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BELMONT — The Allegany County Area Foundation offered support to area libraries, Pre-K vision screening, and other groups at its December meeting. • T...

January Jan. 4 — Aiello, in 10th year as mayor, delivers State of the City Jan. 4 — YMCA gets variances for Laine Outdoor Center Jan. 4 — Fans give mi...

OLEAN — The head of the city’s Department of Public Works will resign, Mayor Bill Aiello told the Common Council on Tuesday. Robert Thompson, who join...

Five small nonprofit arts and cultural groups in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties received “Give For Greatness” awards this month. Arts Services Inc....

The Social Security program is projected to face a funding shortfall in just over a decade. To be clear, this is not as big a nightmare as is often de...

OLEAN — Dr. Joseph Bohan, president of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health for the past 10 years, announced Wednesday that he would not seek anothe...

OLEAN — The Olean Board of Education approved Tuesday the use of up to $375,000 for an emergency pool filtration system project that would ensure the ...

YORKSHIRE — Pioneer PRO, the student service group at Pioneer High School, has once again received financial help from local veterans’ groups in the m...

ILION — State Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks, released a statement regarding plans by Remington Arms to close its I...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism will accept applications for the 2024 Cattaraugus Coun...

ALBANY (TNS) — The Police Benevolent Association of New York State is again urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would give their more th...

OLEAN — Cheryl Smith of the Olean-based Thoughtful Insurance Office has scheduled the final Medicare 101 seminar for the 2023 season on Dec. 6. Discus...

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Benjamin Payne. Benjamin is the son of Betsy S...

OLEAN — The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold an educational program in Olean for area caregivers who need assistance ...

OLEAN — Each year with the advent of the holiday season, Julie Hall and Capt. Megan Moretz hear stories of families who need a little extra help for C...

SALAMANCA — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Monday a $366,995 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice has been awarded to the Salamanca ...

SALAMANCA — After 20 years as the name and face synonymous with youth-focused activities in the city, Sandi Brundage is stepping away as Director of t...

Washington seems determined to ignore the country’s rapidly worsening fiscal picture, but sooner or later policymakers will be forced to pay attention...