politics of the united states

OLEAN — A third candidate has announced a campaign for the Republican nomination for mayor on November’s ballot. Olean Fire Capt. Jared Isaman announc...

TheCattaraugus County Republican Committee unanimously endorsed Ashley Smith of Allegany for district attorney Wednesday evening, making the announcem...

OLEAN — A potential primary is brewing for the Republican nomination for mayor. Two candidates — three-term incumbent Bill Aiello and political newcom...

PresidentDonald Trumphas for now delivered smashingly on his campaign promise to gain control of our southern border. The numbers tell the story. TheB...

“Everything is impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela Ideally, representative government reflects the composition and interests of its constit...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made the case for Manhattan's congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump after federal of...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Here’s the most important yet overlooked fact about theJustice Departmentprosecutors who resigned rather than drop charges againstN...

Let’s be honest with ourselves. The current political climate is toxic for both sides of the aisle. For some time now, though, it has been extreme and...

LITTLE VALLEY — Seven villages will see elections next month, Cattaraugus County Board of Elections officials reported. The Cattaraugus County Board o...

With an open Allegany County Legislature seat in District III due to a former lawmaker's change of address, the county Republican District III Committ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul won't immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of Cit...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Like everyone else in Washington, Democratic Party leaders have been stunned by the speed and the breadth of President Donald Trump...

Right Thinkers, a politically conservative group that offers panel discussions on current events and politics monthly in Allegany, has endorsed Ashley...

CUBA — In celebration of Black History Month, discover the untold story of African Americans and public libraries in this engaging program at the Cuba...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — A screeching effort has failed to stopTrump White HouseadvisorElon Muskfrom seeing the government’s books and flagging waste, frau...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District has announced nominating petitions are available for this year’s school board election on May 2...

An authoritarian coup is happening in the United States. And “we the people” are the only ones who can stop it. We must preserve and restore our democ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Before Donald Trump, change came to Washington very slowly. Now it has come in a great, big, destructive whirl. Trump’s Department ...