Home Opinion Readers' Turn to Write: When the state kills without law, we're all at risk

A photo of Alex Pretti is displayed during a vigil for Alex Pretti by nurses and their supporters outside VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in New York.

AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura

Commentary, Opinion

By MIKE BLUMENTHAL

February 1, 2026

Readers’ Turn to Write: When the state kills without law, we’re all at risk

There are moments when a nation must confront a reality it would rather avoid. This is one of them. ...

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Olean Times Herald

Local & Social

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Lifestyle, Lifestyles

Dear Abby: Old flame is caught up in a scam she thinks is real

February 1, 2026

DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, at my 40th high school reunion, a few former classmates asked me about my old high school sweetheart. (We broke up after hig...

{"website":"Website"}

College Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Bonnies let late lead slip in 77–73 loss to George Mason

January 31, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — Not for the first time in conference play this season, the Bonnies had a lead late, but couldn’t close. St. Bonaventure (13-9, 2-7) ...

{"newsletter-sports":"Sports", "to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...

New Bills coach Brady fills defensive coordinator job by hiring Leonhard

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

January 31, 2026

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills hired Jim Leonhard as their defensive coordinator under new head coach Joe Brady on Saturday. The 43-year-...

{"ap":"AP"}{"ap-draft":"AP Draft", "newsletter-sports":"Sports", "to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Local News, News, Student News

Souper Bowl of Caring food drive kicks off Monday in Olean schools, participating locales

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

January 31, 2026

OLEAN — A group of dedicated Olean High School students has been busy this January raising awareness and preparing the halls of their school buildings...

{"newsletter-daily-headlines":"Daily Headlines", "to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...

What’s Cool in School: Salamanca inducts 15 new members to National Honor Society

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

January 31, 2026

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca High School chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed its newest members Thursday in a ceremony at the Seneca Allegany ...

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Allegany County Source

Cattaraugus County Source

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Salamanca Press mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Salamanca Press on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Newsletters for You

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Olean Daily Headlines

Olean Obituaries

Olean Sports

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!

Readers’ Turn to Write: When the state kills without law, we’re all at risk

Olean Times Herald

Download Now

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get in touch with Olean Times Herald

Submit Content

Advertise

Subscribe