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OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels celebrated its first anniversary Sunday by unveiling new artwork, announcing a new celebration and look...

OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels will celebrate its first anniversary by “saluting the past, celebrating the present and challenging the...

OLEAN —For the 20th year, area residents will be asked to use their excitement for football to support local food pantries. Starting Monday until Frid...

SOUTH DAYTON — The Cattaraugus County Legislature paid its respects to Legislature Chairman Paula Stockman at the DiStasio-Hills Funeral Chapel on Thu...

OLEAN — There were a few moments of uncertainty at the beginning of Sunday’s 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration — would Dr. Beverly Twitty-Terrie...

ALLEGANY — Dozens of people gathered at the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse Saturday for the Catholic Charities 2018 Appeal Week kickoff, a volunteer worksh...

OLEAN — When Dr. Beverly Twitty-Terrien searched for an appropriate title for the upcoming 2018 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, the phras...

One of my favorite annual rituals is buying a new calendar. It’s such a cheap and easy way to add art and inspiration to the everyday and ordinary. La...

Volunteers set up tables for dine-in guests and filled bags for delivery for the Basilica of St. Mary's of the Angels' annual community Christmas dinn...

OLEAN — For most, today will be a day off from work filled with gift exchanges and time with family. For many of the city’s police officers, firefight...

From a time of giving between rival newspapers to a visit from the R.A.F., from cops turned to cowboys to a busy Christmas shopping season review, her...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Several St. Bonaventure University scholars’ expertise will soon be seen by a national audience. PBS the day after Christmas will ai...

Older readers will recognize the name of Gil Stinger, the longtime editor and writer of his “Generally Speaking” column in the Times Herald — a column...

OLEAN — The glow of hundreds of candles in white paper bags in and near Lincoln Park Thursday caused many volunteers and pedestrians to pause and enjo...

OLEAN — Jean Smith likes to spend part of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angel’s annual Christmas Day dinner sitting down with those who need the fre...

From a “war Christmas” to a rush for gas, from twisting Barbies and space capsules to a push for school mergers, here’s a look back on the week that w...

HINSDALE —It’s not clear who came up with the idea, but it was decided community trees were needed this year to celebrate all the great things happeni...

Most State & Union readers should be aware that we love our bird sightings — but perhaps not as much as the National Audubon Society. The organization...