Editorial

As states in the South and West struggle with exploding populations of feral pigs or wild boars, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday that wil...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The bad news regarding the disease is that it continues to be second only to lung cancer as a cause of cance...

As a former wind energy professional, I have personally experienced the ruthlessness of many wind energy developers during my many years in the wind b...

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the exciting opportunity created as a result of the $6.5...

Most local citizens agree that the infrastructure of North Union Street requires upgrading and replacing. That part of the project is a “no brainer.” ...

I would like to clarify some allegations that opponents of the Allegany Wind project have been hanging their hat on recently. First, opponents of Alle...

I live in Olean because I choose to. I was not born here and my extended family is not from here. I did not attend school here. I moved here for a job...

The federal T.I.G.E.R. grant of $6.5 million being offered to the city of Olean is desperately needed. It will help provide the means to support our a...

There have been enough letters on this page, both pro and con, about the proposed changes to North Union Street to show that the residents are divided...

An advertisement for Allegany Wind, a subsidiary of EverPower Wind Holdings, in the main entrance of Allegany’s American Legion is disturbing, but rea...

On behalf of Zamias Services Inc., which owns and operates the Olean Center Mall, I want to congratulate the city of Olean and its residents on being ...

Regarding the review in Thursday’s Olean Times Herald of “Inherit the Wind,” it should be mentioned that the play, assuming it is anything like the or...

In case you didn’t catch Sunday’s Times Herald, the SPCA of Cattaraugus County is now under new leadership. The few remaining former members of its bo...

While assessing bullying issues in schools, people sometimes miss the crucial battleground of psychological warfare. It’s often waged from atop ivory ...

I am writing this letter to voice Dresser-Rand’s support for the North Union Street restoration project. We believe this project is important for Olea...

I support the Walkable Olean Project. I have a business in downtown Olean — The Beef ’N’ Barrel — and I can attest to the need to slow down the traffi...

It’s really pathetic that the people who are “Supporting Allegany Wind” don’t have a clue what’s going on. If they did, they would know that EverPower...

Speaking of arrogance, congressional candidate Martha Robertson somehow has missed how arrogant President Obama has been. His idea is, “My way or the ...