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PORTVILLE — Shaina Griffin is no stranger to how life-changing organ transplants can be. After her brother required two kidney transplants — one from ...

EAST OTTO — Local law enforcement officer Mary MacQueen retired from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 31, marking the end of her 23-yea...

DUNKIRK — The former Dunkirk city treasurer, who served for more than two decades, faces charges of public corruption, grand larceny and falsifying ci...

Sliding-scale fees based on need at Bradford clinic BRADFORD, Pa. — Many area residents seeking dental care can face a wait list that is months — some...

HINSDALE — The Hinsdale Central School Board of Education has announced its search for the next Superintendent of Schools has begun, with hopes to hav...

OLEAN — State and local officials activated emergency aid on Friday ahead of this weekend’s storm and cold weather. The National Weather Service issue...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Jennifer Ursoy, a certified physician assistant, has returned to the area to practice alongside Dr. Jakub Wojcik and the primary care ...

OLEAN — A Buffalo man is facing felony drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant last week, the Olean Police Department reporte...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to crack down on auto insurance fraud, including "runaway litigation" and staged accidents, that state officials say dri...

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social ser...

OLEAN — Representatives from emergency services, government agencies and community organizations in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties met Wednesday to...

HINSDALE — A GoFundMe effort is underway to benefit a Hinsdale family that lost their house in a blaze on Thursday. Olean City Fire Department Capt. J...

DEAR RUSTY: I am a 63-year-old single lady, and I have questions regarding Social Security "early retirement," though I will still be working full tim...

HOUGHTON — Business students at Houghton University are once again offering free income tax preparation to qualifying residents of Allegany and Wyomin...

SALAMANCA — At the end of their work session Thursday, City of Salamanca officials were looking at a proposed $14 million spending plan for the 2026-2...

The majority of local school districts saw fiscal stresses increase in the last year, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. Statewide, Comptroller Tom...

Fans of photographer Dan Jordan frequently tell us how much they enjoy his incredible photos of bald eagles and other wildlife. Two events are coming ...