Leters to the Editor

It's so difficult to make sense of the recent gun violence in Florida. While our elected officials make attempts at regulations and enforcement to kee...

No more flags lowered to half mast. We’ve seen it all too many times before. No more, “We are so sorry for your loss.” We’ve heard that way too many t...

I read with great interest last week about Cattaraugus County’s decision to turn over their vehicle management to Enterprise Fleet Management. As a ta...

With another successful completion of the annual Christmas dinner at The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of s...

To quote Dr. Martin Luther King: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” The proposed New York H...

Into what mental black hole do people consign the obvious facts in order to believe that Israel is an occupying force engaged in a cycle of violence a...

“As a general rule of thumb, everybody’s doing well under this bill,” says Martin Sullivan, chief economist at Tax Analysts, as reported by Associated...

Assemblyman Joseph Giglio and state Sen. Catharine Young proudly announce the state funds they obtain for our towns and counties. But when the Republi...

I am writing to see if I can find an answer to my question about the qualifications of the street department supervisor. The person overseeing the cit...

Contrary to assertions made by trap-neuter-release proponents, there is no evidence that TNR reduces homeless cat populations (“Olean Common Council M...

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I actually agree with President Donald Trump’s stance on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. I have...

This was a remarkable Veterans Day this year. In the past 25 years, our military has been restored to its rightful place a revered institution after a...

The 2017 Olean mayoral debate was held Wednesday in the Olean High School auditorium and highlighted similarities and differences in a respectful and ...

I felt compelled to comment on the latest op-ed by Pat Vecchio, which appeared in the June 7 edition. This latest piece by Vecchio is one of a number ...

Throughout the year, the more than 900 employees who work at Olean General Hospital bring care, compassion and healing to our community. Their efforts...

I’m writing to urge Genesee Valley School District voters to support their hometown library when they vote on May 16. My love for and enjoyment of lib...

To say that I am disappointed in my community is a complete understatement. The capital improvement project for Hinsdale Central School was huge for o...

A column by Charles Krauthammer, entitled “American Democracy,” is right on and should be required reading for all those naysayers who fear that Presi...