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The job market can be a confusing place. If you believe the data, the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in decades. But, the experts suggest t...

Friends have asked me if keep a library of columns I’ve written and mail them in on Monday to meet publishing deadlines. The answer is no. I write my ...

ALLEGANY — Two properties in Cattaraugus County — one a retail store, the other a high-end home near a ski resort — sold for more than $1 million in D...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Construction could begin as soon as March on two proposed housing projects along the West State Street corridor in Olean and Allegany ...

ALBANY (TNS) — Many families in New York are now paying so much in rent that they are having trouble covering all of their children’s needs, including...

ALBANY (TNS) — When it comes to legislation, the reality for business leaders in New York is that they are often on the defensive — that is, they are ...

OLEAN — The Genesis House Gala, a major fundraiser for the homeless shelter in Olean, will once again be a virtual event this February. Officials with...

From building a boys’ band to a back-and-forth battle at the Aud, from selling off a school to a congressional visit thousands of miles from home, her...

ALBANY (TNS) — It’s been a year since New York first allowed mobile sports betting and the results have exceeded expectations. Bettors put up more tha...

ALBANY (TNS) — Twenty-five years ago, Kathy Hochul was reflecting on an early political loss. Despite efforts to block Walmart, the big box store had ...

OLEAN — Installing electric vehicle chargers in New York state could be a lot more cost-effective in the coming years thanks to a program from Nationa...

OLEAN — Monday night’s meeting of the Right Thinkers at Good Times of Olean, 800 E. State St., will focus on the concerns of younger people. Sponsors ...

OLEAN — Two sources indicate that Pizza Hut is returning to its old home on North Union Street — and the new franchise holder is hiring. Pizza Hut’s c...

OLEAN — Five public sites across the Allegany and Cattaraugus counties will allow residents to access telehealth services. Southern Tier Health Care S...

WELLSVILLE — After sitting idle for nearly two years, the former Dresser-Rand facility in Wellsville will once more be home to a company with roots in...

COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Fiber artist Lee Trayer is offering a “Learn to Knit” class Saturday January 21 from 1-3 p.m. at the Potter County Artisan Co-op, 2...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s Deandre Allen, a senior from Queens , has been named one of the nation’s 50 Most Promising Multicultura...

ALBANY (TNS) — Operators of small businesses ranging from services like lawn care and gardening, house painting, and pet grooming to third-party onlin...