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Allegany State Park will join more than 80 state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, canal trails and other public lands on New Year’s Day in hosti...

OLEAN — City crews were at work again on Monday for another water repair along Reed Street. Crews were on site replacing a service line which had spru...

NEW ALBION — There will be a temporary impact to fishing due to lowered water levels at New Albion Lake on County Road 5 in town of New Albion, the st...

While wind and rain has taken down many fall leaves in the western end of the Southern Tier, spotters report there will still be plenty of color to en...

OLEAN — Olean’s boil water advisory has been lifted, Mayor Bill Aiello said Monday, capping off a weekend of headaches for city officials, businesses ...

HUMPHREY — The Humphrey Town Board will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the town hall, 4500 Humphrey Road, to discuss the 2024 town budget.

Just in time for Columbus Day weekend, another valid excuse for getting out: Fall colors are nearing their peak in much of the Southern Tier. Some are...

(Editor’s Note: Brian McClellan of Olean is curator of the Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias and part-time Times Herald staffer. He’s also now an A...

BRADFORD, Pa. — On Sunday, at the Twin Lakes Recreation site south of Kane, officials of the Allegheny National Forest will celebrate the 100th annive...

CUBA — The Cuba Lake District has announced that the annual drawdown of Cuba Lake will begin Nov. 1. Despite the annual drawdown, Cuba Lake will still...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — You know it was a remarkable week when dumping tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean wasn’t even the lead story. That’s...

Many waterways in Pennsylvania are devastated by acid mine drainage, a man-made legacy from coal mining that leaves some waterways devoid of aquatic a...

ALBANY — A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning was sign...

Despite recent rains, large parts of Western New York including Cattaraugus and Allegany counties remain in moderate drought or abnormally dry areas. ...

RED HOUSE — Red House Beach in Allegany State Park is closed due to potentially hazardous algae in the water for the first time this season. Allegany ...

When the massive glaciers scoured their way South, the entire landscape was altered. To get some appreciation of their size and weight, a large iceber...

An ambitious pilot plan to restore the Cattaraugus Creek watershed through science-based actions is in the final stages and should be published this f...

OLEAN — The boil water advisory for residents in the east end of the city and town of Olean has been lifted following a water main break Tuesday after...