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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...

Before wild hogs run wild in New York

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Before wild hogs run wild in New York

Oct 23, 2013

As states in the South and West struggle with exploding populations of feral pigs or wild boars, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday that wil...

Early detection remains best defense against breast cancer

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Early detection remains best defense against breast cancer

Dr. Neeta Soni Special to the Olean Times Herald

Oct 23, 2013

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The bad news regarding the disease is that it continues to be second only to lung cancer as a cause of cance...

Political Watch: Upstate vs. downstate — opinions differ on direction of NYS

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Political Watch: Upstate vs. downstate — opinions differ on direction of NYS

Oct 21, 2013

Upstate and downstate New Yorkers have different views on the overall direction of New York state, with 57 percent of upstaters saying the state is he...

Consider more economic development and safety for N. Union St.

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Consider more economic development and safety for N. Union St.

Oct 20, 2013

Consider the following all stakeholders of North Union Street in the city of Olean. After reading the article and viewing the drawing in the Olean Tim...

Let’s not hand over our community to Everpower/Allegany Wind

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Let’s not hand over our community to Everpower/Allegany Wind

Oct 20, 2013

As a former wind energy professional, I have personally experienced the ruthlessness of many wind energy developers during my many years in the wind b...

Looking toward the future with the T.I.G.E.R. grant

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Looking toward the future with the T.I.G.E.R. grant

Oct 20, 2013

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the exciting opportunity created as a result of the $6.5...

Still concerns about N. Union

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Still concerns about N. Union

Oct 20, 2013

Most local citizens agree that the infrastructure of North Union Street requires upgrading and replacing. That part of the project is a “no brainer.” ...

Wrong info on Allegany Wind — again

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Wrong info on Allegany Wind — again

Oct 18, 2013

I would like to clarify some allegations that opponents of the Allegany Wind project have been hanging their hat on recently. First, opponents of Alle...

Next phases for Olean even more important

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Next phases for Olean even more important

CARL R. VAHL, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Oct 16, 2013

I live in Olean because I choose to. I was not born here and my extended family is not from here. I did not attend school here. I moved here for a job...

Grant comes with a price

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Grant comes with a price

Oct 16, 2013

The federal T.I.G.E.R. grant of $6.5 million being offered to the city of Olean is desperately needed. It will help provide the means to support our a...

Let voters decide

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Let voters decide

Oct 16, 2013

There have been enough letters on this page, both pro and con, about the proposed changes to North Union Street to show that the residents are divided...

Latest wind tactic no surprise

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Latest wind tactic no surprise

William Baxter Special to the Olean Times Herald

Oct 15, 2013

An advertisement for Allegany Wind, a subsidiary of EverPower Wind Holdings, in the main entrance of Allegany’s American Legion is disturbing, but rea...

Mall operator backs project on North Union

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Mall operator backs project on North Union

Oct 15, 2013

On behalf of Zamias Services Inc., which owns and operates the Olean Center Mall, I want to congratulate the city of Olean and its residents on being ...

Anti-Christian propaganda?

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Anti-Christian propaganda?

Oct 15, 2013

Regarding the review in Thursday’s Olean Times Herald of “Inherit the Wind,” it should be mentioned that the play, assuming it is anything like the or...

SPCA board wants to write new chapter

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SPCA board wants to write new chapter

CHRISTOPHER MICHEL, Olean Times Herald

Oct 15, 2013

In case you didn’t catch Sunday’s Times Herald, the SPCA of Cattaraugus County is now under new leadership. The few remaining former members of its bo...

Psychological warfare from ivory towers

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Psychological warfare from ivory towers

Kelsey M. Boudin Olean Times Herald

Oct 14, 2013

While assessing bullying issues in schools, people sometimes miss the crucial battleground of psychological warfare. It’s often waged from atop ivory ...

Dresser-Rand supports North Union project

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Dresser-Rand supports North Union project

John Stahley Special to the Olean Times Herald

Oct 11, 2013

I am writing this letter to voice Dresser-Rand’s support for the North Union Street restoration project. We believe this project is important for Olea...

Restaurant owner backs Walkable Olean

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Restaurant owner backs Walkable Olean

Jim McAfee Special to the Olean Times Herald

Oct 10, 2013

I support the Walkable Olean Project. I have a business in downtown Olean — The Beef ’N’ Barrel — and I can attest to the need to slow down the traffi...

Misguided support of wind project

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Misguided support of wind project

Oct 09, 2013

It’s really pathetic that the people who are “Supporting Allegany Wind” don’t have a clue what’s going on. If they did, they would know that EverPower...

Reed, Republicans need to hang in there

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Reed, Republicans need to hang in there

Oct 09, 2013

Speaking of arrogance, congressional candidate Martha Robertson somehow has missed how arrogant President Obama has been. His idea is, “My way or the ...