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Langworthy, NY Dems react to airstrikes on Iran
Langworthy, NY Dems react to airstrikes on Iran
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
March 1, 2026
Political leaders in New York state reacted to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel...
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Salute to Olean: Intandem to receive 4th Community Partner Award
Salute to Olean: Intandem to receive 4th Community Partner Award
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
February 28, 2026
OLEAN — In addition to the several individuals to be saluted Thursday for their contributions to the greater Olean area, the YMCA of the Twin Tiers wi...
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Seats up for election at all levels of government this November
Seats up for election at all levels of government this November
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
February 28, 2026
Political offices from the halls of Congress to the local town hall will be on the ballot on Nov. 3, the local county boards of elections reported. On...
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
By By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press 
March 1, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —  Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Zach Metsa had a goal and an assist, Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen mad...
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Olean upsets East Aurora, books ticket to Class A2 final vs Fredonia
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Olean upsets East Aurora, books ticket to Class A2 final vs Fredonia
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 28, 2026
BUFFALO — When Olean coach Tim Kolasinski talked to his team heading into this year’s postseason run, he stressed that the playoffs marked the start o...
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 28, 2026
OLEAN — St. Bonaventure’s (15-14, 4-12) offensive struggles dug too deep of a hole to escape Saturday, as George Mason (22-7, 10-6) raced out to an ea...
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Bonnies hold off Fordham for 77-69 Senior Day win
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Bonnies hold off Fordham for 77-69 Senior Day win
February 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team capped off the regular season in exciting fashion with a 77-69 win over Fordh...
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PHOTOS: Friends of the Olean Library FeBREWary tasting event
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PHOTOS: Friends of the Olean Library FeBREWary tasting event
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 27, 2026
OLEAN -- The Friends of the Olean Public Library hosted its annual FeBREWary beer tasting event Friday night at the library. Attendees tasted beers fr...
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Feb 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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Police reports 2/27/26
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Police reports 2/27/26
Feb 27, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — Dewitt J. Logan, 47, of Olean, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Thursday on a bench warrant issued out of Cattar...
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Police reports 2/26/27
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Police reports 2/26/27
Feb 26, 2026
Wellsville Police Wednesday, no time provided , Charles A. Buchholz, 39, of Wellsville, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a contr...
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Police reports 2/24/26
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Police reports 2/24/26
Feb 24, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 7:35 p.m. , Cory A. Foster, 37, of Franklinville, was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicl...
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Police reports 1/21/26
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Police reports 1/21/26
January 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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A U.S. attack on Iran is still the worst option
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A U.S. attack on Iran is still the worst option
By THOMAS CAVANNA RealClearPolitics 
February 27, 2026
Indirect nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran resumed on Feb. 6 for the first time since the 12-day war in June. However, amid deep distrust...
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Improper payments totaled $186 billion
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Improper payments totaled $186 billion
February 27, 2026
The federal government lost $186 billion to improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to newly released data from the Office of Management and ...
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Mamdani’s New York flirts with fiscal nihilism
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Mamdani’s New York flirts with fiscal nihilism
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
February 27, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — France is great. I visit a few times a year, and the food is fantastic, the museums are amazing, and the day care is free (or heavily...
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Bad economics isn’t necessarily unconstitutional
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Bad economics isn’t necessarily unconstitutional
By CLIVE CROOK Bloomberg Opinion 
February 26, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — U.S. politics is apt to conflate disagreements about whether a policy is good or bad with disputes about whether it is constitutional...
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