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
Mar 07, 2012
The United Auto Workers union had a hootenanny recently in Washington, D.C. They invited their cheerleader-in-chief, Barack Obama, our “Humpty Dumpty”...
Editorial
Mar 07, 2012
Because fracking will degrade our home values, health and quality of life, New Yorkers living in the Marcellus Shale region should demand local bans o...
Editorial
Mar 06, 2012
I read Olean Times Herald reporter Bob Clark’s article, “Voters OK Cuba’s Joint Fire District,” in Friday’s edition. Much to my chagrin, I have receiv...
Editorial
Mar 06, 2012
As someone who grew up in the Olean area, one of my very favorite features of Olean and the surrounding towns is how proud people still are of their h...
Editorial, Sports
Mar 06, 2012
PHILADELPHIA — They couldn’t quite pull it off twice. The first time St. Bonaventure’s women’s basketball met Dayton was just over three weeks ago at ...
Editorial, Sports
Mar 05, 2012
PHILADELPHIA — It hasn’t been easy, but a group already the most successful in program history, St. Bonaventure’s women’s basketball’s seniors, sure s...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
State Sen. Catharine Young heralds the Senate’s repeal of the Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2010, legislation she calls “a burdensome, costly mandate o...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
The steady march of progress has always been difficult. So it is with wind energy. In 1831, the town of Allegany was created. That same year, a railro...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
No single environmental issue has engrossed New Yorkers more than hydrofracking. The decision on whether or how to permit hydrofracking — the extracti...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
I am writing to speak up for amputees and persons with chronic limb impairment. Several states have taken the extreme steps of trying to modify Medica...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
The recent decision by the Obama administration to require religiously based institutions to underwrite policies that violate the free exercise of the...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
Although our Common Council members may not be embarrassed by Tuesday night’s meeting, I’m embarrassed for them. I’m embarrassed for the councilman wh...
Editorial
Mar 05, 2012
Now that it is out about school closings in Olean, there is no turning back. Faced with deficits that continue to grow, something drastic had to be do...
Editorial, Sports
Mar 05, 2012
PHILADELPHIA — They’ve never made a secret of the expectation. After 67 wins and a trio of trips to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament over th...
Editorial, Sports
Mar 02, 2012
Fred Jackson is a terrific football player ... but he sure has lousy timing. The Bills’ feature running back was in the midst of a career campaign las...
Editorial
Mar 02, 2012
There is a great deal of confusion among the public with respect to the nursing profession and the various titles that are used in health care. ‘ Titl...
Editorial
Mar 02, 2012
“From here to there, funny things are everywhere.” — From “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss One of my favorite pictures of me is ...
Editorial
Mar 01, 2012
The Olean City School District has begun the process of closing two elementary schools by the end of June, and closing the remaining two in a few year...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
There were at least 235,502 retirees across the country who collected a public pension of $100,000 or more in 2024 — costing taxpayers $30.6 billion —...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
BELFAST — Armstrong presents the 6th annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 6661 Route 305, featuring free fun for everyone. This yea...
Local News, News
October 1, 2025
OLEAN — St. Joseph’s Maronite Church will hold its Oktoberfest celebration 2-8 p.m. Saturday in the hall at 1102 Walnut St. Oktoberfest will feature G...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
Nine years ago, progressives wanted James Comey strung up in the public square. Today, he’s their cause celebre. How times change. In 2016, Democrats ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
SALAMANCA — Beautiful weather, live music, activities for the whole family and several new features are hoping to bring people pouring into the city t...
Business, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
Average gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g, while the price per gallon in Olean-area out...
