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July 24, 2014

Ballooning: An experience like no other

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Bellinger, Yankees agree to five-year, $162.5 million deal

By Gary Phillips New York Daily News (TNS)

January 21, 2026

NEW YORK — After much delay, Cody Bellinger has decided that he’s coming back to the Bronx. The outfielder and the Yankees have brought an end to Bell...

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Bonnies battle but fall to George Mason, 57-48

January 21, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team battled for the full 40 minutes, but fell to George Mason, 57-48, Wednesday e...

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In Trump drama with NATO, Gies underscores damage tariffs could have on So. Tier

By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

January 21, 2026

While President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of tariffs on eight European nations in a press for U.S. control over Greenland, a local Democ...

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Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

January 21, 2026

ALBANY — A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state...

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Updated: Car slams into Verizon storefront on West State Street

January 21, 2026

ALLEGANY — A car crashed through a glass panel at the front of the Verizon store at 3048 W. State St. Wednesday morning. A Cattaraugus County emergenc...

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