Articles, Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jun 02, 2025
Rep. Nicholas Langworthy claims the GOP budget “eliminates waste, fraud and abuse” while protecting programs like Medicaid. But the “historic savings”...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 23, 2025
It’s been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets, and job cuts and the need for Catholic Charities’ serv...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 14, 2025
Protestors lined up April 5 by Olean's Lincoln Park for protest number six. Despite the cold, this determined group assembled, waving flags and carryi...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 08, 2025
As director of the Cuba Circulating Library, I write with deep concern over the federal government's decision to eliminate funding for the Institute o...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 08, 2025
I voted in the election to stop fraud, waste and abuse. I expect our government to run efficiently and I voted for putting Washington on a budget and ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 07, 2025
I never cease to be amazed by the Olean Public Library. What a treasure it is to this community and the surrounding area. In talking with the staff I ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Mar 31, 2025
I read the commentary by retired U.S. Army Brigadier Gen. Arthur G. Austin Jr. in Saturday's edition of the Times Herald ( "So what are you doing to m...
Leters to the Editor
Mar 28, 2025
I have been involved in four different protests in downtown Olean and each time both the number of protesters and the number of passing motorists in a...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Mar 27, 2025
In response to Christine Van Horn’s Readers' Turn to Write commentary in the March 22 edition of the Times Herald ( "The sky is falling indeed — on fr...
Leters to the Editor
Mar 24, 2025
The last three Tuesdays have seen midday protests in downtown Olean that numbered 12, 34 and 56, respectively. Protesters are united in their oppositi...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor, New York
Mar 11, 2025
The Allegany County Sheriff's Office stands with the men and women of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Mar 07, 2025
Approaching final negotiations over a new state budget, it’s critical to stress this year’s budget must address the right priorities — and one of the ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Mar 07, 2025
It looks like mainstream media might be burying the story of how another one of SpaceX's test rockets exploded over the Caribbean Thursday night. Airp...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Feb 28, 2025
After reading "Trump Continues to be a Threat to Our Dedmocracy" by Martha Tillinger in the Feb. 8 edition of the Times Herald, I thought, "Here we go...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Feb 24, 2025
“Everything is impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela Ideally, representative government reflects the composition and interests of its constit...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Feb 24, 2025
Two our senators and representatives, What are you doing? I don’t feel safe in this country anymore. The military has weakened. Our health care feels ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Feb 21, 2025
New York has a severe shortage of primary care physicians — as virtually anyone who has attempted to find a new doctor in recent years can attest. The...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor, Local Columnists
Feb 19, 2025
I am writing this to make our community aware that St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Olean remains a parish and is not currently design...
Local News, News
June 30, 2025
A chance of rain and thunderstorms persists through today, leading up to the remainder of a Fourth of July week and then a weekend that, for the most ...
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
June 30, 2025
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School honored the graduating Class of 2025 Friday in a commencement ceremony held in the school auditorium. Led by ...
Local News, News
June 30, 2025
BOLIVAR — Bolivar-Richburg Central School honored the achievements of the 50 members of the Class of 2025 during its 31st commencement ceremony on Sun...
Commentary, Opinion
June 30, 2025
It’s difficult to determine who was more enthusiastic about the results of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary last week, the party’s progressi...
Commentary, Opinion
June 30, 2025
The great American author Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” Once again this summer, I am happy to be joining my co...
