News, NY State News
Aug 18, 2021
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo granted clemency to 10 people before he leaves for his office, following his announced resignation. The announcement by ...
Cattaraugus County
Jul 30, 2021
SALAMANCA — The law of the land — at least in the city of Salamanca — could receive an overdue update in the coming year. The Common Council at its la...
News
Apr 26, 2021
ALBANY — In his first face-to-face encounter with journalists in month s, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday flatly denied he had done anything inappropriate...
Local Columnists
Apr 22, 2021
Editor’s Note: This commentary is adapted from a speech the writer, who lives in the town of Humphrey, presented Saturday during the Rally Against Hat...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 13, 2021
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed said on a news radio program Friday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “ego and arrogance” won’t allow him to resign, despite the governor’s ...
Leters to the Editor
Feb 06, 2021
First off, I feel badly for all the people who will lose jobs at the Siemens (the former Dresser-Rand) plant. And, I want to ask all the Joe Biden sup...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Jan 27, 2021
I have vaccine envy. There. I’ve confessed it. The thought of getting a COVID-19 vaccine makes me impatient, greedy, needy. I yearn for a vaccine the ...
Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Dec 09, 2020
As I am sure many locals may have noticed, there has been a growing debate over Portville Central School staying open in the wake of several cases of ...
Local Columnists
Nov 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: These commentaries are a collaboration between the Olean Times Herald and interviewer Marcia Kelly with area residents, in hopes of cre...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Aug 19, 2020
CHICAGO — The union between Black Lives Matter and mainstream America has been tenuous from the start. Last week, it may have been irreparably severed...
Leters to the Editor
Jun 08, 2020
One of the hardest things in life is admitting you’re wrong. That, I believe, is the biggest divide between the Black Lives Matter protesters and peop...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Apr 24, 2020
Much has been reported, broadcast and written about the coronavirus pandemic. It is very difficult to process all the information available about stay...
Jobs
Dec 17, 2019
In a job search, it can be so easy to fall into ruts and passive roles while you wait for things to happen. If you’re looking to refresh yourself and ...
Local News, News, Olean
Oct 08, 2019
OLEAN — It was not only a day to celebrate a decade of gathering as a community, but also to welcome other faiths when the Olean Unitarian Universalis...
Jobs
Aug 20, 2019
There’s so much pressure in the business world to be at the top of your field, to be the best, to be number one. The reality is that only one person c...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Jan 22, 2019
Iowa Congressman Steve King has been widely and rightly condemned for his recent remark questioning the offensiveness of “white supremacy,” “white nat...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor, New York
Nov 12, 2018
Just how far out of touch are Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand with many of the people of New York, who elected them? I sent emails to...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Aug 01, 2018
OLEAN — Officials hope to move ahead with the first major housing project in years despite not landing aid from the $10 million Downtown Revitalizatio...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
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...
