Local Columnists, Nation World
May 07, 2021
In the nine elections between 1980 and 2012, candidates with one of three names — Bush, Cheney and Romney — appeared on the GOP’s national ticket nine...
Leters to the Editor
Apr 09, 2021
Many of us are saddened and disappointed but not surprised by efforts of some political officials to keep African Americans and other people of color ...
News, NY State News
Mar 15, 2021
ALBANY (TNS) — Despite losing the confidence of most of his fellow Democrats, New Yorkers are split on whether Gov. Cuomo should resign as he faces du...
Leters to the Editor
Mar 13, 2021
I recently received a newsletter from Congressman Tom Reed extolling his efforts to stand up for “election integrity” by demanding voter IDs. This is ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Feb 18, 2021
ELLICOTTVILLE — Nominating petitions for the Ellicottville Central School District Board of Education are now available. The annual election will be h...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Feb 08, 2021
SALAMANCA — On May 18, eligible district voters will elect one member of the board of education. The one candidate receiving the highest number of vot...
Local Columnists, New York
Jan 15, 2021
How does a state that isn’t supposed to borrow money without voter approval still manage to borrow billions every year? When even New York legislators...
Local News, NY State News
Jan 12, 2021
ALBANY (TNS) — Democrats in the State Senate passed a package of election-related bills on Monday that could make it easier to request and count absen...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Jan 09, 2021
NEW YORK — Now his failure is complete. President Donald Trump finally admitted defeat in the dark, early hours of Thursday morning, after Congress fo...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Jan 06, 2021
President Donald Trump has turned a narrow electoral defeat into a bid for infamy. His goal in the post-election interlude has been more and more expl...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Nov 23, 2020
No one expected Donald Trump to handle a defeat in the 2020 election well. It was predictable he’d deny that he really lost and allege the vote was ri...
Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Nov 16, 2020
It occurs to me that some of your readership may be wondering how it happens that Joe Biden could be declared the 2020 presidential election winner by...
News, NY State News
Nov 06, 2020
ALBANY (TNS) — New York’s coronavirus fiscal crunch could spark renewed interest in legal weed. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday the Empire State’s mas...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 03, 2020
LITTLE VALLEY — President Donald Trump carried Cattaraugus County again in his re-election bid against Democrat Joe Biden. Cattaraugus County voters c...
Local News, News
Nov 02, 2020
From voting for a return to “normalcy” to a candle leveling a warehouse, from protests against an SBU dorm policy to Wellsville facing two major fires...
News, NY State News
Oct 28, 2020
ALBANY (TNS) — Having second thoughts about any of your voting choices after mailing in your absentee ballot? Don’t despair: According to state law, N...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Oct 06, 2020
NEW YORK (TNS) — Forget about any of President Donald Trump’s blusterings about potential fraud when it comes to voting by mail. We’ve got plenty of s...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Sep 22, 2020
Voting is the cornerstone of a democracy but, sadly, far too few people vote. Millions of Americans miss the chance to vote because they missed their ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
May 2, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Board of Education of the Salamanca City Central School District will conduct a public hearing concerning the 2025-26 budget on May 13...
Local News, News
May 2, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — Seven long-time employees of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will be retiring before the end of summer, including some of the...
Local News, News
May 2, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — Building on years of service, the latest mission by St. Bonaventure University’s Students Without Borders took the group back to the...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
May 2, 2025
I’ve never been afraid to write this column, but I am there today. I had hoped some idea would come to me, but it hasn’t, at least not one I am happy ...
Business, Local News, News
May 2, 2025
ASK RUSTY: I am writing to ask for your advice on when I should sign up or enroll in a Medicare Plan. I have submitted an early retirement application...
Commentary, Nation World
May 2, 2025
President Donald Trump is spending taxpayer money 10% faster than Joe Biden was at this time last year, according to daily financial statements releas...
