NY counties face Nov. 25 deadline to end ICE detention agreements
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
November 6, 2026
New York counties have until Nov. 25 to terminate agreements allowing local jails to house people detained for federal civil immigration violations, G...
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Bills have the NFL’s most points. Vikings are the hardest to score on. Which side gives on Monday?
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By By DAVE CAMPBELL - AP Pro Football Writer 
November 7, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are back to playing their usual catch-us-if-you-can game this season under first-year coach Joe Brady, cruising to an AFC-best 6-1 start with quarterback Josh Allen in his prime and thriving as a constant pass-run threat. Forgive the 2024 NFL MVP if he's not feel...
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Portville adjusts to Randolph challenge, captures another sectional crown
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 5, 2026
JAMESTOWN — It didn’t come easily, but first seeded Portville captured another Class C title on Thursday, beating seventh seeded Randolph in four sets...
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Local & Social
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News, ...
Cattaraugus, Allegany counties soil and water receive over $2 million
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 06, 2026
SALAMANCA — A $3,779,200 grant will go toward upgrading sewer lines through the City of Salamanca, the New York State Department of Environmental Cons...
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Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Nov 06, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works announces the closure of County Route No. 21 (Elton Road) in the towns of Farmersville and Freedom f...
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Missing person: Machias man last seen Oct. 5
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Nov 06, 2026
MACHIAS — A Machias resident has been missing for at least a month, New York State Police reported Friday. Police are seeking public assistance in loc...
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Local News, News
Nov 06, 2026
HINSDALE — The Hinsdale American Legion will host a Veterans Day dinner, beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, to honor those who have served in the U.S. mil...
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Plans to study cleaning up latest Olean brownfield published
Business News, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 05, 2026
OLEAN — A draft plan to go after one of the city’s brownfields has been filed with the state. Plans to test a 4.7-acre site at 1641 River St. to see j...
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Judge rejects New York sheriffs move to block anti-ICE law
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Nov 05, 2026
New York can continue restricting county sheriffs from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement crackdowns while a legal challenge over the la...
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Cross-endorsed candidates led WNY Supreme Court races
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesdherald.com 
Nov 05, 2026
Two candidates endorsed by both major parties led the race for four state Supreme Court seats in Western New York following Tuesday's voting, with two...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 11/4/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Nov 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:34 p.m. , Kelly N. Knight, 43, of 1312 W. Henley St., was charged with forcible touching and acting in a manner injurious to a ...
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Police reports 11/2/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime 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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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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Voters rejected tariffs. Congress should too
Commentary, Opinion
November 6, 2026
Amid the drubbing Republicans received in midterm elections on Tuesday, one point shouldn’t get lost: Voters have summarily rejected the president’s t...
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Will the U.S. Senate satisfy Abdul El-Sayed?
Commentary, Opinion
By KAITLYN BUSS The Detroit News 
November 5, 2026
DETROIT (TNS) — Michigan elected Abdul El-Sayed to a six-year term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t finish it. El-Sayed...
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Your parents’ Republican Party isn’t coming back
Commentary, Opinion
By JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
November 5, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Donald Trump long ago promised Republicans that, with him as their leader, there'd be so many wins, they'd tire of winning. He didn...
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