June 19 celebrates the end of slavery in the United States By Andrew Harris It took about two years after the US Civil War ended before many slaves in Texas […]

As children, we were taught by our school a few drills to do if there were ever a threat at our school. A lock down, an evacuation, and a shelter […]

My name is Brock Mapes – I am a teacher at Genesee Valley, where I graduated in 2014.  I am writing to offer a view of current events from the […]

$2000 Reward posted by American Legion Read names from victimized gravesites “This is way too much!” By Andrew Harris, photos by Michael T. Baldwin The recent spat of larceny and […]

Alfred State College (ASC) has earned 2022-23 Military Friendly ® school designation. The school has also received designation as a Military Friendly ® spouse school. Over 1,800 schools participated in […]

Brian Lothridge is a writer, peacemaker, healthcare justice advocate, and wannabe musician. He is ordained in the United Methodist Church and seeks to build a world filled with compassion and […]

82 teams compete, Mark Joyce and Shane Dunbar break their own record The Ninth Annual Allegany County AOH-Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Road Bowling Tournament had both a record turnout […]

Alfred State’s entry in the 2019 Great Race drives through the arch in Eureka, CA. Alfred State College’s School of Applied Technology in Wellsville will host a lunch stop on […]

Karen is a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother. She retired two ago after 31 years with NYSDOT in the Civil Engineering Field.  She has been an Allegany County resident […]

By Dan Acton, Town of Alfred Supervisor Multiple Topics The June meeting of the town board was an unusually long session that lasted nearly three hours. Several community members came […]

Over one hundred march and rally to end gun violence in America Second Amendment supporters hold counter protest By Andrew Harris First, I should temper this report by saying that […]

NASSAU COUNTY, NY: New York State Democratic Party Chairman Jay S. Jacobs has released the following statement:  “I am calling on the New York GOP to immediately condemn the blatant antisemitism […]

Justin Signorelli recipient of the Leadership through Civic Engagement award Alfred State wrestling coach Justin Signorelli has been named the recipient of the 2022 Leadership through Civic Engagement award. The […]

By Chuck Wiser, I write the words to share what my eyes see and my heart feels Two of the hottest or most controversial topics confronting us these days are […]

$1,000,000 fraud gets Great Valley man five years of hard time U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Adam Arena, 45, of Great Valley, NY, who was convicted of […]