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For many Americans, one of the toughest things about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is that they just don’t like to be told what to do. You can...

(This story has been edited to correct an error related to testing at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.) ALFRED — With no SAT or ACT exams on ...

ALBANY — With the COVID-19 crisis dominating the public’s attention as the state approaches its April 1 budget deadline, state Sen. George Borrello wa...

NEW YORK (TNS) — The Trump administration can withhold millions in crimefighting grants from New York and other states to force cooperation with immig...

Friday was an extraordinarily busy day at the Olean Food Pantry. As a volunteer, I arrived at nine to help begin stocking shelves. Customers were alre...

Citizens of Olean have the opportunity to elect three people to represent us in the Cattaraugus County Legislature. It is very important that we elect...

Chris Stanley, in his recent commentary on why President Trump won’t win a second term, completely ignored the many reasons that the president will in...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos documenting private conversations with President Dona...

OLEAN — Another $85,000 will be going toward speeding up sewer work in South Olean. The Common Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to move $85,000 from the s...

OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday took steps to expand its popular Adaptive Reuse Policy to include earlier writ...

In April I suggested that President Trump consider gradually escalating tariffs against Mexico to compel that country to end the flow of illegal immig...

U.S. Rep. Tom told reporters Tuesday that a Democrat-backed internet bill would further limit rural broadband access and allow government control. Ree...

ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio described the new $175.5 billion state budget Tuesday with two words: disappointing and disturbing. “It’s very bad,...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) More Americans are trying to make th...

OLEAN — City officials will now have to try to keep more in savings in case of emergencies or economic downturn. The Common Council on Tuesday approve...

OLEAN — Work is continuing on a policy to give the Common Council more oversight of capital projects. The council’s finance committee on Tuesday discu...

OLEAN — Volunteers can now get to work trapping and sterilizing feral cats in Olean. The city’s Common Council unanimously voted to change the city co...

NIAGARA FALLS (AP) — A 78-year-old man who uses a wheelchair and takes marijuana for back pain has been evicted from his federally subsidized apartmen...