Breaking News
September 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...
Western New York
Dec 28, 2017
BUFFALO (AP) — Dozens of firefighters battled bitter cold conditions as well as flames when blazes broke out at two separate locations in the same Buf...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 28, 2017
A grateful couple from New York City were reunited with their dog Christmas night after he decided to take a tour of an Olean neighborhood on his own....
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 20, 2017
When a bus company decided to build its corporate headquarters in Olean, photographer Les Howard turned the construction into a creation. Twenty-nine ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 19, 2017
RED HOUSE — A huge crane began hoisting large precast concrete arches Monday for the new bridge over the Red House Lake dam. The $6 million bridge rep...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 19, 2017
CATTARAUGUS — When Patrick Cullen learned last week that the Crawford House Hotel had received a $1.5 million state grant toward its restoration, he r...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 17, 2017
OLEAN — With the Common Council expecting to sell off this month one of 13 lots taken over from the county in 2016, city officials feel it is time to ...
Featured
Dec 17, 2017
Fires have altered the makeup of Olean’s downtown business district, and that was the case Dec. 17, 1972 — 45 years ago today — when the so-called Cam...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 12, 2017
OLEAN — Officials expect Dollar General developers to break ground on a second city location early in the spring. The city planning board heard an upd...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 12, 2017
When it comes to a Christmas light display, Adam Parthemore of 947 Portville-Olean Road is, as one might say, “in it to win it.” Perhaps folks have se...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Dec 09, 2017
OLEAN — Lori Rochford and Cindi Music are often asked which one of them is Val, the smiling, red-haired, spatula-wielding caricature painted onto the ...
Dec 07, 2017
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County officials believe the Franklinville Highway Barn, extensively damaged in an Oct. 31 fire, cannot be repaired and sh...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Dec 04, 2017
I’m back with some updates on the city of Salamanca. First, thanks to all who attended our Falling Leaves Festival. We can proudly say it was one of t...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 03, 2017
WESTONS MILLS — After months of planning and meetings with neighbors, a 20-bed facility for women with substance abuse disorders has finally been star...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 03, 2017
RED HOUSE — Two new playgrounds will be built in Allegany State Park as part of a $2.6 million commitment for 12 new or improved playgrounds at 10 sta...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 29, 2017
Some cats in the neighborhood can be trouble-makers, doing things like marking territory on your porch. My Lucy has always been a “trouble-finder.” It...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 28, 2017
OLEAN — Motorists are expected to breathe a sigh of relief this week as state workers wrap up construction at one of the city’s busiest intersections....
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 28, 2017
RED HOUSE — Crews from Union Concrete and Construction were at work Monday on concrete piers and abutments for the $6 million Red House Lake dam/bridg...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 24, 2017
It’s been almost 90 years since Santa Claus Lane first lit up the Olean night. From evergreen arches to LED lights, the evolution has risen and fallen...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
What makes you nostalgic? Now it’s true, nostalgia can be a downer for some. It can be a longing for long-gone moments you’ll never get back — and mak...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
There were at least 235,502 retirees across the country who collected a public pension of $100,000 or more in 2024 — costing taxpayers $30.6 billion —...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
BELFAST — Armstrong presents the 6th annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 6661 Route 305, featuring free fun for everyone. This yea...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The Republican rush to add congressional seats in Texas and other red states reflects the bipartisan consensus that the main 2026 b...
Local News, News
October 1, 2025
OLEAN — St. Joseph’s Maronite Church will hold its Oktoberfest celebration 2-8 p.m. Saturday in the hall at 1102 Walnut St. Oktoberfest will feature G...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
Nine years ago, progressives wanted James Comey strung up in the public square. Today, he’s their cause celebre. How times change. In 2016, Democrats ...
