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More hiring has led to lower unemployment figures for the region again in April, state officials reported this week. In Cattaraugus County, the unempl...

The unemployment levels locally continue to go down as spring construction and other businesses hire, state officials reported Tuesday. In Cattaraugus...

OLEAN — The unemployment levels around the region decreased in February to a level not seen in nearly 20 years, state officials reported Tuesday. In C...

OLEAN — The unemployment levels around the region decreased in February, federal officials reported on Friday. Outside of New York City, the unemploym...

OLEAN — Increased water and sewer rates are proposed for the coming city budget year — but at a much lower rate than previous years. The Common Counci...

OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will make its first forays into the 2019-20 city budget this week. The council’s finance committee will meet at 5:30 ...

Cattaraugus County schools’ immunization rates are generally high — with the exception of seven Amish schools where there is a 100 percent religious e...

OLEAN — The first draft of the city’s 2019-20 spending plan will be released this week, but Mayor Bill Aiello said it likely won’t contain many surpri...

SALAMANCA — After three years of being on New York state’s watch list, all three Salamanca schools are once again in good standing. Due to poor academ...

OLEAN — December’s unemployment levels in the area rose to their highest rates in months. The unemployment rate in Cattaraugus County increased to 5.1...

As I’m preparing to celebrate the life of my father, who recently passed away, I have been told on many occasions in the past week that he was the epi...

SALAMANCA — School districts across Western New York are in need of more qualified substitute teachers, and Salamanca is hoping to encourage more subs...

The tentative $243.3 million 2019 Cattaraugus County budget carries an 18-cent increase in the full-value tax rate to $12.84 per $1,000. Tax rates var...

CUBA — Joyful Rescues, an organization that matches adoptable dogs and cats with loving homes, is hosting its annual PetFest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Au...

Allegany and Cattaraugus counties were noted for some of the highest gun death and gun suicide rates in the state, according to a report released by a...

The New York State Department of Labor on Tuesday released preliminary area unemployment rates for April 2018. State data not seasonally adjusted indi...

What makes for a productive career in the tech sector? A stellar background of academic excellence? A keen eye for even the most intricate details whi...

OLEAN — Fees for city services and permits that officials say are unchanged for years are expected to go up as of June 1. Mayor Bill Aiello reported T...