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ALLEGANY — The association of Community Care of Western New York and the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany will grow even closer after Christmas when Hom...

While the Twin Tiers region experienced a stronger taste of the winter season the last couple of days, the relatively mild weather returns for the nex...

WELLSVILLE — Yes, that is a meteorite built into the wall. One of the most unique features of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wellsville is not the han...

OLEAN — Celebrate the yuletide on the ice at the William O. Smith Recreation Center through the end of the month. The 12 Ice Skating Days of Christmas...

OLEAN — A lot has changed in Olean since the 1890s. The main mode of transport is now the automobile, not the train or horse-and-buggy. Industry has c...

SYRACUSE — Donna Ditota, who has covered college basketball and a variety of other sports in Syracuse for nearly 40 years, has been selected for the U...

SALAMANCA — The Pay It Forward group in Salamanca got some help this year with its annual Christmas project from Salamanca Middle and High School stud...

OLEAN — They say the greatest way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear — and there is sure to be plenty of that this weekend f...

Not many Christmas lists today include turtle doves, maids a’milking or French hens, but with shops in our Twin Tiers area the 12 days of Christmas co...

OLEAN — Volunteers are being sought to help the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels make up to 1,000 local Christmases be a bit brighter. The basilica ...

BUFFALO — Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced the members of its Appeal 2024 leadership team, which include Kevin Gannon as chair, Dr. Michael Noe...

ELDRED, Pa. — The public is invited to meet Hero, a dog who survived injuries while serving in Afghanistan, at the Eldred World War II Museum on Frida...

OLEAN — The Pulaski Club Ladies Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas Party on Sunday with 76 people in attendance. During the annual event, 40- and 5...

OLEAN — Bethany Lutheran and St. Stephen’s Episcopal churches will offer their annual Lessons and Carols for Christmas at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany ...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The United Church of Ellicottville invites everyone to join in its longtime tradition of a candlelight service on Christmas Eve to cel...

SMETHPORT, Pa. — The streets of Smethport will host a Christmas ATV ride at 6 p.m. Saturday. ATVs will be decked out in Christmas lights to spread som...

OLEAN — The sounds of the season with a jazzy twist and a family Christmas movie showing are coming to the Olean Community Theatre this weekend. The O...

ALLEGANY — A seasonal tradition at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse is continuing with the help of some ambitious eighth-graders excited about helping dozens...