social issues

NEW YORK — New Yorkers want a mental health system that is effective, just and benevolent. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to expand Kendra’s Law will ac...

OLEAN — Two different lawsuits alleging the Olean City School District failed to act appropriately following incidents of student bullying are working...

It’s been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets, and job cuts and the need for Catholic Charities’ serv...

A fourth resident of Olean has declared his candidacy for an Olean school board seat, and he also expresses concern about the district’s leadership an...

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and its parishes will pay $150 million to hundreds of survivors of sexual abuse, according to terms of a settlement in...

OLEAN — Citing serious school safety issues, low academic scores and high absenteeism, former state Sen. Catharine “Cathy” Young is joining parents Au...

Last month, Olean Food Pantry received the kind of news that keeps me up at night: a projected 13% federal funding cut to our food distribution capaci...

HARRISBURG (TNS)—The Penbrook Police Department on Tuesday issued a statement defending their response to calls for help from Cody Balmer’s mother bef...

YORK — To fight prescription drug misuse, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day creates convenient ways to dispose of medication that could otherwi...

The Arc Allegany-Steuben is currently accepting applications for its Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to students ages 16 and up w...

Protestors lined up April 5 by Olean's Lincoln Park for protest number six. Despite the cold, this determined group assembled, waving flags and carryi...

MACHIAS — Two Machias men were arrested on drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office r...

ST. BONAVENTURE — In an environment of change and challenge, the Enchanted Mountains Village (EMVi) and the DePerro School of Health Professions at St...

OLEAN — Hoping to spread mental health awareness in Cattaraugus County and reduce judgments associated with it, the Family Voice Advocacy Committee re...

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said the lack of a state budget and meaningful progress toward cutting a more than $250 billion spending plan offered by D...

In a forceful pushback, New York education officials are defying the Trump administration's directive to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion pro...

SALAMANCA — A man who was detained at an Olean Common Council meeting in March was taken into custody by federal immigration officials this past week....

BRADFORD, Pa. — For the 15th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has received recognition for its support of active military an...