed to begin the first phase of reopening...

ALBANY — In another step toward reopening its economy going into the summer, New York will allow horse racing tracks and Watkins Glen International ca...

OLEAN — Following his frantic drive to Olean General Hospital from his home in Little Valley in early April, Cameron McClure was so weak and out of br...

ALFRED — For hundreds of graduates enrolled at the village’s institutions, in-person recognition is still a long way off. Citing gathering restriction...

ALBANY (AP) — The Catholic Conference of New York State says it has yet to receive a clear signal from the Cuomo administration on when churches acros...

LITTLE VALLEY — With a growing sense of despair among Cattaraugus County small businesses, county lawmakers continued to press this week for a phased ...

BELMONT — Allegany County’s emergency declaration was extended late Thursday for another 30 days, while officials hope to get the word out on what reo...

A Western New York law firm has sued Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Attorney General Letitia James for alleged “abuse of power” amid the coronavirus pand...

ALBANY (TNS ) — State beaches in New York will open the Friday before Memorial Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says. Beaches run by cities, counties and towns ...

OLEAN — One family that recently visited Rock City Park was so excited about getting outside to walk on the trails, they didn’t mind it was raining. O...

OLEAN — The start of Olean’s biggest events was pushed back farther this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the area unlikely to open before June...

PENN YAN — Democrat Tracy Mitrano took aim at U.S. Rep. Tom Reed’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak today, charging the incumbent with politicizin...

OLEAN — Cattaraugus County’s total of COVID-19 positive cases remained steady for a fourth day on Thursday at 49. There was another increase in testin...

SALAMANCA — While the rates of other types of crimes have been consistent in Salamanca during the coronavirus shutdown and recently implemented curfew...

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — They carry rifles and wear tactical gear, but their Hawaiian shirts and leis are what stand out in the crowds that have form...

OLEAN — It was the question many local business owners have been asking: Why can’t Cattaraugus County reopen before Erie County, where coronavirus hos...