Lifestyles

CUBA — Mary Beckendorf can hardly contain her excitement about her new position as theater manager of the historic Palmer Opera House. “I didn’t know ...

ALLEGANY — Local artists interested in learning how to paint wildlife from photographs may want to attend an upcoming class taught at the Cattaraugus ...

ALLEGANY — A group of students on vacation from school this week braved Tuesday’s snowstorm to attend the Winter Break Art Camps sponsored by the Catt...

NEW YORK (AP) — She's ranked as the No. 1 show dog in America. And listening to the crowd at Madison Square Garden chant her name, she easily was Miss...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidestep in perfect pace with someone who has fewer feet than you. Sit properly in front of a crowd, while your favorite person walks ...

OLEAN — To protect children and prevent infant deaths caused by unsafe sleeping environments, Southern Tier Health Care System has become a Cribs for ...

ELLICOTTVILLE — When the forecast called for lake-effect snows Wednesday, Amelia Tallman of Ischua and Mark Busha of Finleyville, Pa., were in “bring ...

NEW YORK (AP) — After all these years, Uno is still No. 1. More than 2,700 dogs are entered in the Westminster Kennel Club show starting Monday, with ...

In every great Broadway musical, there is an unforgettable moment when the audience is enraptured by a performance of such virtuosity that it takes on...

NEW YORK (AP) — In the dog world, Angela Reilly is a rare breed. Like many show-dog owners, Reilly has bred her own puppies. But she did it in a Manha...

NEW YORK (AP) — When Julia Haight leads her prize entry into the Westminster Kennel Club dog show ring Monday, she'll see a shiba inu who's athletic, ...

MACHIAS — One hundred years ago, the world saw news stories such as “Washington State beats Brown 14-0 in the 2nd Rose Bowl.” It was the year Enrico C...

“It’s always something,” was Gilda Radner’s famous line from the early days of “Saturday Night Live.” We could all probably say the same thing about o...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The dynamic PROJECT Trio will perform at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. Jan. 24. It is t...

OLEAN — An evening of looking at “nature in a different way,” along with good company and refreshments, will welcome visitors to an artist reception f...

OLEAN — A local band slated to represent Western New York later this month at the 32nd annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., announc...

ALLEGANY — “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” has finally landed in local theaters. After years of discussions, planning and teaser trailers, ...

SPCA volunteer Jim Freitag, in describing why he has volunteered at the shelter for three years, says, “Our SPCA has a bold and forward thinking philo...