State News

State and federal races in Cattaraugus County shaped up over the weekend with Friday’s filing by candidates for Congress, state Senate and Assembly. I...

Should residents of Allegany and Cattaraugus counties be concerned over reports that Buffalo-area residents are flocking to Southern Tier hunting camp...

Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano said Tuesday it appears that, contrary to initial reports, she won’t be involved in a 23rd Congressio...

ALBANY — The New York State Education Department has canceled all elementary and intermediate-level state assessments for the rest of the school year,...

LITTLE VALLEY — As of Monday afternoon, Cattaraugus County had not seen any confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. Allegany and Erie counties have rep...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus) has changed people’s lives and will continue for an undetermined amount of time. Residents and bu...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Planning Board has green-lighted the proposed 2020 Freedom Wind Energy Facility Law. The new majority on the Fr...

Cattaraugus County Democratic Party Chairman Frank Puglisi has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. “I do think the New York primary will be in...

ALBANY — Farmers from Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau returned from Albany this week after visiting with lawmakers to highlight New York Farm Bureau’s ...

OLEAN — Watching the progression of coronavirus in China over the past two months, Olean General Hospital officials have been preparing for the virus,...

GOWANDA — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio on Feb. 26 announced his bid for re-election as the representative of the 148th Assembly District. “Thank you all ...

SALAMANCA — New information from the New York State Department of Transportation says the projects to repave portions of Routes 219 and 417 in the cit...

OLEAN — Watching the progression of coronavirus in China over the past two months, Olean General Hospital officials have been preparing for the virus,...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District was among three area schools to get the OK to use their share of the Smart Schools Bond Act thi...

ALBANY — New York is distributing more than 270,000 reusable bags to low- and moderate-income communities in advance of the state’s plastic bag ban st...

SALAMANCA — Winter may seem never-ending, but local public works departments are looking forward to spring and the start of roadwork repair season. At...

Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano of Penn Yan held her first media call of 2020 on Thursday, focusing on healthcare. Mitrano, who lost ...

ALLEGANY STATE PARK — In 1970, there was only one active American bald eagle nest in New York state — and it didn’t produce any eaglets. The eagles, l...