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New waste reduction law requirements in New York state took effect Jan. 1, including a ban on the sale or distribution of polystyrene foam food servic...

State officials are opening up a $25 million grant program for farmers to improve water pollution controls. New York State Agriculture Commissioner Ri...

CUBA — A grant will allow a project to connect the community to the Genesee Valley Greenway to move forward. The Allegany County Area Foundation annou...

BUFFALO — The New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nation's 13th president, on Wednesday as the wing's Missio...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has completed a multiyear, international effort to restore and stabilize the endangered sp...

Olean Police Tuesday, 4:28 p.m. , Dallas A. Garzel, 47, of 327 N. 12th St., was charged with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; u...

The New York National Guard said its soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. According to a news rel...

New York Farm Bureau's state legislative priorities for 2026 include advocating for funding for current agricultural animal health, promotion, researc...

PORTVILLE — The regular monthly meeting of the Portville Free Library Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m., in the board room....

SALAMANCA — The weather is right, but the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond at the end of Fawn Avenue is not yet open for skating this winter. City of S...

ALFRED STATION — IMPACT's First Day Hike attracted 57 winter enthusiasts who braved single-digit temperatures on Jan. 1 to hike freshly groomed trails...

ALLEGANY — HomeCare & Hospice Foundation is calling on local businesses, schools and organizations to become pre-sale coordinating sites for its 32nd ...

OLEAN — Improving fire training and park facilities are expected to continue this year. During discussions by the Common Council’s committees on Tuesd...

January is National Blood Donor Month and folks can help give the gift of life to start the New Year by signing up to donate blood at one of the three...

ALLEGANY — Community Care of Western New York Tuesday announced Dr. Thayaparan Mathanakaran, MD, has assumed the role of Medical Director of HomeCare ...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to pass more safeguards on social media use by youngsters this year, including an expansion of age verif...

SYRACUSE (TNS) — Reports that President Donald Trump’s administration will freeze $10 billion in child care aid for low-income families in New York an...