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OLEAN — City officials are mulling whether to raise taxes — not on residents, but visitors. Aldermen suggested Tuesday it might be time to look at imp...

CUBA — The Sweetheart Craft Show will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cuba Grange. Crafts, artwork and jewelry will be on display for s...

New York’s upcoming plastic bag ban could cause a shortage of paper bags that might last up to five years, according to the New York Pos t. ”It’s a ma...

ALLEGANY — For the past several years, the women’s basketball team at St. Bonaventure University has joined hands with Olean General Hospital to raise...

LITTLE VALLEY — It looks like Cattaraugus County’s bed tax broke the $1 million barrier in 2019. With a slight reporting lag by some providers, total ...

LITTLE VALLEY — Last year was a record year for Cattaraugus County’s sales tax receipts. The $17.1 million in 2019 county sales tax receipts is an ind...

ALBANY (TNS) — New York is set to ban most single-use plastic bags beginning March 1, but environmental advocates are warning a series of proposed reg...

The cost of health care is a significant concern for people across the U.S., particularly as many new medications approved to treat various illnesses ...

Planning for the future is a necessity that can seem daunting, particularly for people who are just entering their professional lives. Retirement may ...

New York state has the best policies in the nation for keeping out-of-pocket health care costs affordable, according to a recent state scorecard on he...

ALLEGANY — Town of Allegany officials confirmed Thursday that an oil well parcel operated by Dimes Energy on West Branch and Four Mile roads has been ...

BUFFALO — The Buffalo News reported Wednesday that its parent company, BH Media Group, is being sold to Lee Enterprises Inc., an Iowa-based owner of 5...

Judith Meis of Olean writes us to share her memories of businesses that were once in the Buffalo Street building that was destroyed by fire last week....

Assemblyman Joseph Giglio acknowledged Gov. Andrew Cuomo has tweaked his proposals to regulate and tax marijuana in New York — but not enough yet to g...

OLEAN — Valentine’s Day is viewed by many as a time to reach out to loved ones with gifts and love. At the Olean Family YMCA, the theme at the Feb. 14...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University is looking for entrepreneurs to mold the next generation of innovative, out-of-the-box thinkers and help ...

SYRACUSE (TNS) — New York’s plastic bag ban is coming soon. Here’s what you need to know about the new law. Who’s covered and when does it start? Any ...

BELMONT — A smaller shared services plan for Allegany County is on its way to the state for review. The county planning department showcased the state...