Dr. Brian O’Connell Sr. Scholarship established to support OHS graduates
OLEAN, N.Y., January 16, 2023 — Dr. Brian O’Connell Sr. was a constant figure in the education field in the Olean City School District, where he worked for 36 years […]
A Perfect Storm is Brewing for a Food Insecurity Crisis
“Food resources are a critical need for our county’s low-income families” By Mary Gardner-Ruch On Wednesday, January 11th, Belinda Knight, a director at ACCORD presented to the Allegany County Legislature […]
“I Have a Dream,” read the full text of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic speech
August 28, 1963 in Washington DC: Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a […]
Poll results are in: Cannabis users still old-fashioned, large percentage still say no
614 votes cast on a consumption question By Andrew Harris Voting on this poll reinforced almost all the data available on contemporary cannabis use in today’s culture. Those who approve […]
Allegany County Regents testing results
English Language Arts, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry results by school district From the NYS Department of Education English Langauge Arts Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Geometry
Big week of sales at Giant Food Mart starts Sunday January 15
***Don’t miss the huge “3-Day Sale” Thursday-Saturday 3-DAY SALE IS JANUARY 19, 20, 21
Senator O’Mara Column: Our ‘Rescue New York’ plan focuses on overlooked priorities
Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State message to the Legislature last week. Now we wait and see how she plans to pay for it. Those answers start to […]
Allegany County Legislature Committee assignments for 2023, learn more
Nothing gets done in Belmont without the committee system By Andrew Harris If you are new to how local government works, or hopefully interested in “how the sausage gets made,” […]
Friendship/Scio girls down Bolivar-Richburg, C-R boys win, county roundup from Friday
Friday Roundup: Fri/Scio girls pitch 1st quarter shutout, set early tone against B-R to clinch 5th win in last six games; C-R boys stay red hot, Fri/Scio, GV/Belfast boys fall […]
VIDEO: Wellsville sophomores Ty Vogel and J.J. Howard throw down dunks over Hornell, bonus dunks and plays of the week video
There have been some big dunks over the years for Wellsville basketball, Jason Szabo, Rich Ewell and Max Jusianiec. Most were their senior year. On Friday night, Wellsville sophomore Ty […]
Hornell downs Wellsville in boys basketball, Barkley Showcase series tied 21-21 (photo gallery and story)
By CHRIS BROOKS, photos by STEVE HARRISON BATH — Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over. The battle for local bragging rights across the Allegany and Steuben County areas is […]
Hoyt’s record 3-pointers lifts Hornell girls over Wellsville to open Barkley Showcase (photos and story)
By CHRIS BROOKS, photos by STEVE HARRISON To start the 7th annual Dan Barkley Showcase was a girls game where both squads were looking to bounce back off tough defeats […]
The Barkley showcase features state champions, scholarships and supporting a hero amongst us, Deputy Kevin Shay
Kevin Shay, left, was not going to end his law enforcement career until he worked side-by-side with his son, Rob. Despite pancreatic cancer, Shay worked, retired and continues to support […]
Killer of Nicholas Burdge pleads to lesser charge, gets 5 years in state prison
Howard Burroughs pleads guilty to “first-degree attempted gang assault” By Andrew Harris On March 22nd, the murder of Nicholas Burdge will be three years ago. It came on the heels […]
Allegany County Ancient Order Of Hibernians (AOH) Makes Local Donation
Matthew Cannon, AOH President,(L) and Brian Cannon (R) Present Scott Swift, Hart Comfort House Director with a $500 Check ALLEGANY COUNTY ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS MAKES DONATIONS IN OUR LOCAL […]