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New York state plans to move up the annual closing dates for coolwater sportfish — walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger musky — to help protect ...

New York motorists will face steeper penalties under a revamped point system that is set to fully take effect on Monday, part of an initiative that be...

OLEAN — The Tri County Arts Council (TCAC) is featuring a new exhibition of art created by area artisans with a theme of exploring what connects peopl...

New York Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a redistricting fight over one of the state's GOP congressional districts. Repu...

NEW YORK — New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag Thursday at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd, rebukin...

ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will gather for their next meeting and panel discussion, which will focus on illegal immigration during the Biden admini...

DEAR RUSTY: I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my full benefit a...

OLEAN — The African American Center for Cultural Development is delighted to once again celebrate Black History Month with a Black History display at ...

Ever wonder how many of the streets in Olean were named? The origins of several names are directly traced to important figures of the Revolutionary Wa...

Olean Police Wednesday, 10:52 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Main Street. A vehicle operated by Caelyn N. Mett, ...

ALLEGANY — When Barb Smith made the switch from teaching first grade to take the position of technology/STEM teacher at Allegany-Limestone Elementary ...

Returned from the New York State Republican convention held this week on Long Island — and candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney gene...

SALAMANCA — A staple in the Salamanca community, as well as the first woman elected mayor of the city, Rosalyn “Rosie” Hoag passed away Tuesday, Feb. ...

OLEAN — A kidney removed to fight a patient’s cancer was the first robotic surgery performed at Olean General Hospital. OGH reported Thursday the firs...

Love is in the air this weekend, and not only because of Valentine’s Day. The sounds of chickadees, sparrows and thrushes are beckoning local resident...

ALBANY — A lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York was immediately fired by the Justice Department in the latest clas...

OLEAN — Harry Edwards, cutler special products for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective April 1 after 38 years of service. Edwards joined Cutco ...

OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of Feb. 16. The center i...