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ALBANY (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and fellow Democrats who control the Legislature reached a deal Friday to make New York the third state with a ban on ...

An article in the Jan. 30 edition of the Olean Times Herald (“NY Approves First Gun Control Package Since 2013,” Kenneth Lovett, New York Daily News) ...

OLEAN — Local retailers said they will comply with a ban on single-use plastic bags now under consideration, but would like more details moving forwar...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council at its regular meeting Wednesday was expected to approve Local Law #2 for 2018 in the city establishing a “Mo...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challen...

ALBANY (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a statewide ban on plastic shopping bags Monday — though at least one leading environmental advocacy...

The strong voices of Parkland, Fla., teens and parents have been heard. On Wednesday the Florida Legislature, mostly Republicans, voted to approve a g...

An article in Wednesday’s Olean Times Herald related how U.S. Rep. Tom Reed agreed that gun law reform was needed. He, however, said a ban on assault ...

ALBANY (AP) — In just a few months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's perspective on marijuana has evolved from arguing that pot is a "gateway drug" that should be ...

From saving water and meat to a crackdown on pleasure driving, from shutting down a future Hall-of-Famer to cleaning up former North Olean factories, ...

OLEAN — A proposal before the Cattaraugus County Board of Health on Wednesday to recommend county lawmakers ban smoking in cars with children and fine...

It’s that time of year again when lack of snow and dry and windy conditions can cause brush and grass fires to spread, leading officials to prohibit r...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed a reworked version of his controversial travel ban Monday, aiming to withstand court challen...

ALBANY — With an estimated 20 billion plastic bags ending up in New York's waste stream each year, environmental activists are pressing state leaders ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim n...

(TNS) Adroitly and artfully, President Donald Trump masterfully used this week the populist antennae and messaging skill that made him what he is toda...

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 27 temporarily suspending the U.S. refugee program and barred entry to most people coming ...

OLEAN — As an American citizen born and raised in the Southern Tier, Dr. Tahir Chauhdry doesn’t have to worry about President Donald Trump’s travel ba...