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Gov. Cuomo is expected to announce by the end of the week whether public schools will be able to have in-person instruction this fall. Cattaraugus Cou...

SALAMANCA — A special Board of Education meeting was held July 28 for a presentation and discussions on reopening plans for the Salamanca City Central...

U.S. Census enumerators will soon be knocking on doors where residents haven’t completed their census information throughout Cattaraugus County. So fa...

ALBANY — Following reports by non-profit organizations of delayed state contracts and payments, state Sen. George Borrello wants the governor to cance...

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Tracy Mitrano for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. Mitrano, of Penn Yan, is challenging inc...

QUAKER RUN — Construction has begun on the nearly $2 million Quaker Run Multi-Use Trail in the Quaker area of Allegany State Park. Jay Bailey, Allegan...

The president of the Seneca Nation believes recent discussion about the official seal of New York City reveals “cultural appropriation” and “yet anoth...

The coronavirus pandemic has put a big hit on tourism, which is big business in Cattaraugus County and throughout Western New York. Millions in sales ...

A new study shows coronavirus is leading to an unprecedented number of scams — and New York state residents are the No. 3 most targeted in the nation....

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed said Tuesday he remained confident that a compromise coronavirus relief bill including his top three priorities is possible despite...

PENN YAN — Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitano went after Rep. Tom Reed Thursday for failing to support the U.S. House’s HEROES Act and ne...

No new positive COVID-19 test results were reported Wednesday in Cattaraugus County, while Allegany County reported one new case. The number of cases ...

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed said Wednesday that despite the political theater in Washington, he was confident that a new coronavirus relief bill can be passed ...

GOWANDA — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is working with Cattaraugus County Public Works officials on a plan to safely remove a ru...

PENN YAN — Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano challenged Rep. Tom Reed Tuesday to five live debates between now and November. The Reed c...

A survey of more than 500 New York farmers found nearly two-thirds had been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. New York State Farm Burea...

ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello has been appointed ranking member of the Senate’s Committee on Agriculture and Markets by the chamber’s Republican...

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed is urging congressional leadership to include funding for child care providers in a proposed $1.3 trillion coronavirus relief packa...