geology

WANTAGH — Off the coast of Long Island, drones sweep over the ocean, patrolling the water for any danger that might lurk below the surface as beachgoe...

This is a little far afield than usual for us, but readers know we love our bird subjects: For the first time on record, peregrine falcons are nesting...

Next month, construction is set to begin on a permanent ADA-compliant trail to be routed parallel to the tops of crumbling 200-foot shale cliffs at th...

ADAMS CENTER (AP) — A minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook parts of Upstate New York on Sunday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of significa...

M.L. Wells, master gardener volunteer with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Allegany County, shares some knowledge today: How early is early? It w...

BUFFALO (AP) — A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparent...

Cattaraugus County sites are featured extensively in a 2022 book on hiking and exploring, “Secret Places of Western New York: 25 Scenic Hikes.” The bo...

PORTVILLE — If you’ve ever wondered how Letchworth Park came about, with its deep canyons and gorgeous waterfalls, or how glaciers are still impacting...

WEST ALMOND — A grant of $49,200 was awarded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in 2...

{child_byline}By KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald {/child_byline} ALLEGANY — In the past year, there isn’t a night that has gone by that Ron Volz doe...

As noted before, Yellowstone Park lies over a thermal plume or pipeline of lava extending from the Earth’s core. Volcanic forces generated by the plum...

When my daughter, Julie, had our first grandchild, Kylie Jane Dixon, my wife and I ventured out to Provo, Utah, to see the little angel. My son-in-law...

OLEAN — All roads lead back to Olean, according to silent policemen. Around 30 socially-distanced Olean Rotarians, city officials and contractors gath...

OLEAN — Officials hope to have the demolition of the most recent structure fire site move ahead in the next month. Mayor Bill Aiello reported to the O...

ALBANY — This week marked the five-year anniversary of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ban on hydrofracking for natural gas. And while exploration firms have pret...

SALAMANCA — The Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center is offering a “Traditional Pottery Workshop” with renowned pottery artist Peter B. Jones. The class seri...

I couldn’t believe this stand. Set in the bottom of a meandering Missouri creek bottom, it was only 12 feet off the ground. The seat rested against th...

A heavy rain had fallen, washing the landscape clean and sparkling in the sun. The air was as fresh and sweet smelling as it could be after nature has...