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    Home Commentary

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    Letter to the Editor: Supporting NY’s prison personnel
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor, New York
    Letter to the Editor: Supporting NY’s prison personnel
    Mar 11, 2025
    The Allegany County Sheriff's Office stands with the men and women of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). ...
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    The free-market conservative is a vanishing breed
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    The free-market conservative is a vanishing breed
    ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
    Mar 11, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — Once upon a time, the conservative position on economics was easy to describe: It was in favor of free markets. In terms of public po...
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    Red states keep growing
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Red states keep growing
    Mar 11, 2025
    Talk is cheap, but moving is expensive. That’s why it’s worth looking at which states attract the most new residents. Last month, StorageCafe, a listi...
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    The American apology tour is over
    Commentary, Nation World
    The American apology tour is over
    SUSAN SHELLEY The Orange County Register 
    Mar 09, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) —President Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the House chamber March 4 for his fifth address to a joint session ofCongressreminded...
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    Editorial: Hunter Biden goes bust without pop as president
    Commentary, Nation World
    Editorial: Hunter Biden goes bust without pop as president
    Mar 09, 2025
    Democrats would have us believe that Hunter “Fortunate Son” Biden was hired by Burisma for his skills, that his artworks’ lofty sales had nothing to d...
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    Editorial: California dreamin’ shouldn’t dictate auto market
    Commentary, Nation World
    Editorial: California dreamin’ shouldn’t dictate auto market
    Mar 09, 2025
    PresidentDonald Trumpsaid in his joint address beforeCongresslast week his administration has ended rules that force automakers to build electric vehi...
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    Selective concern for workers
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Selective concern for workers
    Mar 07, 2025
    Many Democrats seem aghast at the notion that a government job is anything less than a lifetime sinecure and property right. Witness their near univer...
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    ‘Local Roads Are Essential’
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    ‘Local Roads Are Essential’
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    Mar 07, 2025
    Approaching final negotiations over a new state budget, it’s critical to stress this year’s budget must address the right priorities — and one of the ...
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    Letter to the Editor: Trying to stay grounded
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Trying to stay grounded
    Mar 07, 2025
    It looks like mainstream media might be burying the story of how another one of SpaceX's test rockets exploded over the Caribbean Thursday night. Airp...
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    Actually, tax cuts will mean a huge deficit
    Commentary, Nation World
    Actually, tax cuts will mean a huge deficit
    DAVID MASTIO The Kansas City Star 
    Mar 07, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — In Donald Trump’s speech, personalities loomed large. Whether it was George Washington’s second best presidency or Elon Musk’s bril...
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    It’s time to reform Veterans Affairs
    Commentary, Nation World
    It’s time to reform Veterans Affairs
    WILSON BEAVER and KA'VON JOHNSON 
    Mar 06, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — America holds its warfighters to the highest standard, expecting them to defend our nation at a moment’s notice. In exchange, we pl...
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    Editorial: Europe has a change of heart on defense spending
    Commentary, Nation World
    Editorial: Europe has a change of heart on defense spending
    Mar 05, 2025
    Whether President Donald Trump’s unconventional diplomacy succeeds in furthering American interests and halting Russian aggression in Ukraine will be ...
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    7 takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress
    Commentary, Nation World
    7 takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress
    MICHAEL WILNER and FAITH E. PINHO Los Angeles Times 
    Mar 05, 2025
    WASHINGTON(TNS) — President Donald Trump laid out an aggressive approach to “renewing the American dream” in his address to a joint session of Congres...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: Americans need useful, meaningful agenda
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Readers’ Turn to Write: Americans need useful, meaningful agenda
    KATHY HARDIMAN 
    Mar 05, 2025
    On Tuesday, 12 of us met in front of U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy's office in Olean for a peaceful protest against his support of the Trump administratio...
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    The importance of retaking institutions
    Commentary, Nation World
    The importance of retaking institutions
    VICTOR JOECKS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    Mar 04, 2025
    LAS VEGAS, Nev. (TNS) — Lasting political change doesn’t come from winning elections. It comes from reshaping institutions. Last week,Jeff Bezos, the ...
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    About those Medicaid ‘cuts’
    Commentary, Nation World
    About those Medicaid ‘cuts’
    Mar 04, 2025
    Democrats believe they’ve found a potent issue in GOP Medicaid reform. They are hammering at Republican lawmakers, accusing them of not aggressively o...
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    Letter to the Editor: Essentially advocating form of torture
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    Letter to the Editor: Essentially advocating form of torture
    Mar 04, 2025
    Recent statements put out by our elected representatives have left me feeling disheartened, as it seems that our representatives in Albany are upset t...
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    Letter to the Editor: Selective outrage on Medicaid cuts
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    Letter to the Editor: Selective outrage on Medicaid cuts
    Mar 04, 2025
    Just about two years ago, Allegany County Legislature Chairman W. Brooke Harris and Legislator Janice Burdick vocally opposed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s atte...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: Recapping discussions at assemblyman’s town hall
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Readers’ Turn to Write: Recapping discussions at assemblyman’s town hall
    JULIE HALL 
    Mar 03, 2025
    I am writing regarding a press release that was shared in the Olean Times Herald regarding Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski's town hall meeting on Feb. 27....
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    Can we relax about killer asteroids?
    Commentary, Nation World
    Can we relax about killer asteroids?
    Mar 03, 2025
    For a brief window, Asteroid 2024 YR4 looked like a planetary hazard in the making. At up to 90 meters (295 feet) in diameter, it was described as a p...
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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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