Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 11, 2025
Step outside — in person if you can, or in your mind. You’ll be delighted by a spring symphony of bluebirds and finches, robins, redwings, peepers and...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 09, 2025
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, one of seven small agencies ordered to reduce its workforce in President Donald Trump’s March 15 execu...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Apr 02, 2025
Sometimes there’s just no explaining Albany. That’s really been true over the past six years of New York state government under one-party control. Tak...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 28, 2025
As I am writing this, I’m crossing the Canadian prairie. I’ve learned a lot about our country in the last week from the prospective of Irish, French, ...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 26, 2025
In the wake of two major pieces of news recently, it has become more clear than ever that Congressman Nick Langworthy had better step up and start doi...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Mar 23, 2025
The warning signs on New York’s dashboard keep flashing “Pay Attention.” Pay attention to the financial industry, an industry on which the state’s fis...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 21, 2025
Kathy Hardiman’s commentary in the March 6 edition of the Olean Times Herald is a typical example of the progressive left's unthinking overreaction to...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 20, 2025
The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’ anger and dissatisfaction with the state of the country, enables a chari...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Mar 19, 2025
Person Centered Services and six other care coordination organizations (CCO) are the only entities that address the comprehensive care needs of people...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 19, 2025
In our culture and society, certain words, phrases and ideas come and go. One I’ve been noticing lately is the notion of being seen or feeling seen. I...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 14, 2025
Spurred by advocacy, President Ronald Reagan declared March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987. The deinstitutionalization movem...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 14, 2025
Republicanshave rightfully criticizedDemocratsin recent years for leaning on theSupreme Courtin an effort to intimidate the justices into supporting a...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 14, 2025
When the county is in turmoil and awash in frustration, suspicion and anger it may help to think about basic principles — to think about those ideas t...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 12, 2025
This is a followup to an earlier article that was published in the Olean Times Herald on Feb. 21. Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo i...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 12, 2025
I am writing to share highlights from a peaceful protest held Tuesday outside Congressman Nick Langworthy's office in Olean, which saw participation i...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 12, 2025
I hate waiting. That isn’t an especially healthy attitude, I know. The funny thing is those who are impatient about waiting seem to find themselves wi...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 05, 2025
On Tuesday, 12 of us met in front of U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy's office in Olean for a peaceful protest against his support of the Trump administratio...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Mar 04, 2025
Recent statements put out by our elected representatives have left me feeling disheartened, as it seems that our representatives in Albany are upset t...
Articles, Outdoors, Sports
May 31, 2025
I walked by Jane’s photo and stopped, captivated by those green, slightly mocking eyes smiling out at me. Unbidden memories surged to the surface and ...
Articles, Local News, News
May 31, 2025
• Gavin Dietrich of Great Valley, Josiah Gefell of Randolph and Heather Trask of Wellsville were named to SUNY Canton’s dean’s list for the spring sem...
Articles, Entertainment, Lifestyles
May 31, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I have spent 40 years serving the public and my country, putting other people first and feeling guilty if I didn't. However, I am becoming ...
Articles, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
May 31, 2025
Napoleon Engineering Services has received distinction as a 2025 Western New York Manufacturing Awards winner for General Excellence. Napoleon Enginee...
Articles, Travel
May 31, 2025
(BPT) - Daydreaming about your next family getaway? Look no further than Northwest Florida! The location and climate are ideal, and thanks to its rece...
Articles, Buffalo Bills, Football, ...
May 30, 2025
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared on the “SHOUT!” podcast this week as his team opened Organized Team Activities (OTAs) as it continues the ...
