Local News, News, Olean
Jul 31, 2019
OLEAN — Some new fundraisers and activities, and changes in a long-standing event, are in the works for the Genesis House homeless shelter in Olean, o...
Local News, News, Olean
May 17, 2019
OLEAN — Sunny skies instead of the forecasted rain greeted dozens of volunteers who delivered thousands of flowering plants to customers during Thursd...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 08, 2019
OLEAN — Yellow signs are cropping up around North Olean as some residents show dissatisfaction with plans to move the Genesis House shelter to the nei...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Mar 25, 2019
Again, a variance for a homeless shelter in North Olean has been tabled. Genesis House is seeking a place where mothers will have a safe place to live...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 11, 2019
On Aug. 10, I attended a city of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals hearing in which St. John’s Roman Catholic Church was requesting a religious exemption ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 01, 2019
OLEAN — It won’t be until at least April 11 before the city acts on a variance for a homeless shelter in North Olean. The city Zoning Board of Appeals...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 27, 2019
ALLEGANY — A Franciscan Sister of Allegany commented on the proposal to permit a homeless shelter in the former convent building at 943 N. Union St. n...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 15, 2019
OLEAN — Tempers occasionally flared Thursday as dozens of speakers sought to sway the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals on allowing a new homeless shelte...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 25, 2019
OLEAN — Genesis House and St. John’s Church hope for a second chance to give more women and families a second chance. The city Zoning Board of Appeals...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 24, 2018
OLEAN — There will be presents under the tree, a ham in the oven, and decorations strung across the walls. In some ways, the Genesis House homeless sh...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 21, 2018
OLEAN — Roughly 4,000 candles in white paper bags decorate Lincoln Park and local businesses on Thursday during the Genesis House annual luminaria fun...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 11, 2018
OLEAN — Throughout the year, staff at Genesis House try to keep the larder full to ensure the men, women and children who reside at the homeless shelt...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 29, 2018
OLEAN — When the days grew shorter and cooler, staff at the Genesis House homeless shelter in Olean began finding more and more people on the doorstep...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Sep 30, 2018
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This report is part of a question-and-answer series, “Of Distinction,” that is meant to highlight the hard work of community leaders i...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Sep 20, 2018
OLEAN — When the 21st Harvest Moon Gala benefit for the Genesis House homeless shelter opens its doors Friday at the Old Library restaurant, organizer...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Aug 24, 2018
OLEAN — The city Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday voted down a measure that would have allowed a Genesis House shelter to move to a former St. John...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jul 27, 2018
OLEAN — Discussions on allowing Genesis House to move to North Olean drew one of the largest crowds at a government meeting in the city in years to th...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 01, 2018
For nearly a decade, the Genesis House homeless shelter in Olean has given back to the community through its annual Agency and Ministry Fair at the Ol...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
CUBA — The village of Cuba hosted the Dairy Days 2025 celebration over the weekend, which featured the Community Yard Sale throughout the area on Satu...
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...
