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August 18, 2026
OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...
New York, Opinion
Apr 23, 2023
As rank-and-file state lawmakers are muddling around while the governor and state legislative leaders are off in some secret lair trying to figure out...
Nation World, Opinion
Apr 23, 2023
We all are part of the environment, and we all gradually acclimate to gradual changes that don't usually seem obvious or sweeping in scope. But on Ear...
New York, Opinion
Apr 20, 2023
While not exactly in the state’s marijuana dispensary rollout plans, our region’s first highly publicized facility opened its doors last week on the g...
New York, Opinion
Apr 20, 2023
There are five reasonable, well-considered bills pending in the New York State Legislature that could benefit the victims of crime. Victims of domesti...
Local Columnists, Opinion
Apr 19, 2023
I think it started with a bottle of hairspray. A search of the store shelf revealed no containers of my usual old-fashioned can. When I tried to use t...
Nation World, Opinion
Apr 19, 2023
The Biden administration wants homebuyers who have good credit to cover the risks of lending to homebuyers who don’t. Congressional Republicans should...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Apr 19, 2023
It was another weekend of violence and disorder in Chicago. “At least 32 shot, 8 fatally, in weekend violence across city,” read one headline on the W...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion, ...
Apr 18, 2023
At a recent family get-together, I was asked why I oppose renewable energy development in our rural communities. It’s a fair question, and one I must ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Apr 18, 2023
ALBANY (TNS) — I don’t think I’ve ever suggested that you, dear readers, break the law, and I won’t start now. But if you decide to mix a few marijuan...
Nation World, Opinion
Apr 18, 2023
Many of those who say it’s too soon to stop worrying about inflation were the same people who long maintained inflation wouldn’t be a real problem. Wh...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Apr 17, 2023
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — When I stopped doing manual labor and became a reporter, I started to pump iron. Even though I no longer hauled shingles up a ladde...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Apr 17, 2023
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The bizarre torrent of intelligence documents posted on a gamers’ chat server, allegedly by a 21-year-old National Guard technician...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Apr 16, 2023
Sunday, April 16, was National Health Care Decisions Day, a day to inspire, educate and empower the public and medical providers about the importance ...
New York, Opinion
Apr 16, 2023
The explosion of illegal marijuana shops across the five boroughs has nearly killed New York’s nascent legal cannabis market before it can even learn ...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Apr 14, 2023
FDA commissioner Robert Califf said in an interview that aired this week that misinformation is killing Americans — contributing to the fact that our ...
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
Apr 13, 2023
ALBANY (TNS) — For another example of intolerance toward free expression, we don’t need to travel far. It occurred a few days ago on the University at...
Local Columnists, Opinion, Readers Turn To Write
Apr 13, 2023
OLEAN — Libraries across the United States will be celebrating National Library Week April 23-29 with the theme “There’s More to the Story.” That seem...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Apr 13, 2023
Medicare’s hospitalization trust fund is on the fast track to insolvency. That has both seniors and future retirees worried. Because our leaders in Wa...
Commentary, Opinion
August 23, 2026
Every August, store shelves fill with backpacks, notebooks and lunchboxes as families prepare for another school year. But back-to-school season isn't...
Local News, News
August 23, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — Father Larry Ford, O.F.M., has been named guardian of the St. Bonaventure University Friary, one of several Franciscan leadership ch...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
August 23, 2026
CUBA — The Cuba Library Board of Trustees will conduct a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The library is located at 39 E. Main St.
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
August 23, 2026
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
August 23, 2026
QUAKER RUN — Join Allegany State Park in celebrating National Public Lands Day with 21 years of participation. National Public Lands Day is the nation...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
August 23, 2026
FREEDOM — A Freedom man died Sunday morning following a motor vehicle accident in the town. New York State Police responded to reports of a vehicle co...
