Local Columnists, Nation World, New York
Feb 25, 2021
Since Facebook is a free service, it is likely many of its users accept, however grudgingly, that the social media giant will use some personal inform...
News, NY State News
Feb 19, 2021
ALBANY (TNS) — A state investigation found that Facebook had improperly collected highly invasive personal data — including tracking of menstruation a...
Dec 28, 2020
The state of Pennsylvania announced last week a new “digital case investigation tool” was launching. The tool will let state residents between 19 and ...
News, NY State News
Oct 22, 2020
ALBANY (TNS) — The NY COVID Alert app unveiled by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this month, which the governor touted as a technological game changer f...
News, NY State News, Western New York
Oct 02, 2020
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Thursday announced a new smartphone app is available that will tell New Yorkers if they have been exposed to someone who...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Sep 10, 2020
About halfway through lockdown, I deleted Facebook and Twitter from my iPhone. In the absence of real human interaction, I had turned to my social med...
News, Olean
Aug 12, 2020
Due to reporter error, an incorrect cash app was included in Monday’s editions for donations to provide 1,000 pair of new shoes for Olean-area youngst...
Health
Aug 06, 2020
Cashless spending has long been a convenient way to make purchases, and that convenience became even more evident in 2020. The outbreak of the novel c...
Health
Jul 30, 2020
The validity of the adage “necessity is the mother of invention” was on full display during the COVID-19 outbreak. People quickly had to learn to adap...
Lifestyle
Jul 29, 2020
DEAR HARRIETTE: My high school-aged daughter is taking an accelerated college class this summer. I am excited for her to stimulate her brain and get s...
Health
Jul 23, 2020
Schools across the country are grappling with how to resume education in September, and an increased reliance on virtual home instruction has many stu...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
Jun 30, 2020
ALBANY — The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation marks the beginning of the summer season by launching a new mobile a...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
May 19, 2020
WASHINGTON (TNS) — To hear public health experts describe it, defeating the coronavirus is a massive but straightforward problem, difficult but not im...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
May 16, 2020
PORTVILLE — The planet Earth is home to an amazing number and variety of birds. Over 10,000 different species of birds can be found globally with over...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
May 14, 2020
Last week, the world got a preview of how Google and Apple’s contact tracing project might look and function. Some privacy and security experts have e...
Allegany County News, Local News
Apr 09, 2020
WELLSVILLE — The Hope Center, an outreach ministry of the Mission Genesee Valley coalition of churches, encourages the free viewing this weekend of “J...
Allegany County News, Coronavirus, News
Mar 22, 2020
BELMONT — Allegany County government is limiting public access to the courthouse and county office building, with face-to-face transactions by appoint...
Jobs
Feb 11, 2020
You may be hearing about how it’s a big trend for employers to zero in on soft skills when hiring. People skills! Leadership skills! Emotional intelli...
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...
