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BELMONT — Cornell Cooperative Extension will host an online class, Organic Pest Control for Home Gardens, from 11 a.m. to noon June 21 via Zoom. Prese...

If there is one thing which fascinates deer hunters more than any other it’s antler size. The flash of a large racked 10- or 12-point buck can excite ...

I looked up in the predawn darkness and contemplated the countless stars shining brightly above me, sparkling happily in the infinite black sky, winki...

LITTLE VALLEY — With about $160 million spent so far in building demolition, the West Valley Demonstration Project has come a long way in cleaning up ...

Cattaraugus and Allegany counties both saw decreases in the number of white-tailed deer hunters took in the 2022-23 seasons compared to 2022-23. Accor...

OLEAN — The owner of another site in the North End is hoping to get a property added to the state’s brownfield program. The state Department of Enviro...

OLEAN — The Tri-County Arts Council presents “A Natural Connection,” featuring landscapes and wildlife art by Denise Drummond and Joseph Grice — Satur...

State Sen. George Borrello said New York Democrats “think the rules don’t apply to them” in response to a judge ruling that a proposed amendment to th...

Volunteer groups and site managers are making final preparations for the 13th annual I Love My Park Day to be held on Saturday. I Love My Park Day, or...

OLEAN — A dinner hosted by the Olean Rotary Club Monday at Woodside Tavern on the Range recognized the contributions of two local service clubs toward...

The return of warmer weather means a return of concerns about ticks when one spends any time in the woods or fields of the Twin Tiers. Spring temperat...

WELLSVILLE — A former local woman who grew up on the hilltops and in the valleys of Allegany County, has published her first book. One of the newest b...

May 1 is an exciting date on the calendar for outdoor sporting folks in New York state. While spring turkey season opens for adults hunters Wednesday,...

HINSDALE — On a wet and soggy day with persistent rain, Hinsdale Team 1 braved the elements to take the top spot at the Cattaraugus County Envirothon ...

The regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens May 1 in Upstate New York. “As hunters take to the field this spring to enjoy t...

Importation of dairy cattle into New York from an out-of-state farm with a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza is prohibited under tem...

OLEAN — The Olean Rotary Club will present its sixth annual Service Above Self Award jointly to the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club of Allegany and Ole...

Animal shelters are amazing and heroic places that follow the golden rule of doing unto others as we would have them do unto us. Although sometimes th...