Tom O’Mara: “Local Roads Are Essential”
Weekly column from the NYS Senator representing the 58th Senate District of NY Approaching final negotiations over a new state budget, it’s critical to begin stressing that this year’s budget […]
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NY Landquest: Gorgeous Victorian house in Avoca is a must-see family home
GALLERY: Classic woodwork, stained-glass, artisan tile Welcome to this well-maintained, updated Victorian home located in the Village of Avoca NY. This spacious home was built at the turn of the […]
Allegany County program to help first responders after fatals and trauma launched state-wide
(Editor’s Note: Parts of this story include first-person accounts from a murder scene) By JOHN ANDERSON Brent Schlafer was tired of hearing the word “fine.” For decades, he watched his […]
Avoca/Prattsburgh basketball: Back to Glens Falls and State Final 4 (video, story, photo gallery)
Story and video by JOHN ANDERSON, photo gallery by CORRINE WRIGHT When it comes to being honest as a coach, Brian Putnam pulls no punches. After his Avoca/Prattsburgh boys’ basketball […]
Karen A. Sweezy, 61, Olean, formerly of Almond NY
Karen A. (Patrick) Sweezy – 61 – of 326 North 5th St., Olean, NY, formerly of Almond, died Friday evening (March 10, 2023) at her home, surrounded by her family, […]
Village of Wellsville applies to acquire The Grand Theatre via tax auction
Allegany County has placed the property on the auction block By Andrew Harris Village of Wellsville Mayor Randy Shayler has completed the paperwork on behalf of the Village of Wellsville […]
Re-Thinking the Time Change
A column By Sandy Rigas Just under a year ago, the U.S. Senate approved a bill called the “Sunshine Protection Act” which would eliminate the annual March and November time […]
State Police file charges after high-speed chase in Allegany County, $50,000 bail
Four misdemeanor and four felony charges from Friday morning chaos A Wellsville woman is in Allegany County Jail after leading multiple police departments on a high-speed chase from Willing to […]
A Call to Leadership: Alfred State hosts Students of Color Leadership Conference
Event organizers (L to R) Dennis Dueno, Desmond Davis, and Afua Boahene at the 5th annual Students of Color Leadership Conference held at Alfred State Alfred State students gathered for a […]
Check out NY Landquest at the WNY Sport and Travel Expo this weekend
Great family fun March 10-12 in Hamburg NY The 2023 WNY Sport & Travel Expo returns to the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY. Come check out the exhibitors from the […]
Panama no longer flying under the radar as they take on Avoca/Prattsburgh in Far West Regionals Saturday
Class D Far Western Regional Preview: Section V champion Avoca-Prattsburgh (22-2) vs. Section VI champion Panama (16-6), Saturday, March 11, 5:30 p.m. at Rush-Henrietta By BILL COLLMER HENRIETTA — The […]
Famed Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim has plenty of Wellsville ties
Boeheim was hired by, competed against, and coached Wellsville High School graduates By Andrew Harris, photo from Syracuse University The recent retirement of legendary NCAA basketball coach Jim Boeheim has […]
Video: The signs go up across the Runnings store in Wellsville, Kmart a distant memory
By JOHN ANDERSON The store is full of product. The employees are hired. Management is in place. The blue and faded red of Kmart has been painted over. A store […]
Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for crash, won’t back bi-partisan rail safety bill
A February 2023 aerial view of the train derailment wreckage in East Palestine, Ohio. (Screenshot from NTSB B-roll recorded Feb. 5, 2023) By JACOB FISCHLER, Special to the Sun The […]
Rare Book of Irish Art and Poetry makes its way to Andover, NY
Estate sale find will be the topic of lecture on Celtic Art From Stephen Walker, Andover NY In the month of March the shamrockery of the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities […]