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Some residents were still without power Tuesday due to Monday’s severe storm that knocked down trees and power lines. Some may even continue to be wit...

Severe thunderstorms with strong rain and wind knocked down trees and power lines across the area Monday afternoon. Cattaraugus and Allegany counties’...

New York is right in the middle of brush fire season — when dry, windy conditions increase the chances of brush and grass fires quickly spreading and ...

BELMONT — Even though there were spots of snow Friday, local crews have already begun the summer construction season. Allegany County legislators on t...

Olean Police •Thursday, 11:36 p.m.,no injuries were reported in a one-vehicle crash on West Forest Avenue. J.C. Rositzke, 31, of Wellsville, was appro...

Time will tell if the investment will prove its worth. Part of a recently completed capital campaign project saw just over $1 million funnelled into a...

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Allegany and Cattaraugus counties will receive around $1.58 million from the state to help finish off major overhauls to the area emergency services r...

Olean Police • Thursday, 8:28 p.m., Timothy A. Reitz, 30, of Olean, was charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury, a clas...

WELLSVILLE — A Wellsville man and woman, who were already inmates at the Allegany County Jail, were charged Tuesday with operating a meth lab. Dennis ...

BELMONT — The Republican committee for the northwest corner of Allegany County will meet next month to offer a name to fill a post on the Board of Leg...

OLEAN — A man picked up a package containing 5 lbs. of marijuana Friday and was arrested soon after. The United States Postal Service alerted the Olea...

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BELMONT — One of Allegany County’s longest-serving legislators stepped down Monday, saying he needs to spend more time with his family and law practic...

Olean Police • Wednesday, 2:23 p.m., no injuries or charges were reported in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Fulton and East Henley Stre...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced grants for Round II of the state’s New NY Broadband Program, with a roughly $25 million investment for providing m...

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BELMONT — Allegany County officials feel confident they’ll get as much road work done in 2017 as they did last year, even as funding remains unsettled...