Editorial

Health care providers across the country are hard at work preparing for the many manifestations of health care reform ushered in by the recent passage...

Olean Common Council members who want to open discussion on altering the city’s emergency services in such a fundamental way as eliminating a paid fir...

Earlier this summer I had a heart attack. If it wasn’t for several people, I probably wouldn’t be here today. The men and women of the Limestone Volun...

My wife and I spent a three-day get-away recently in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. Good to leave television and the Internet behind to spare us s...

New York Farm Bureau recently named state Sen. Catharine Young to its annual “Circle of Friends” list. This legislative award is granted based upon he...

This letter is in response to the many anti-Obama letters I’ve seen in the Olean Times Herald lately. I believe people have every right to believe as ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office states that “New York is open for business.” The Tax Foundation, a Washington-based think tank, says the Empire State has m...

First, it should be noted that I have absolutely no ties with either the police or fire departments. Seldom am I so passionate on an issue, but I am o...

Allegany is experiencing an emerging real estate problem, which may soon worsen. Property values are already being reduced, and home sales near the lo...

The most recent Readers’ Turn to Write (Oct. 8, 2012) defending the display of the signs “2012: America vs. Obama” contains overt falsehoods, which su...

After reading the article in the Olean Times Herald regarding our fire department, I have come to the conclusion that four of our aldermen don’t care ...

“America vs. Obama” signs are deceptive. We are all Americans but not all of us are of the same political conviction. People displaying these signs sh...

When I became old enough to vote, I voted for a political party rather than for the individual candidate because I did not care about politics and I d...

This is in response to Jim Brady’s recent comments and attack on the Olean Fire Department. Mr. Brady, upon appointment to your position as councilman...

The Friendship Rod and Gun Club thanks all the business people who have donated to our fundraising events, as well as all the people who have supporte...

Forty years ago Congress enacted the Clean Water Act to end pollution of our rivers, lakes and bays. Since then, New York state has taken the lead on ...

Election Day is looming and, along with the professional pundits, more of the voters are expressing their views. Local newspapers and lawn signs are t...

Politicians will promise anything to get elected. In the First Presidential Debate, Mitt Romney changed his campaign promises to promises he felt peop...