Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Oct 01, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic recommendations and decisions are a mixed bag. You never really know what you will pull out. Reach in and you might get a real tr...
Coronavirus, News, NY State News, ...
Sep 28, 2020
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised alarm Monday about the emergence of a handful of coronavirus hot spots in New York, saying just 10 ZIP codes represe...
Leters to the Editor
Nov 04, 2019
I and several of my neighbors attended a zoning board meeting recently. Another neighbor was applying for a variance to the existing zoning of our nei...
Crime, Local News, News
Sep 27, 2019
OLEAN — The City of Olean Taskforce for Empowering Neighborhoods will host an open meeting for the community at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 119 at the Ol...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 08, 2019
Zoning laws in residential areas are set for a reason. North Union Street in Olean is zoned as an R3 neighborhood, which prohibits locating a shelter ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Apr 08, 2019
I am writing to add my voice to the many others in proximity to St. John’s Church in North Olean. We are against the establishment of a shelter of any...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 26, 2019
OLEAN — North End Deli opened for business Monday, with Noshi and Shazia Rafi opening up grocery and deli services to long-limited North Olean neighbo...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Mar 11, 2019
On Aug. 10, I attended a city of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals hearing in which St. John’s Roman Catholic Church was requesting a religious exemption ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Aug 06, 2018
My son Ben said something the other day that, to some, might sound preposterous: “Summer’s over after the Fourth of July.” What? Summer doesn’t offici...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jul 11, 2018
OLEAN — City officials hope a grant could help revitalize one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. The Common Council approved an application Tuesday f...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jun 26, 2018
OLEAN — How do you make a better neighborhood? That was the question mulled by South Olean residents for more than an hour and a half Monday evening d...
Western New York
Dec 28, 2017
BUFFALO (AP) — Dozens of firefighters battled bitter cold conditions as well as flames when blazes broke out at two separate locations in the same Buf...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Oct 22, 2017
OLEAN — In two years, Kevin Dougherty said he has seen progress on how city government is serving the community. “You hear horror stories from previou...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Oct 21, 2017
OLEAN — For the last three years, Kelly Andreano has been walking the sidewalks of the Second Ward, trying to help her neighbors. “I really do enjoy t...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
CUBA — The village of Cuba hosted the Dairy Days 2025 celebration over the weekend, which featured the Community Yard Sale throughout the area on Satu...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
