Breaking News
November 4, 2025
OLEAN — The 28th mayor of the city has been selected. Surrounded by officials from both the Republican and Democratic parties, first-time candidate Am...
Nation World, New York, Opinion
Aug 03, 2022
There’s a reason people repeat the adage that “half a loaf is better than none,” coined in 1546 in John Heywood’s collection of English proverbs. It i...
Nation World, New York, Opinion
Aug 03, 2022
An odd atmosphere has descended on Washington, D.C. At the precise moment the government announced that the economy shrank for the second consecutive ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Jul 01, 2022
ALBANY (TNS)— Primary day went beautifully for Gov.Kathy Hochul. She couldn't have asked for much more. First and foremost, she won the Democratic con...
Letters To Editor, New York, Opinion
Jun 27, 2022
Another legislative session has wrapped up here in New York state without a vote on the New York Health Act. There is no excuse for leaving unfinished...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Jun 24, 2022
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued its biggest gun rights ruling in more than a decade last week. Here are some questions and answers about what th...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Jun 12, 2022
Not all of the election reform bills passed recently in the state Senate are bad bills. But Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, is right to point out ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Jun 12, 2022
About a month ago, after the massacre at a grocery in Buffalo, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik faced criticism for campaign rhetoric that was echoed in ways ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Jun 06, 2022
NEW YORK (TNS) — Given a huge drug mess being seen inOregon, maybe we ought to think twice about decriminalizing hard drugs. The call to decriminalize...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Jun 05, 2022
It should not go unnoticed, as lawmakers in Albany recessed for the summer, that they are leaving unfinished their obligation to have an earnest go at...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 24, 2022
ALBANY (TNS)—DemocratsinNew Yorkare not a happy bunch at the moment, what with the finger-pointing, the accusations and recriminations, the in-fightin...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 22, 2022
NEW YORK (TNS) — Watching New York Democrats tear each other to shreds over the new House districting maps has almost been worth the gerrymandering ag...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 21, 2022
ALBANY (TNS)— After Sunday's racist massacre,Kathy Hochulblamed social media. The governor, speaking inBuffalo, said the companies that own online pla...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 16, 2022
Monday was the deadline for all state officials to file their personal financial disclosures, although some, like ComptrollerTom DiNapoliand Attorney ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 15, 2022
Dear Graduate: Look at you! All shined up, capped, gowned and ready to take on the world. Congratulations on reaching the finish line. Those four year...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 12, 2022
New York’s political parties unfairly stifle independent candidates and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was willing to exact political retribution, and even ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 11, 2022
We keep writing about Acting Steuben County state Supreme Court Justice Patrick McAllister because he is the honest Upstate judge who is handling the ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 09, 2022
Rhe state Court of Appeals invalidated the Democrat-drawn redistricting lines for the state Senate and U.S. Congress. New York’s highest court cited a...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
May 05, 2022
Under state law, today New York’s local boards of elections will certify their ballots for the June 28 primary. But wait, you ask, wasn’t the primary ...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
November 4, 2025
Mobilizations to collect food items — as well as cash donations — for food pantries to benefit households cut off from federal nutrition benefits cont...
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
November 4, 2025
OLEAN — Wednesday and Thursday are packed with local high schools competing in sectional finals, demonstrating a very successful season for teams in t...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
November 4, 2025
ALLEGANY — Finding others who understand your grief can make all the difference. HomeCare & Hospice invites community members to take part in its free...
Football, Local Sports, Sports
November 4, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — There was a flip to Keon Coleman for a first down. Jackson Hawes caught one for 18 yards later in the game. On a day he went 23 of 26 a...
Local News, News
November 4, 2025
OLEAN — Christina Torrey, a Bolivar mother of three, received life-changing news last July: she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I kind of told a co...
Local News, News
November 4, 2025
Olean Police Monday, 10:30 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on North Union Street near Laurens Street. A vehicle oper...
