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THUMBS UP: The spirit of giving to those who are less fortunate, particularly around the time of the holidays, is shown to be strong in the region as ...

The community Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Cuba on Nov. 11 was one to remember. It was so good to see such a great turnout by the community, incl...

(TNS) The “Islamic” identity of the Islamic State has understandably attracted a lot of notice. There is no question that it is a fanatical group with...

Something changed in the community while I was away. Large sculptures of squirrels now appear everywhere I go. Each has a different art theme. I asked...

Boots on the ground are the only means by which the Islamic State will be ultimately denied its safe havens inside Syria and Iraq. Both feared and fav...

Last week’s vote by the House of Representatives to impose additional restrictions on the admission of Syrian refugees into the United States was a ba...

Now, more than ever, we must stand with and embrace Syrian refugees as European nations are pressured to close their borders. ISIS has terrorized thes...

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, one of the memes being perpetuated by so-called “security professionals” through the media is that the terroris...

I am a lifelong resident of Salamanca and a 1971 graduate of Salamanca High School. Times have changed greatly. Back in 1971, the chief administrators...

This time a baby cooed in my arms as terror broke out abroad. You’re aware, eight Islamic State “brothers” took lives indiscriminately and created hav...

Every time you hear of a shooting incident, all you hear is “gun control.” Our leaders all blame the gun. I forgot and left my loaded gun in the woods...

THUMBS UP: This past week was one of collective good news on the economic development front, lending an overall air of optimism for the area and regio...

When I was a little kid growing up on Rock City Hill, I didn’t realize then that it was one of the prettiest places in the country. I may have had an ...

(TNS) Americans love a good conspiracy theory. Oliver Stone’s “JFK” was nominated for eight Academy Awards. “Truther” 9/11 documentaries have millions...

Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a number of congressional investigations, commission reports and think-tank policy papers have examined...

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday the creation of a working group of industry leaders to recommend revisions to New York State’s Alcoholic B...

Author Thomas Wolfe famously wrote, “You can’t go home again,” in his novel by the same name, but that’s exactly what I’ve done after living many year...

THUMBS UP: The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce presented its top annual awards Thursday evening: Tim Finan, president and CEO of Olean General ...