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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

September 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...

An immigrant’s personal view of gun control

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An immigrant’s personal view of gun control

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

Mar 25, 2013

When Henk Merison spoke of growing up in Holland when it was under the control of the Nazis, the memories brought a look of fear to the 81-year-old’s ...

$Better safe than sorry regarding gas fracking$

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Better safe than sorry regarding gas fracking

James R. Orsini, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 25, 2013

I am writing in response to the commentary by Earl McElfresh in Tuesday’s edition of the Olean Times Herald, “For a Region That’s Dying, Salvation is ...

No North Union St. project

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No North Union St. project

Mar 19, 2013

I’m writing in regard to Peg Bothner’s Reader’s Turn to Write column in the March 10 edition of the Olean Times Herald, “N. Union St. is Not Olean’s P...

For a region that’s dying, salvation is under our feet

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For a region that’s dying, salvation is under our feet

Earl McElfresh Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 19, 2013

A series of rather innocuous articles in the past couple of days in the Olean Times Herald tell an alarming local story. The cumulative conclusion is ...

Democrats, choose between rhetoric, reality

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Democrats, choose between rhetoric, reality

DEROY MURDOCK Scripps Howard News Service

Mar 18, 2013

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., has a modest proposal for the House GOP leadership: Keep Democrats constantly astride the horns of a di...

Dolley Madison was model of political savvy

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Dolley Madison was model of political savvy

COKIE AND STEVEN ROBERTS

Mar 18, 2013

When Dolley Payne Madison became first lady in 1809, she instituted Wednesday evening gatherings at the White House where political rivals could meet ...

A volunteer: The Red Cross’ everyday hero

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A volunteer: The Red Cross’ everyday hero

Bill Tucker Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 17, 2013

March is Red Cross Month, and the American Red Cross of Southwestern New York would like to take this time to thank the everyday heroes. Red Cross vol...

A sign of the times?

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A sign of the times?

Mar 17, 2013

I see the sign that stands in front of Cindy’s Emporium on East State Street just before the Olean Creek bridge. I am sure most of you are familiar wi...

Is N. Union proposal right move for Olean?

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Is N. Union proposal right move for Olean?

Mar 17, 2013

I went through Hamburg two weekends ago and saw 10 cars parked on the main street and three people walking down the street. I don’t think this is a go...

Sunshine Week: Transparency serves us best

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Sunshine Week: Transparency serves us best

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Mar 15, 2013

This past week has been marked, primarily by journalist and open-government interests, as Sunshine Week. The Florida Society of Newspaper Editors laun...

VA’s growing backlog needs attention now

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VA’s growing backlog needs attention now

MARTIN SCHRAM Scripps Howard News Service

Mar 14, 2013

"Poor Ike," Harry Truman is said to have famously mused as he sat at his Oval Office desk and thought about Dwight Eisenhower, the legendary five-star...

Olean, N. Union can use any kind of innovation

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Olean, N. Union can use any kind of innovation

Brian Lothridge Olean Times Herald

Mar 14, 2013

I completely support an overhaul of North Union Street. Naysayers, please hear me out on this one, both from my personal point of view and from what I...

FACT CHECK: A tired old gun stat still in service

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FACT CHECK: A tired old gun stat still in service

CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

Mar 13, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even in its heyday, the statistic wasn’t the kind you could count on. A finding that 30 percent to 40 percent of guns changed hands ...

Community fortunate to have Olean General

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Community fortunate to have Olean General

Mar 13, 2013

I empathize with those who are concerned with the news that Olean General Hospital may have been the site of reuse of insulin sticks. The good news is...

ï»¿Alternate plan for N. Union

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ï»¿Alternate plan for N. Union

Thomas Craig Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 13, 2013

It was strange for me to see diagonal parking along North Union Street when I moved to Olean in 1981. It is even stranger now to see city planners sti...

Poll: Cuomo still gets high rating, but slips a little

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Poll: Cuomo still gets high rating, but slips a little

Mar 12, 2013

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to maintain a better than two-to-one favorability rating (64 percent), although it is down from 67 percent last m...

High praise for ‘Annie’

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High praise for ‘Annie’

Mar 11, 2013

I attended “Annie,” the terrific local show put on at Allegany-Limestone High School. All I can say is, “Wow, wow, wow!” Everything and everyone was t...

Olean Creek was once much different

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Olean Creek was once much different

Ken Clark Olean Times Herald

Mar 10, 2013

Public Works Director Tom Windus’ assessment of the tunnel connecting Bradner Stadium with War Veterans Park is spot on (“Middle Ground for Tunnel?” i...

North Union St. is not Olean’s priority

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North Union St. is not Olean’s priority

Mar 10, 2013

By Peg Bothner Special to the Olean Times Herald I’m one of the many Olean citizens who cares deeply about our wonderful town. I arrived here in 1958 ...

Joyful winter celebrations

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Joyful winter celebrations

MARCIA M. KELLY Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 09, 2013

Everyone celebrates special occasions in their own way. The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany celebrated the 10th anniversary of their vigil for peace by...