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'Tis the season of liminality, and the Olean Public Library is here to reflect and celebrate with you. No one can say that 2025 was boring and, for th...

New York state’s minimum wage is set to rise on Jan. 1, marking the third straight year of increases. The minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in Ne...

Seven projects in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties will receive funding totaling nearly $14 million from New York state to boost economic growth, his...

OLEAN — Dan Bernheisel, auto haft/CNC handle polish operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective Feb. 1 after 35 years of service. He will ...

Laurie Bernheisel, assembler for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective Feb. 1 after 38 years of service. She will continue to work in the company...

Olean Police Dec. 20, 5:05 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West State and Fourth streets. A veh...

Ice anglers on winter ponds and lakes are reminded to put safety first when venturing out this season — outdoor enthusiasts considering ice fishing sh...

DEAR RUSTY: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I've been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curi...

New guidelines and requirements — including a loosening of age requirements — open the door to more applicants for a new class of Park Police candidat...

SALAMANCA — As 2025 winds to a close, Seneca Resorts & Casinos has plenty of fun ways for guests to send the year out with a blast and welcome the New...

DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, "Belinda," had grown distant before his death, and although they had...

OLEAN — On a morning with empty streets, the only traffic jam in the city was made up of volunteers helping to spread food and love on the holiday. Th...

While the holidays are typically a time of joy and cheer, the days after Christmas can still be stressful for many shoppers. Stores and parking lots a...

Allegany County Sheriff's Office BELMONT — Jorge Lopez-Fernandez, no age provided, of Lockport, was charged Monday with second-degree assault, a class...

ALBANY (TNS) — Offering free tuition and books isn't enough to get thousands of adults to graduation at State University of New York community college...

ALFRED — Members of the Alfred State University Police Department donated $1,883 to Allegany County Cancer Services through their No Shave November in...

ELLICOTTVILLE — CCE Cattaraugus and 11 volunteer trainees completed a 12-week volunteer training for the Cornell Climate Stewards (CCS) program on Dec...