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If you’re tired of being stuck indoors and need to take in some sun and fresh air, then lace up your shoes and take a walk — or a hike — on the wild s...

A popular convenience store once described its selection of items available to customers as “too much good stuff.” If Monroe County wanted to borrow t...

ALLEGANY — A local country music artist was honored to be inducted into the New York state Country Music Hall of Fame last fall. “I’ve been baking thi...

OLEAN — For many years, Oak Hill Park has been considered “the crown jewel of the city’s parks.” But that jewel needs some polishing, residents say. F...

RED HOUSE — The Allegany Region Commission agreed this week to put in a bid to host the 2019 annual meeting of the New York State Council of Parks at ...

RED HOUSE — Two new playgrounds will be built in Allegany State Park as part of a $2.6 million commitment for 12 new or improved playgrounds at 10 sta...

The final notes in the summer concert music series have been sung. Cruise nights are now a distant memory, and water parks that were bustling with act...

This weekend should see peak fall foliage colors in Allegany State Park and some other parts of the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region. The I Love New York w...

With Allegany State Park’s Red House Lake lowered some 8 feet in preparation for the $6 million dam and bridge project, we thought we’d take a look ba...

OLEAN — For the first time in a decade, the annual Rock City Park Gem-Mineral-Fossil Show will be scaled back to a two-day event, running Saturday and...

In Thursday’s edition of the Times Herald, we featured John Anastasia, retired after 33 years with the city of Olean’s parks and recreation department...

OLEAN — Anonymous benefactors seek to overhaul the east entrance into Oak Hill Park with a $162,000 gift. The Common Council approved the gift Tuesday...

GOWANDA (AP) — A family hike around a New York state gorge turned tragic when a mother and father fell off a cliff and were killed and their 4-year-ol...

The Taste of Olean and Art in the Park took place once again in War Veteran's Park Sunday. While the festivities had a rainy start, the weather cleare...

RED HOUSE — The level of Red House Lake in Allegany State Park will be lowered about 8 feet over seven days later this month for $6 million restoratio...

The 4th of July is a day full of festivities in the city of Olean. Here are some photos from the day's happenings in War Vet's Park, Bradner's Stadium...

D uring the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps provided work, square meals and roofs over the heads of many Americans. Participants, bo...

NIAGARA FALLS (AP) — Niagara Falls, whose most famous thrill-seekers have gone over the brink in barrels, wants to be the place the rest of us go for ...