News, NY State News
Jan 10, 2023
ALBANY (TNS) — A new, highly contagious COVID-19 strain is circulating in New York, resulting in a rise in hospitalizations from a virus that has cont...
News, NY State News
Jan 06, 2023
SYRACUSE (TNS) — The new highly contagious XBB.1.5 COVID variant has become the most predominant strain of the virus circulating in New York state, th...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News
Nov 10, 2021
BUFFALO — As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s impor...
Allegany County News, News
Sep 27, 2021
BELMONT — The Allegany County Department of Health, with the help of the board of legislators and several organizations across the county, is taking s...
Health
Aug 23, 2021
COVID! COVID! COVID! Vaccination! Vaccination! Vaccination! In 2020 and 2021 those have been words used a crazy amount of times and for good reason. B...
News
Jul 29, 2021
OLEAN — Olean General Hospital officials are not planning to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff, but almost three-quarters have already taken the sho...
Allegany County News, Lifestyle, Local News, ...
Dec 10, 2020
Concerns about COVID-19, of course, dominate the daily narrative about health — but it’s also influenza season. So, at a time when a budding sniffle o...
Health
Nov 10, 2020
As summer ends and the leaves start to change colors, healthcare workers are preparing for the possibility of a “twindemic” this fall and winter with ...
Allegany County News, Local News
Oct 31, 2020
BELMONT — The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH)is offering one flu-only clinic in each of the five legislative districts. Remaining clinics...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Oct 23, 2020
The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood to ensure a strong blood supply for patients as the U.S. braces for f...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Oct 13, 2020
This year, 2020, has been scary. Especially for kids. They have had school canceled, endured extreme social isolation, been told visiting their grandp...
Lifestyle, Local News, News
Oct 10, 2020
As the weather starts to cool, we are faced with a very unique situation: the 2020-21 flu season starting in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...
Health
Oct 01, 2020
As challenging as the pandemic made spring and summer, it promises to make flu season significantly more difficult than usual, some in the medical com...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Sep 20, 2020
Cattaraugus County reported one new COVID-19 case over the weekend, while Allegany County reported two new cases. The Cattaraugus County Health Depart...
Allegany County News, Local News
Sep 15, 2020
BELMONT —The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) is offering one flu-only clinic in each of the five legislative districts. Appointment are n...
Health
Aug 27, 2020
Millions of people across the globe get flu shots each year. Flu shots protect people against influenza, but they might provide even greater benefits ...
Lifestyle
Aug 19, 2020
(TNS) Bad as it has been these past few months to live with the danger of coronavirus, things are about to get worse. Fall is approaching and with it ...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News, ...
Jul 30, 2020
Cattaraugus County will receive $303,000 in grant funding to enhance COVID-19 contact tracing and flu prevention ahead of the fall flu season. Gov. An...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
