Local News, News
May 09, 2025
Both houses of the state legislature passed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s sweeping $254.3 billion state budget package Thursday night following days of debate a...
Local News, News, State
Apr 29, 2025
SYRACUSE (TNS) — New Yorklegislative leaders have reached an agreement on a $254 billion state budget, Gov.Kathy Hochulannounced late Monday. Lawmaker...
Commentary, New York
Apr 11, 2025
ALBANY — This year, for once, state lawmakers’ failure to pass a timely budget could prove to be a stroke of luck. When President Donald Trump rolled ...
Local News, News
Apr 05, 2025
OLEAN — After a few tweaks, the city’s 2025–26 budget appears to be sailing to a quick approval before the April 15 deadline. Council members in the f...
Local News
Apr 03, 2025
OLEAN — The Olean Common Council continued to fine-tune the 2025–26 city budget during Tuesday’s finance committee meeting in anticipation of tentativ...
Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
Mar 31, 2025
SALAMANCA — Salamanca City Central School officials received the latest look at preparations for the 2025–26 district budget, including about $59.69 m...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Mar 27, 2025
WELLSVILLE — Inflation and wage increases drive incremental increases in the village of Wellsville's 2025-26 tentative budget, treasurer Melissa Mulle...
Local News, News
Mar 21, 2025
OLEAN — With the deadline about a month away, city officials reviewed 2025–26 budget requests from the assessor’s office and police and fire departmen...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Mar 07, 2025
Approaching final negotiations over a new state budget, it’s critical to stress this year’s budget must address the right priorities — and one of the ...
Commentary, Nation World
Mar 07, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — In Donald Trump’s speech, personalities loomed large. Whether it was George Washington’s second best presidency or Elon Musk’s bril...
Daily Headlines, Local News, News, ...
Mar 02, 2025
The changing fiscal landscape could hinder local governments’ budgets, New York State ComptrollerThomas P. DiNapoli warns in his recent report. The co...
Local News, News
Feb 26, 2025
OLEAN — City council members are considering changing a part of the budgeting process to avoid sales tax shortfalls in the future. The Common Council’...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Feb 21, 2025
SALAMANCA — For the first time in four years, members of the public spoke at the city of Salamanca’s hearing for the 2025–26 budget. The Common Counci...
Daily Headlines, Local News, News
Feb 20, 2025
OLEAN — The city will spend less money in the next fiscal year but raise property taxes over the state-mandated tax cap under a proposed spending plan...
Local News, News
Feb 19, 2025
OLEAN — City officials expect to cover a sales tax shortfall by using overtime to cover open positions and reviewing all purchases. Mayor Bill Aiello ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Feb 14, 2025
SALAMANCA — With the district-wide vote less than three months away, the Salamanca City Central School is beginning to shape its preliminary numbers f...
Local News
Feb 13, 2025
OLEAN — In the dead of winter, officials at the Olean City School District are busy planning for a fruitful spring with preparations underway for the ...
Allegany County News, Business, Cattaraugus County, ...
Feb 10, 2025
Most area sales taxing bodies saw lower receipts in 2024 than in 2023, the state's fiscal watchdog reported, and all reported December collections low...
May 11, 2025
ALFRED — Approximately 1,000 eligible graduates crossed the stage at Alfred State College’s 114th commencement ceremony held at Pioneer Stadium. Famil...
Allegany County News, Business, Cattaraugus County, ...
May 10, 2025
PORTVILLE — It was Tuesday afternoon, and Evelyn Sabina was reviewing another successful Dream It Do It event with Jeff Belt. During the conversation,...
Business, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
May 10, 2025
OLEAN — Now what happens? That was the daunting question facing the community, particularly its governmental, educational and business leaders — when ...
Agriculture, Business, Local News
May 10, 2025
OLEAN — The Olean Area Farmers Market will hold its first market of the 2025 season today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Park pavilion along Sou...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
May 10, 2025
OLEAN — Now that the calendar reads “May,” people in the Olean area can be sure that one sign of spring will have arrived: Rock City Park is open for ...
Local News, News
May 10, 2025
OLEAN — Spring is finally here and we can almost feel life quieting down a little. After a chilly winter and the chaos of the holidays, it is time to ...
