News
Dec 14, 2020
OLEAN — Some congregation members of Temple B’Nai Israel had attended the synagogue all of their lives, others for a few decades and a few were relati...
Local News, News
Dec 11, 2020
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began as the sun set on Thursday, but we make note of it today to wish Jewish folk everywhere a special holiday season....
Local News, News
Jan 06, 2020
OLEAN — More security is on hand at Olean’s Jewish temple following anti-Semitic attacks downstate. More than a dozen attacks believed to be anti-Semi...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Apr 26, 2019
History tends to repeat itself. In the deep South, during the Civil Rights movement, African American churches were targeted and attacked. In 2015, a ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 28, 2018
In 1965, Dr. Kurt L. Metzger, rabbi of Temple B’Nai Israel in Olean, was visiting Landau in what was then West Germany, where he had served as the las...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 12, 2017
While Hanukkah celebrations will not be held publicly in the Olean community, Jews in the Bradford, Pa., community plan to hold a short service this w...
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...
