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MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum’s annual “Summer at the Stone House” series continues Thursday, June 27, with a presentation by an expert in g...

Long known as the epicenter of early American knife manufacturing, Little Valley — “The Village of Knives” — will celebrate its past with a knife show...

The Olean Public Library has been serving the community since March 25, 1871. A lot has changed in the last 153 years, but the library’s commitment to...

When we think of states that have a strong Irish heritage, one would think New York would rank high on the list. After all, Ellis Island and New York ...

OLEAN — When learning about the struggles of Civil Rights leaders and the history of African Americans in the South, members of a tour group with loca...

OLEAN — Harold “Sandy” and Connie Wolfinger, among the Olean YMCA’s 38th annual Salute to Olean honorees, have been called a couple whose passion for ...

Lois L. Harrington of Franklinville, who celebrated her 100th birthday this week, mentioned some simple keys to living a long life. “Eating lots of ro...

Political correctness 2.0 has arrived in birding and depending on your perspective, that’s a good thing — or not. For birders who have tackled the cha...

ALBANY — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a b...

The weather outside is frightful, the fire is so delightful — it’s the only happy time of winter, in my opinion — the countdown to Christmas. As I’ve ...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Ty Bowen is a non-traditional student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford working toward a teaching degree, but he’s already t...

OLEAN — One Common Council election remained too close to call on Tuesday night. In the city’s Second Ward, incumbent Jason Panus, a Republican, led b...

Two Cattaraugus County individuals and an Allegany County couple were among volunteers honored Friday by the New York State Office for the Aging. Olde...

RANDOLPH — A resident of the Randolph area for most of her life, Bettie Alexander is celebrating her 100th birthday today. Born Bettie Jean Keith on O...

LITTLE GENESEE — Local members of the National Society Descendants of American Farmers presented a Farm Recognition Certificate to Trippacres in Littl...

SALAMANCA — City resident John Doner had a dream nearly 90 years in the making come true Sept. 9 — he spent the day watching the Cincinnati Reds play ...

A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls long-standing institutional discrimination and said his cont...

MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum’s annual Summer at the Stone House event series will conclude its 2023 season on Aug. 24 with a presentation b...