astronomy

Today, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, is a leap day, something that only happens about every four years. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, adding an ex...

In Islamic tradition, among the many signs of the end of times is the appearance of Al-Masih ad-Dajjal, or false Messiah. The Antichrist. In Arabic, “...

Those of us directly impacted by the Four Mile/West Branch oil drilling are caught up in the immediate issues (safety, water quality, mind on the road...

At the invitation of the Culinary Arts Department of Alfred State College in Wellsville, culinary staff members of SmokinLicious Culinary Wood Product...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued its annual summer request for participation in the Division of Lands and Forests’ A...

Two small local events aimed at kids, one big day of teaching the next generation about one of humanity’s greatest achievements. In honor of the 50th ...

New York gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $2.86 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey. Gas prices in New York ar...

Those who travel on U.S. Route 219 south of Bradford, Pa., might notice something new in front of the Penn Brad Oil Museum. Thanks to a grant from the...

Former Allegany residents Bryan Piccioli and his fiance Karissa Schneider will appear on HGTV’s “My Dream Lottery Home,” Friday at 9 p.m. The colorful...

So, some more about Grow New York, which we wrote about for Thursday’s edition of State & Union. New York is looking to launch a business competition ...

Stargazers looking to the sky Tuesday night saw the biggest supermoon of the year. This month’s full supermoon, which peaked earlier Tuesday, resulted...

Western New York might miss out on a rare light show in the sky due to winter weather this weekend. A total lunar eclipse — when the moon passes into ...

I walked outside into the chill, crisp air and gazed upwards at the stars. This particular night was cloudless and moonless and from my vantage point ...

The winter season, which we believe unofficially begins on Nov. 1 in these parts, seemed to have been frontloaded with plenty of snow. Many of our rea...

OLEAN — For the past 17 years, Kathy Boser has dealt with the death of her child in part by drawing strength and healing from those observing “Worldwi...

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently opined that America “was never that great,” presumably he wasn't thinking of the stunning achievements of the Apollo s...

“Leaf peepers” may have noted that there is just a hint of color beginning to show on the forested hillsides in the Twin Tiers as the fall season take...

The deadline for nominations for Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce's two most prestigious awards, the Love of Olean United in Enterprise (L.O.U.I...