Seneca Nation opens skateparks in Salamanca, Irving
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
November 1, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Seneca Nation officially opened two new skateparks Oct. 24 with ribbon cutting ceremonies at both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territo...
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Bills cruise in 2nd half to 36-10 win over Ravens, who lose QBs Jackson and Huntley to injuries
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
November 1, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With Josh Allen at quarterback, anything seems possible for the Buffalo Bills — including overcoming a sloppy first half. “I mean, look, with Josh, we’re spoiled, right?” Bills coach Joe Brady said following a second half in which Allen oversaw three touchdown drives in a 3...
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A-L’s Duggan captures Class D cross country title
Local Sports, Sports
October 30, 2026
A-L’s Wilczewski 2nd in boys; both qualify for states ELMA — Elexa Duggan and Nolan Wilczewski had already secured a long list of accolades throughout...
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Quick-running Bulls bounce Portville/B-R/C-R
Football, Local Sports, Sports
October 30, 2026
Panthers fall 47-14 in Section 6 Class C quarterfinal BARKER — Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg’s run to the playoffs came to a first-round ha...
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Local & Social
Police reports 11/2/26
Allegany County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
Nov 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 5:15 p.m. , Tyrone Long, 30, of Buffalo, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-...
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City of Salamanca hosts ‘Frightfully Fun’ Halloween events
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — On the eve of All Hallow’s Eve, downtown Salamanca was filled with the holiday spirit for the city’s Frightfully Fun Festival. The celebra...
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Helping clients regroup through health and wellness business
Business News, Local News, News
By JOHN BARTIMOLE 
Oct 31, 2026
Editor's note: This is another in a series highlighting the cohort members of the 2026 Laine Business Accelerator. Adeline Renee Wiles knows a thing o...
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Crime and Courts
Olean man convicted of unlawful surveillance, awaits sentencing
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 29, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — An Olean man was convicted of second-degree unlawful surveillance, a class E felony, in Cattaraugus County Court earlier this month, D...
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Police reports 10/28/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Oct 28, 2026
Olean Police Oct. 22, 1:50 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Buffalo Street and Constitution Aven...
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Cattaraugus County DA announces September grand jury indictments
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced the following indictments by the Cattaraugus County Grand Jury for the ...
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Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
News, News
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
October 2, 2026
When U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Blue's C-130 flies over Highmark Stadium on Sunday, he will do it with a mission central to the community that raised hi...
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Police powers don’t eclipse Bill of Rights
Commentary, Opinion
November 2, 2026
The midterm elections have largely overshadowed the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term, which began this month — and the justices missed a prime op...
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Climate change suffers a rude collision with reality
Commentary, Opinion
By J.T. YOUNG RealClearPolitics 
November 2, 2026
Democrats’ climate change agenda has taken a backseat to politics. Although this is clear in general, nowhere is it more so than on Democrats’ focus o...
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