Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Dec 05, 2022
As unregulated cannabis retailers proliferate around New York at eye-popping rates, the beleaguered legal businesses that only began to receive recrea...
Cattaraugus County, News
Jan 29, 2022
BUFFALO — Western New Yorkers will be able to help feed their hungry neighbors while shopping for groceries at area retailers now and into the coming ...
Business, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
Jul 15, 2020
NEW YORK — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to intro...
Leters to the Editor
Jul 08, 2020
“Please support local business.” That is one of the first things I read when I looked at the City of Olean website. I do support local business when I...
Local News, News
Feb 22, 2020
ALBANY — New York is distributing more than 270,000 reusable bags to low- and moderate-income communities in advance of the state’s plastic bag ban st...
Business, Lifestyle, Local News, ...
Jan 25, 2020
SYRACUSE (TNS) — New York’s plastic bag ban is coming soon. Here’s what you need to know about the new law. Who’s covered and when does it start? Any ...
Business, Local News, Western New York
Jan 07, 2020
OLEAN — Olean’s Olympia Sports store appears safe from Maine-based company’s plan to close 76 stores, including a dozen in Upstate New York. The athle...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Apr 02, 2019
OLEAN — The 2019 New York state budget includes a ban on single-use plastic bags — effective March 1, 2020. “We’re going to need the whole year to get...
Health
Mar 25, 2019
More Americans than ever before in are legally taking prescription drugs. Pharmaceutical prices are increasing about 8 percent per year – more than fo...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 20, 2019
OLEAN — Local retailers said they will comply with a ban on single-use plastic bags now under consideration, but would like more details moving forwar...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 17, 2019
OLEAN — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to raise the age to purchase tobacco products to age 21 drew praise Wednesday from Cattaraugus County Public Heal...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Nov 24, 2018
We’ve all heard the laments: The Christmas shopping season starts too early … It’s not even Thanksgiving yet … The Christmas season has become too com...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
Feb 18, 2018
The owner of Tops Friendly Markets reportedly is exploring filing for bankruptcy and it could come as early as next as next month, according to a repo...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Nov 25, 2017
OLEAN — Retailers across the nation have been doing their best to lure back Black Friday shoppers — and in the Olean area it appeared to pay off both ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 20, 2017
From a rousing revival to a centenarian wishing to fight, from Santa Claus coming to town to a push for a path, here’s a look back on the week that wa...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 15, 2017
OLEAN — The site of the former AJ’s Bar, which was gutted in a January electrical fire, is set to become the newest retail location on West State Stre...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 06, 2016
Shoppers at local brick-and-mortar stores can get a sales-tax break this time of year on clothing and footwear purchases costing less than $110. Becau...
Local News, News
Oct 30, 2016
OLEAN — In case you missed it, the Cattaraugus County Legislature voted in September to raise the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21, which goes into ef...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
