Editorial

Be a positive role model
Editorial
Mar 02, 2013
I am still stunned that many in our society feel the need, in their own self-indulgence, to publicly berate one another. Whatever happened to, “If you...
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Fracking another Love Canal?
Editorial
Feb 28, 2013
In the mid-1970s it was the chemical pollution of Love Canal. Supposedly, we corrected this problem. I read recently that issues of chemical pollution...
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Lawsuits almost inevitable over insulin pens
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 28, 2013
The moment I learned that Olean General Hospital was self-reporting what it called a slight chance that a multi-injection insulin pen could have been ...
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Defend all of the Constitution
Editorial
Feb 26, 2013
I am old enough to remember the debates over the First Amendment, when some people thought burning the American flag was an appropriate way to express...
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We owe future generations
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BARBARA CASEY, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 24, 2013
The report about the Feb. 7 rally against fracking at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation building in Allegany omitted something. ...
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Left sure takes offense over opposing views
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JOHN STENGEL Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 23, 2013
My, you lefties get upset about being opposed. Mr. Thomas Krampf, an equestrian statue of me? Well! Can I get a New York Council for the Arts grant an...
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Right-wing agenda has failed
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?By William D. Adanti Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 23, 2013
The American people have voted to save America. The men and women who do the work and fight the wars have voted “left.” Right-wing radicals and their ...
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Latest Bona loss hurts in many ways
Editorial
Feb 18, 2013
RICHMOND, Va. – He finished up his media responsibilities and then Mark Schmidt walked through the long and narrow hallway to the team bus alone. No n...
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Taking a life is taking a life
Editorial
Feb 15, 2013
A pre-born baby killed by a surgeon’s instruments, or a little child killed by a deranged killer’s gun — both are equally deprived of life and, in bot...
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Misinformation insults peaceful, loyal Muslims
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DR. ADIL AL-HUMADI, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 15, 2013
I am writing to comment on the exchange between area residents who have opposite views on current events and some history. I recall attending a forum ...
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Provision could hinder economic development
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Corey R. Wiktor Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 14, 2013
I am writing on behalf of Cattaraugus County’s economic development professionals and volunteers who serve as the front line for the state’s economic ...
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More personal attacks in column
Editorial
Feb 13, 2013
In Saturday’s Readers’ Turn To Write column, Walter Hofmann takes Dr. Barry Gan to task for “personal attacks on John Stengel” in a previous column. I...
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Independent banks have stood behind New York
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Frank J. Capaldo Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 13, 2013
The Independent Bankers Association of New York State welcomes a new study released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and State Financial Services Superintendent B...
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