Tickets available for Genesis House Gala
Rev. Kim Rossi, Owen Gould to be honored Feb. 6
By Olean Times Herald staff 
January 2, 2026
OLEAN — The Genesis House of Olean will host its annual fundraising gala, “For the Love of All,” on Friday, Feb. 6, honoring the Rev. Kim Rossi and he...
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Napoleon meet & greet slated for Jan. 2
Local Sports, Sports
January 1, 2026
OLEAN — Napoleon Engineering Services will host a meet and greet with Angelina Napoleon on Friday, Jan. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at the NES building, located at 1601 Johnson Street. The event, entitled “From Allegany to Tokyo: Angelina’s Odyssey to the World Championships,” will provide an inside look at Na...
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Many memories remain as the Bills bid farewell to their long-time home
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
January 1, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills' long-time home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture what the site...
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Late drought costs Bonnies in 89–82 loss at VCU
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
December 31, 2025
A six-minute scoring drought late Wednesday cost the Bonnies (11-3) a key conference opening win, as they fell 89–82 to A-10 defending champion VCU on...
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Local & Social
State: Counties see more in sales taxes November, cities decline
Business, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 02, 2026
Local sales tax receipts were mixed in November, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. Data from the Office of the State Comptroller indicated that co...
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Cattaraugus County swears in Smith as new District Attorney
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 01, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — There’s a new district attorney in town, but a familiar face to Cattaraugus County officials. Ashley Smith took her oath of office Wed...
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Police reports 1/1/25: Belfast man charged with rape
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 01, 2026
BELFAST — A Belfast man faces a charge of rape, the New York State Police reported. Charles J. Gibney, 33, was charged at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday with first...
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Hochul grants round of pardons, commutations
Local News, News, NY State News
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul wielded her executive clemency powers to grant end-of-the-year pardons and commutations for more than a dozen individuals w...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 12/29/25
Crime, Local News
Dec 29, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office FREEDOM — Brandon Davis, 25, of Freedom, was charged at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 with third-degree criminal possession of a ...
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Police reports 12/24/25
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Dec 25, 2025
Allegany County Sheriff's Office BELMONT — Jorge Lopez-Fernandez, no age provided, of Lockport, was charged Monday with second-degree assault, a class...
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Health Matters: What we the people want
Commentary, Opinion
By ATHENA GODET-CALOGERAS 
January 2, 2026
I’ve been educating about and advocating for universal health care these past 45 years. While at times sidelined or discouraged, I have never dropped ...
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Social Security still works, but its future is up to us
Commentary, Opinion
By ROBERT CROPF The Fulcrum/TNS 
January 2, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (TNS) — Like many people over 60 and thinking seriously about retirement, I’ve been paying closer attention to Social Security, and rec...
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Has the West given up protecting its citizens?
Commentary, Opinion
By SIMON HANKINSON 
January 2, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Two centuries ago, gentlemen routinely carried swords or pistols to protect themselves, their families and their property. On the u...
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