christmas

Two area pastors shared portions of Christmas messages they plan to deliver to their congregations and the community on Christmas Eve and Christmas Da...

As I sit gazing out my picture windows after the big snowfall, the sky is bright blue. The morning sun glances off the snowy boughs, causing blustery,...

OLEAN — The bright rainbow of Creating Outlasting Love for Our Rainbow Society (COLORS) dimmed in 2020 due to COVID-19, but that didn’t stop their spi...

My memory is a little foggy, but an old “M*A*S*H” episode might have brought my first realization that people didn’t necessarily have to be together t...

OLEAN — Christmas is directly around the corner and at the Loaves & Fishes food pantry, staff and volunteers are reporting they would welcome more don...

OLEAN — A Christmas party at the Olean YMCA on Saturday, which will treat kids to holiday fun — in-person and virtually — is just one of the upcoming ...

PORTVILLE — Once again, the “elves” at Portville Central School have been scurrying around collecting Presents for Panthers — making sure no student g...

BELMONT — The challenges people have faced during 2020 have made community activities and celebrations difficult at times. But there are some traditio...

OLEAN — Plans are underway for the annual Community Christmas Dinner in Olean coordinated by the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels. Due to COVID-19 g...

An Olean lady sent us a note in the mail recently that was short on words but long on providing an uplifting message — perhaps at a time when we all c...

OLEAN — Church Without Walls is once again reaching out with help to area families who may need it. “Our goal is to reach 100 families in our communit...

ALLEGANY — Saint Nick will have to visit Allegany’s Santa House in spirit only this year due to ongoing concerns with the spread of COVID-19. Village ...

The holiday season has passed and the days are beginning to grow longer. Shorter days and long dark nights have always weighed heavily on the human ra...

OLEAN — Hot ham and happiness were on the menu Christmas Day, thanks to dozens of volunteers and donors across the region. The annual Christmas dinner...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts...

Christmas is a time for gathering with family and friends, exchanging gifts, enjoying traditional holiday meals and reflecting on the meaning of the s...

During the busy holiday season, some in the community may take a moment to step back and reflect upon the reason for the holy season by visiting churc...

OLEAN — Olean General Hospital will make the Christmas holiday a little brighter for patients who cannot be home with their families. For those who wi...