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    ‘Chasing a bird’ vs. delighting in birds where you find them
    ‘Chasing a bird’ vs. delighting in birds where you find them
    JEFFREY REED 
    May 24, 2025
    Among birders there’s something called “chasing a bird.” As I’ve written before, chasing a bird involves a birder learning of a rare or unusual bird —...
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    What’s your ‘Y’? Community and camaraderie at YMCA’s Business After Hours
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    May 23, 2025
    OLEAN — The rainy and dreary spring day did not put a damper on the community spirit at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Ho...
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    Memorial Day events planned throughout Twin Tiers
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    OLEAN — Memorial Day activities in the city begin at 11 a.m. Monday in Lincoln Park. With ceremonies hosted by Olean American Legion Post 530, the mas...
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    Difference Makers: Order of the Eastern Star hosts state leaders at reception in Ellicottville
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    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 23, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The Order of the Eastern Star’s Cattaraugus-Chautauqua District hosted a reception for the New York state leaders of the organization ...
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    May 23, 2025
    BOLIVAR - The first week of playoff softball has had area teams earn major blowout victories. Bolivar-Richburg followed that pattern Friday with a comfortable 12-0 win over Perry to advance to the Section 5 Class C2 quarterfinal. Starting pitcher Rylee Whiting pitched five scoreless innings with ten...
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    Olean baseball plays Maryvale Saturday in first round of playoffs
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    May 23, 2025
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    Truman strikes out 16 as A-L softball defeats Newfane 14-2 in quarterfinal
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    SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
    May 23, 2025
    ALLEGANY — All the way to the last plate appearance, the Allegany-Limestone softball team made its at-bats count in Thursday night’s 14-2 sectional qu...
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    Vivas hits first homer, Rodón shines as Yankees sweep Rangers
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    OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties announces its newly elected officers for the Board of Directors, who will help guide the org...
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    Alfred State honors years of service milestones and retirements
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    May 23, 2025
    ALFRED — Alfred State honored employees celebrating service milestones at the annual employee recognition luncheon. The event also honored retirees, a...
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    Big 30 Academic Banquet honors 31 students
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    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 23, 2025
    OLEAN — Thirty-one area high school seniors honored at the 34th annual Big 30 Academic Scholarship Banquet will soon begin the next chapters of their ...
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    Police reports: Dog attacking Olean police fatally shot, officer injured
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    May 23, 2025
    OLEAN — City police reported the shooting of a dog attacking two patrol officers Thursday, resulting in the injury of one officer and the death of the...
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    Social Security Matters: How do I apply for benefits?
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    May 23, 2025
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    State: Area unemployment rates down again in April
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    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 23, 2025
    Local unemployment rates continued to drop in April, state officials said, and were lower than a year ago. The state Department of Labor reported that...
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    Herbs and pollinators bloom at Cuba Library
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    Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners to perform at casino Oct. 25
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    Plein-air beauty: Léone Worden’s art at SBU Quick Center
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    Chilly, damp weather continues, although Memorial Day looks pleasant
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