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    The Democrats’ path out of the wilderness
    Commentary, Nation World
    The Democrats’ path out of the wilderness
    J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
    Mar 20, 2025
    Even in their darkest nights, politicians trust that their steady savior will once more ride to their rescue — their fiercest opponents. That’s why De...
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    New York must unlock full economic potential through Catalist program
    Commentary, New York
    New York must unlock full economic potential through Catalist program
    MARC ALESSI 
    Mar 19, 2025
    New York’s startup ecosystem is at a crossroads. With the upcoming expiration of START-UP NY, a program that has demonstrably driven economic growth a...
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    NY must support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    NY must support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    ALICIA FELLOWS 
    Mar 19, 2025
    Person Centered Services and six other care coordination organizations (CCO) are the only entities that address the comprehensive care needs of people...
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    Do you ‘feel seen’?
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Do you ‘feel seen’?
    DEB WUETHRICH 
    Mar 19, 2025
    In our culture and society, certain words, phrases and ideas come and go. One I’ve been noticing lately is the notion of being seen or feeling seen. I...
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    Message sent to the terror proxies
    Commentary, Nation World
    Message sent to the terror proxies
    Mar 18, 2025
    TheHouthisinYemenhad little to fear from the Biden White House. PresidentDonald Trumpis now trying to change the equation. For the final year of Joe B...
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    Hochul widens the opening — can GOP capitalize?
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul widens the opening — can GOP capitalize?
    RYAN SILVERSTEIN RealClearPolitics 
    Mar 18, 2025
    March Madness still afflicts the Empire State’s politics, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has doubled back to Elise Stefanik’s soon-to-be empty congressional sea...
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    Arrest of Khalil as anti-American as anything he could have said
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Arrest of Khalil as anti-American as anything he could have said
    CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
    Mar 17, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — The email arrived with a question: "Is this Nazi enough for you?" Attached was a story about the arrest ofMahmoud Khalil, the formerCol...
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    Blame Hamas for Gaza suffering
    Commentary, Nation World
    Blame Hamas for Gaza suffering
    Mar 17, 2025
    Imagine this ludicrous scenario: Your angry neighbor breaks down your fence and ransacks your house. He kills your dog and takes your children as host...
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    Why Trump should ignore the stock market
    Commentary, Nation World
    Why Trump should ignore the stock market
    VICTOR JOECKS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    Mar 17, 2025
    LAS VEGAS, Nev. (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s economic priority shouldn’t be preventing a recession. Stock prices are always a roller coaster. Over...
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    Letter to the Editor: March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Letter to the Editor: March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
    Mar 14, 2025
    Spurred by advocacy, President Ronald Reagan declared March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987. The deinstitutionalization movem...
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    New York must finally restore order
    Commentary, New York
    New York must finally restore order
    ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY 
    Mar 14, 2025
    The full extent of the impacts to New York state from the unprecedented migrant crisis is still being measured. Four years of open border policies and...
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    The importance of judicial review
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    The importance of judicial review
    Mar 14, 2025
    Republicanshave rightfully criticizedDemocratsin recent years for leaning on theSupreme Courtin an effort to intimidate the justices into supporting a...
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    Democracy’s principles and values are our civic lifeblood
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Democracy’s principles and values are our civic lifeblood
    JOHN M. CLELAND 
    Mar 14, 2025
    When the county is in turmoil and awash in frustration, suspicion and anger it may help to think about basic principles — to think about those ideas t...
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    Trimming the fat shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable
    Commentary, Nation World
    Trimming the fat shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable
    LZ GRANDERSON Los Angeles Times 
    Mar 14, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) — They're having big problems inChina. According to the country's health commission, roughly a third ofChina'sresidents are overweig...
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    Democrats, don’t ignore Stephen A. Smith
    Commentary, Nation World
    Democrats, don’t ignore Stephen A. Smith
    KURT BARDELLA Los Angeles Times 
    Mar 13, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Hear me on this: Stephen A. Smith is no joke. Democrats, do not underestimate him. Do not mock him. Do not take him lightly. Do no...
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    Inside Trump’s helter-skelter mind
    Commentary, Nation World
    Inside Trump’s helter-skelter mind
    NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
    Mar 13, 2025
    DETROIT (TNS) — An acquaintance who worked in the first Trump administration offers some insight into the president's decision-making process. While m...
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    For Pete Rose friend, Hall of Fame talk is a thorn
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    For Pete Rose friend, Hall of Fame talk is a thorn
    CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
    Mar 12, 2025
    COOPERSTOWN (TNS) —Pete Rosebelongs in theBaseball Hall of Fame, and there's growing momentum to get him inducted. PresidentDonald Trump, for one, rec...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: St. John’s continues appeal on parish status
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Readers’ Turn to Write: St. John’s continues appeal on parish status
    DAN HINZ 
    Mar 12, 2025
    This is a followup to an earlier article that was published in the Olean Times Herald on Feb. 21. Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo i...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: Turning out on critical issues
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Readers’ Turn to Write: Turning out on critical issues
    DEB HARVEY 
    Mar 12, 2025
    I am writing to share highlights from a peaceful protest held Tuesday outside Congressman Nick Langworthy's office in Olean, which saw participation i...
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    Waiting not for the faint of heart
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Waiting not for the faint of heart
    DEB WUETHRICH 
    Mar 12, 2025
    I hate waiting. That isn’t an especially healthy attitude, I know. The funny thing is those who are impatient about waiting seem to find themselves wi...
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    Trump protesters turn out again in Olean
    Local News, News
    Trump protesters turn out again in Olean
    By MARCIA M. KELLY Special to Olean Times Herald 
    July 5, 2025
    OLEAN — Demonstrators returned to Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon, using the Fourth of July weekend to draw focus on their opposition to the polici...
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    What’s in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
    Local News, National News, News
    What’s in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
    By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press 
    July 5, 2025
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law...
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    Expect the unexpected in nature
    Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
    Expect the unexpected in nature
    By WADE ROBERTSON 
    July 5, 2025
    Mother Nature is an all-prevailing force. We exist at her fancy. In her mercy crops are grown, the earth cleaves together, the sun gives life. In her ...
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    Village of Knives Celebration returns July 11-12
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Village of Knives Celebration returns July 11-12
    By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 5, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with activity July 11 and 12 as knife dealers and collectors across North America a...
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    Fireworks a blast over Bradner Stadium Friday night
    Gallery, Local News, News, ...
    Fireworks a blast over Bradner Stadium Friday night
    July 4, 2025
    OLEAN — The tradition of fireworks over Bradner Stadium to celebrate Independence Day continued Friday night as the Olean Oilers treated the area to b...
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    McNeil’s 2-run homer in 7th off Weaver lifts Mets over Yankees 6-5 in Subway Series opener
    National Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
    McNeil’s 2-run homer in 7th off Weaver lifts Mets over Yankees 6-5 in Subway Series opener
    July 4, 2025
    NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 on Fri...
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