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...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 08, 2018
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees approved a resolution Wednesday asking state lawmakers to extend the time period for many pi...
News, Western New York
Feb 05, 2018
ALBANY (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order that bans all New York state agencies and authorities from conducting business with comp...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 15, 2018
It’s been five years since sweeping gun law changes were approved, but locals still hope that changes will come. The Secure Ammunition and Firearms En...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 14, 2018
LITTLE VALLEY — With just over two weeks before the Jan. 31 deadline, about one-third of the pistol permit holders in Cattaraugus County have recertif...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 12, 2018
OLEAN — City officials hope to have the final decision on the Oxford House recovery home ready by the end of the month. After an hour of discussion — ...
Commentary, Readers Turn To Write
Jan 12, 2018
A few weeks ago, a gentleman came into my shop asking for (and receiving) sponsorship for his youth organization. On the way out he mentioned he was h...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 05, 2018
LITTLE VALLEY — “It’s a nightmare situation.” Those are the words Cattaraugus County Clerk Alan Bernstein used Wednesday to describe the state’s effor...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 02, 2018
A new New York state law involving pet microchips that went into effect Monday has pleased local animal shelters and rescue groups, even though they w...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 29, 2017
OLEAN — City officials are declining to answer how they will respond to a lawsuit from the main contractor on the Walkable Olean project. Catco Constr...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 27, 2017
OLEAN — The last legislative piece of the city’s property inspection plan was enacted Tuesday with little fanfare or public comment. Only four members...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 20, 2017
A seemingly endless stream of accusations of sexual harassment over the last several months fueled state Sen. Catharine Young’s recent decision to pro...
News
Dec 20, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 13, 2017
OLEAN — Starting June 1, vacant properties in the city will need to be inspected before occupancy. The Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to app...
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Dec 08, 2017
LITTLE VALLEY — In February, Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Rieman was appointed special prosecutor on a case analyzing the death of an Eri...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 08, 2017
OLEAN — The only cattle allowed to be kept in the city keep escaping, neighbors said, and they’re leaving unwelcome reminders behind. Police report th...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 07, 2017
OLEAN — A second public hearing will be required before the city implements property inspections, but city officials expect to have most of the propos...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Dec 04, 2017
For the first time since 1972 the number of people behind bars in American prisons and jails declined slightly to 2.2 million in 2015, down from 2.4 m...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 29, 2017
OLEAN — The city’s proposed rental inspection law was sent back to the drawing board, but no policy changes are expected. The council unanimously tabl...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
October 2, 2025
PORTVILLE — The idea to make a launch point for kayaks and other watercraft on the Allegheny River in the town of Portville has resulted in the develo...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
While it's early October and the weather in the near future still calls for sun and high temperatures in the 70s — it's not too early to look ahead an...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
OLEAN — Early screening and paying attention to risk factors can help reduce the impact of breast cancer, said the county’s top medical officer. Catta...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
OLEAN — Federal aid will help get the lead out of area children over the next few years. Cattaraugus County Environmental Health Director Bob Ring tol...
Local Sports, Sports
October 1, 2025
A-L knocks off Falconer/CV/MG for 4th-straight win PORTVILLE — Back on September 11, the Portville girls soccer team brought a 0-0 tie into halftime b...
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
October 1, 2025
ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball beat visiting Randolph (25-19, 25-15, 25-17) in three sets on Wednesday night, as they look to improve ...
