Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jun 04, 2020
The headlines are consumed by the recent protests and riots that have gripped the nation. Calls for change and reform are rampant and are the basis fo...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
May 19, 2020
There is a persistent myth in American politics that a superb running mate can push a presidential candidate over the top, either in terms of the popu...
Cattaraugus County
Feb 20, 2020
ELLICOTTVILLE — Nominating petitions for the Ellicottville Central School District Board of Education are now available. The annual election will be h...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Feb 15, 2020
PENN YAN — Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano has been endorsed by both the National Organization of Women and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s...
Commentary, Nation World
Feb 14, 2020
Most of the media focus after a presidential primary naturally falls on who won, who did better than expected, who quit and whose candle is dangerousl...
Commentary, Nation World
Feb 11, 2020
To retake the presidency in November, the Democrats will need to win the Electoral College. The clearest path to do that is to win the swing states th...
New York
Jan 02, 2020
New York’s new public campaign finance system took effect this week with little fanfare, perhaps because few elected officials want to take credit (or...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Nov 19, 2019
As Democratic presidential candidates stumble over one another in a headlong rush towards socialism and fiscal insanity — promising trillions in new s...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 12, 2019
A focus on the urban or rural voter? Limit the federal government, or shut it all down? “Joke” candidates or serious? And, more importantly, what to d...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 08, 2019
OLEAN — Olean will take a dive into the 2020 presidential election this weekend. At 7 p.m. Saturday, at Olean High school auditorium the Cattaraugus C...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Nov 08, 2019
A project manager for the proposed Alle-Catt Wind Farm said she is looking forward to working with newly elected council members in northern Cattaraug...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
Nov 05, 2019
OLEAN — It’s called the November surprise. It can also be called dirty politics. Just before an election, flyers are mailed out disparaging a candidat...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
Nov 04, 2019
LITTLE VALLEY — Will Republicans, who now control 12 of the 17 Cattaraugus County Legislature seats, maintain a majority after Tuesday’s elections? Al...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Oct 30, 2019
There are four candidates on the ballot in Cattaraugus County Legislature District 7, which includes the towns of Olean, Portville, Hinsdale, Ischua a...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Oct 28, 2019
Letters to the editor regarding local or area political races must be submitted to the Times Herald newsroom by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Letters received after...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Oct 27, 2019
Citizens of Olean have the opportunity to elect three people to represent us in the Cattaraugus County Legislature. It is very important that we elect...
Local News, News
Oct 23, 2019
OLEAN — LGBTQ Oleanders and allies — including two openly gay candidates for the Common Council — denounced homophobic language used in the lead-up to...
Commentary, Nation World
Oct 22, 2019
A rare, underappreciated drama broke out in last week’s Democratic presidential debate in Ohio: The candidates had a serious argument over foreign pol...
Crime, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — In August 2024, Keating Township supervisors Dave McClain, John Anderson and Ryan Herzog adopted a protective ordinance that attempted...
June 16, 2025
David W. Leaskey SALAMANCA --- David W. Leaskey, 72, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness. ...
