Breaking News
September 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...
Editorial
Jan 12, 2013
On behalf of those served at the Community Christmas Dinner at St. Mary of the Angels Church, we extend a most heartfelt thank you to everyone in our ...
Editorial
Jan 12, 2013
Last week Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to avoid the much-hyped “fiscal cliff.” I ran and was elected on a pledge to taxpay...
Editorial
Jan 09, 2013
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has posted 59 pages of revised regulations regarding hydrofracking, along with other previously pos...
Editorial
Jan 09, 2013
The push for gun control in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., massacre will take greater shape this month for New York state residents as both Gov. Andr...
Editorial
Jan 08, 2013
Thirty-one years ago (and it seems like yesterday), I was elected district attorney of Cattaraugus County. After the election, I wrote a letter saying...
Editorial
Jan 06, 2013
A warning to those who have a Medco-Express Script prescription card. The literature that comes with your card gives you a huge list of all the stores...
Editorial
Jan 06, 2013
I’ve been reading media quotes these past few days from our political leaders as they rail against the House of Representatives for not passing a Hurr...
Editorial
Jan 06, 2013
OLEAN — In delivering her annual “State of the City” address Wednesday, Mayor Linda Witte reported the city is on solid financial ground at the end of...
Editorial
Jan 05, 2013
Based on experience of covering school closings in the past, I have to say that I am surprised at the good fortune of the Olean City School District a...
Editorial
Jan 04, 2013
Negative actions receive too much attention. Many events in 2012 left bleakness. I feel compelled to share my experience which affirms the existence o...
Editorial
Jan 04, 2013
The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment decreased 2.1 points in December, while the nation’s index decreased 9.8 points, according to the lates...
Editorial
Jan 04, 2013
I’m writing regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound program. In practice, Upward Bound is a very good program which provides a pathw...
Editorial
Jan 02, 2013
The mental health issues surrounding the gun-control debate has recalled painful memories of Brandon Elliott, a dearly departed friend. Diagnosed with...
Editorial
Jan 02, 2013
The Genesis House Luminaria Committee thanks everyone who participated in this year’s project, including the Genesis House staff. A major goal of this...
Editorial
Jan 01, 2013
For many, the year 2012 couldn’t have ended soon enough. Even as the troubled year closed out, negative watchwords of the last several weeks and days ...
Editorial
Jan 01, 2013
There are 300 people in Allegany County who, as I write this Monday, are on extended unemployment insurance benefits. But as of today, they may or may...
Editorial
Dec 31, 2012
Social Security and Medicare are far too important to be considered part of an end-of-the-year budget deal. Without these programs, millions of New Yo...
Editorial
Dec 30, 2012
While gasoline prices have fallen the past few weeks, analysts tell us to enjoy it while it lasts. Increases in world oil prices and other factors are...
National News, National Sports, NY State Sports
October 2, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Thu...
Local Sports, Sports
Sports Roundup
October 2, 2025
Boys Soccer: Allegany-Limestone 1 — Olean 0 ALLEGANY — The Gators were able to overcome a strong fight from the visiting Huskies on Thursday night, as...
Business, Local News, News
October 2, 2025
OLEAN — The next round of work to clean up the West Valley Demonstration Project will involve more workers and move hundreds of millions of pounds of ...
Crime, Local News, News
October 2, 2025
OLEAN — A Little Valley man faces charges of welfare fraud, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported Thursday. Dustin T. Hawkins, 35, was char...
Business, Local News, News, ...
October 2, 2025
WELLSVILLE — The village has been good to them and they believe they're good for Wellsville. Jeremy Hadaway and his wife Tennille are the owners of BD...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
BUFFALO — The local Catholic diocese filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan in federal court on Wednesday. The Diocese of Buffalo, as part of its 20...
