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OLEAN — Cattaraugus County reported 163 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 100 fewer cases than on Wednesday.
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CUBA — Two of Allegany County’s grocery stores will see some changes coming thanks to new owners, but the names and faces should remain the same.
WELLSVILLE — The final public meeting for Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding is in the bag, now the committee gets down to the nitty gritty.
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BELMONT — The Fountain Arts Center has been a local mecca for the arts since it was known locally as the Belmont Hotel. Now it wants to open its doors for children.
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s largest province is ending a lockdown of restaurant dining rooms, gyms and cinemas at the end of the month.
HINSDALE — The Hinsdale American Legion will hold a chicken BBQ for “the big game” from noon until sold out on Sunday, Feb. 13, at the legion.
OLEAN — The Genesis House of Olean is pleased to announce James Swatt as its new program manager.
OLEAN — Out of an abundance of caution and with the community in mind, the Southern Tier Symphony cancels its concerts planned for Jan. 29-30. After careful consideration, the decision by the Board of Directors comes as the area experiences increasing coronavirus cases.
OLEAN — Joe Noll, group leader for Cutco Cutlery Corp., marked 25 years of service with the company on Thursday.
ST. BONAVENTURE — Rev. Gerald Slack, pastor and superintendent of Olean’s Sacred Temple Church of God in Christ, will be the featured speaker at St. Bonaventure University’s celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s Appeal 2022, in support of Catholic Charities and the diocesan Fund for the Faith, has launched with a goal of raising $9.5 million by June 30.
OLEAN — Perry Attwell, departmental generalist for Cutco Cutlery Corp., marked 25 years with the company on Thursday.
SALAMANCA — A series of updates from the CDC and Cattaraugus County Health Department could cut quarantine periods in half for those exposed to COVID-19 in the local school districts, given the right circumstances.
OLEAN — Directions in Independent Living invites local businesses to join in spreading the love from Jan. 31 through Feb. 11 by participating in a Valentine’s Day Raffle in their restaurants or businesses.
OLEAN — Olean Theatre Workshop high school students will present the fun-filled musical “Godspell JR.” in four performances beginning tonight at the Washington Street Theater.
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ELLICOTTVILLE — With an eye on the future, Holiday Valley Resort is planning the construction of a new six-passenger chairlift for its main slope starting this summer.
OLEAN — A new event in Olean is hoping to infuse some fun into the beginning of February with the inaugural Frosty Fest set for Saturday, Feb. 5 in War Veterans Park.
Twelve Cattaraugus County school districts share $11.8 million in increased education aid in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $216 billion budget.
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OLEAN — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation scholarship process will open to applications from area students Feb. 1.
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In his first press call in 10 months Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed praised the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s impact on New York state — from roads and bridges to broadband investments.
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OLEAN — Be prepared to bundle up when heading out over the next few days, or maybe just stay indoors with a hot beverage, as some cold temperatures and bitter wind chills are headed our way.
OLEAN — The Olean Public Library will host a free BrainDance workshop at 1 p.m. today.
OLEAN — Cattaraugus County reported another record number of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday — 285 — and no signs of the plateau in cases seen around the state, including Western New York.
OLEAN — Upper Allegheny Health System hospitals announced staff awards presented in December.
Another COVID-19-related death was reported in the county on Wednesday, as well as 94 new infections.
BUFFALO — Buffalo State College is pleased to recognize the following students who have been named to the fall 2021 dean's list.
NEW YORK — The New York attorney general says her investigators have uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” valuations of its golf clubs, skyscrapers and other property to get loans and tax benefits.
SALAMANCA — One of the biggest voices in country music is headed for Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino.
Nearly four decades ago, Mikel Wintermantel held regular, informal meetings of local artists and musicians in his one-bedroom apartment in Olean.
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WELLSVILLE — Barbara Cobb thought she had seen the last of an antique piano she sold in 2017, but she got the surprise of her life recently when she went to dinner with a group of friends.
OLEAN — City officials may tap into COVID relief funds to help small businesses with rent and marketing costs.
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Assemblyman Joseph Giglio heard some things he liked in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first state budget address Tuesday, but said he’ll will wait for specifics — and the budget documents — before passing judgment.
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OLEAN — Just over a foot of snow in two days, city officials reported, coincided with a new record low temperature on Monday.
ALBANY — She’s in the money.
ST. BONAVENTURE — Dr. René Hauser has been named interim dean of the School of Education at St. Bonaventure University.
WASHINGTON — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital for protecting democracy appeared headed for defeat as the Senate opened debate Tuesday, a devastating setback enabled by President Joe Biden’s own party as two holdout senators refuse to support rule change…
SYRACUSE (TNS) — Two contestants from Western New York are returning to “The Amazing Race” after being eliminated, thanks to an unusual, historic twist.
COLONIE (TNS) — Price inflation may still be raging at historic levels, but consumers in New York state are more optimistic about their ability to buy things for their households than they were a few months ago, according to the latest Siena College Research Institute poll.
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{child_byline}By MARINA VILLENEUVE / Associated Press{/child_byline} ALBANY — New York would boost state school aid, provide sweeping property tax relief and deliver bonuses to health care workers over the next year if lawmakers pass a $216.3 billion budget outlined by Gov. Kathy Hochul on T…
JAMESTOWN — Gowanda Central School defeated West Valley Central School 64-20 in a recent Media One High School Bowl match at SUNY Jamestown Community College.
NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he will not run for governor, but will instead devote himself to fighting inequality in New York.
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Maryam Mirza. Maryam is the daughter of Shazia Siddiqi and Zafar Mirza and is a senior at Olean High School.
From breaking ground to unmuzzling the dogs, from a slowdown in “Rocky’s Road” construction to a big win for Winn, here’s a look back on the week that was 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago in this edition of Turning Back the Clock.
Changes to the state Open Meeting Law mean more information is supposed to be available before government meetings. But the vast majority of area municipalities are out of compliance.
Reviewing local municipal websites highlighted the various ways local governments use to inform their residents and visitors. However, some were more noteworthy than others — for better or for worse.
