Articles, Commentary, Nation World
Jun 03, 2025
President Donald Trump described the $400 million jet Qatar’s government gave to the U.S. as a “gift, free of charge” on Truth Social. The plane may b...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
Jun 03, 2025
NIAGARA FALLS (TNS) — There is general agreement that New York state needs to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to tackle a mammoth backlog ...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
Jun 02, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — It pains me to say this, as both an economist and a graduate of Columbia, but: It may be time to break up not only Columbia but also ...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
Jun 02, 2025
Beware of the final days of any legislative session in Albany — and be ready for last-minute surprises. That’s especially important to keep in mind th...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 30, 2025
It took me some time to find the right words to share, but I feel this needs to be said. First and foremost, this is meant to be educational and bring...
Articles, Commentary, New York
May 30, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — In 2021, soon after Kathy Hochul became the governor, the group representing former employees of an Upstate hospital sent her a letter....
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Only Donald Trump could inspire left-leaning MSNBC to air a long segment on “Morning Joe” in which a former president of the conser...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 30, 2025
Remember sitting outside under a tree on a hot summer day, listening to the chirping of the bugs and songs of the birds while a light breeze ruffled t...
Articles, Commentary, New York, ...
May 29, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — New York teachers are demanding that children receive 30 minutes of unstructured play time during the elementary school day, a proposal...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 29, 2025
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — He was not a philosopher MAGA would read, but he was also not a philosopher mainstream liberals would read. And not just because th...
Articles, Entertainment, Local Columnists, ...
May 29, 2025
The reviews for each new “Mission: Impossible” entry — and by extension every new Tom Cruise movie — are becoming harder and harder to start, because ...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 28, 2025
I have always been something of a planner. That’s good, right? If you can map out a strategy or set up some steps to achieve a goal, it can’t hurt. Th...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 28, 2025
The process of crafting and passing legislation has often been compared to sausage-making, insofar as most people enjoy eating sausage, but virtually ...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 27, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make it harder for poor Americans to buy unhealthy food. Togethe...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 27, 2025
It takes depravity, not to mention stupidity, to believe that shooting an unarmed couple in the back as they stand at a crosswalk is somehow going to ...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 26, 2025
During the Cold War, the United States maintained a diverse arsenal of nuclear weapons to support deter Soviet aggression. This arsenal included land-...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 26, 2025
DAVIDSON, N.C. (TNS) — The first few months of Donald Trump’s nonconsecutive second term as president have been marked by controversial economic initi...
Articles, Commentary, Nation World
May 26, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (TNS) — Memorial Day is a time to set aside our differences and join together in remembering and thanking those brave souls who gave thei...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
