letters_to_editor

Thirty-two years ago on April 5, Concerned Citizens of Allegany County (CCAC) and the Allegany County Nonviolent Action Group (ACNAG) turned back a fi...

Since the Olean YMCA will build the Erick Laine Outdoor Center with five outdoor venues — an airnasium, splash park/winter play park, fire pit area, w...

Cattaraugus County had a record number of COVID-19 deaths, 37, in November alone. The county has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in the...

Cattaraugus County fails its residents again. When Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the indoor mask mandate I was so relieved. Relieved that my immunocompr...

Whatever your opinion on masks and vaccines, all Americans should be disturbed when they encounter lawlessness. When one branch of government — in thi...

Republicans bemoan the fact that the Democrats continue to bash Donald Trump while failing to point out President Joe Biden’s accomplishments. Well, h...

I am appalled. Wednesday’s New York Times reported the following changes, over the last 14 days, in new COVID-19 cases: United States: -25% New York C...

“Honor thy father and thy mother” — Exodus. The funny thing about the Fifth Commandment is that whatever you think about the authority of Exodus, basi...

Joel Whitcher, between the walls of his church, expressed his personal views on morality. For this he has publicly and repeatedly been castigated. Why...

As National Coming Out Day approaches on Oct. 11, I want to take this opportunity to address the immense pressure felt by queer people to come out. Fi...

The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties would like to thank Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting the first StrOlea...

The SPCA in Cattaraugus County extends a heartfelt thanks to all those in the Olean and surrounding area who helped in any way to make our Christmas s...

I got the phone call on Monday afternoon. It was my wife calling to give me news that I knew was coming, but I didn’t want to hear. After many months ...