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By RUSSELL GLOOR

January 2, 2026

Social Security Matters: Can wife get spouse benefit while I’m still alive?

DEAR RUSTY: A friend of my wife told her, and she believes, she could receive a Social Security bene...

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Health Matters: What we the people want

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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Commentary, Opinion

Social Security still works, but its future is up to us

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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Commentary, Opinion

Has the West given up protecting its citizens?

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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Olean city firefighters respond to two New Year’s Day fires

January 2, 2026

OLEAN — The City Olean Fire Department reported Friday that crews responded to a pair of fires in the city Thursday afternoon. The first was reported ...

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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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