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As the formidable, extra-robust Chris Christie rises in the Republican presidential polls, appearing attractively tough, Rand Paul also remains produc...

It appears that there is some confusion among the general public about the identities of the Cuba Joint Fire District and the Cuba Fire Department, In...

The world feels especially scary lately. There has been mayhem in the Middle East, Russia seems on the verge of becoming a rogue state, violence in Ce...

How long is too long to drive for a case of your favorite beer? An hour? Two? How about seven hours and 22 minutes? (And add another hour for summer r...

If I were addressing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, I would tell him that in a few weeks my family and I will join the tens of thousands of New Yorkers fleeing th...

On behalf of the Genesee Valley Garden Group, I would like to thank the Olean Times Herald for taking the time to come visit our garden, learn about o...

(The writer is addressing the question, “Should Israel ignore U.S. pressure to cease its operations in Gaza before it destroys Hamas’ military capabil...

(The writer is addressing the question, “Should Israel ignore U.S. pressure to cease its operations in Gaza before it destroys Hamas’ military capabil...

No one likes to receive a letter from the Internal Revenue Service. If you do, here are a few facts which paint a picture of the agency you will be de...

With the Oilers’ final home game of 2014, the local baseball season, from a spectator’s viewpoint, ended in Olean Thursday night. And it feels a touch...

Earlier this month, Alfred University gifted our community with the MostArts Festival. Artistic director Dr. Lisa Lantz created a truly rich tapestry ...

The Jewish people need our unequivocal support as they once again struggle to defend themselves against those who hate them and are committed to their...

If one were looking for an occasion to convene fellow protestors, to make signs and placards, to post picket lines, and to compose protest chants, man...

As co-chairs of the 28th Annual Strawberry Festival, we would like to thank and express our appreciation to the Olean General Hospital staff and the v...

I can now say I have something in common with Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, the Wizard of Oz; Alive, Simon and...

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has claimed yet another casualty: the NATO alliance. Most assuredly the human costs — the loss of 298 lives in the shoot...

For more than 80 years, reading in print has been as natural for me as breathing. Someone writing about one of my books — not e-books — described me a...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sudden rise in the number of families and unaccompanied minors from Central America crossing the border has dramatically redefin...