Breaking News
September 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...
News, NY State News
Jul 07, 2023
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...
News, NY State News, Western New York
Jun 22, 2023
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...
Daily Headlines, Letters To Editor, Opinion
May 19, 2023
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...
News, NY State News
Apr 23, 2023
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...
News
Mar 25, 2023
M.L. Wells, master gardener volunteer with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Allegany County, shares some knowledge today: How early is early? It w...
News, Western New York
Feb 06, 2023
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, News
Jul 06, 2022
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...
Allegany County News, News
Jun 13, 2022
PORTVILLE — If you’ve ever wondered how Letchworth Park came about, with its deep canyons and gorgeous waterfalls, or how glaciers are still impacting...
Allegany County News, News
Jul 09, 2021
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...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 18, 2020
{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...
Outdoors
Oct 24, 2020
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...
Outdoors
Oct 17, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Sep 23, 2020
OLEAN — All roads lead back to Olean, according to silent policemen. Around 30 socially-distanced Olean Rotarians, city officials and contractors gath...
Local News, News
Feb 12, 2020
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...
Allegany County News, Business, News
Dec 19, 2019
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...
Cattaraugus County, News
Jun 24, 2019
SALAMANCA — The Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center is offering a “Traditional Pottery Workshop” with renowned pottery artist Peter B. Jones. The class seri...
Outdoors
Oct 09, 2018
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...
Outdoors
Sep 26, 2018
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...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
There were at least 235,502 retirees across the country who collected a public pension of $100,000 or more in 2024 — costing taxpayers $30.6 billion —...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
BELFAST — Armstrong presents the 6th annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 6661 Route 305, featuring free fun for everyone. This yea...
Local News, News
October 1, 2025
OLEAN — St. Joseph’s Maronite Church will hold its Oktoberfest celebration 2-8 p.m. Saturday in the hall at 1102 Walnut St. Oktoberfest will feature G...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
Nine years ago, progressives wanted James Comey strung up in the public square. Today, he’s their cause celebre. How times change. In 2016, Democrats ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
SALAMANCA — Beautiful weather, live music, activities for the whole family and several new features are hoping to bring people pouring into the city t...
Business, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
Average gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g, while the price per gallon in Olean-area out...
