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Police reports 2/20/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 21, 2026
Olean Police Feb. 13, 7:24 p.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West State and North 15th streets...
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GOP lawmakers urge Hochul to reject NYC bailout
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By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Feb 20, 2026
New York Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to drop her plans to give New York City $1.5 billion to help reduce its budget shortfall. I...
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Operations Committee discusses process for selling city-owned lots
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 20, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean Common Council is revisiting the option of selling vacant city-owned lots to interested parties as a way to reduce the city’s scope ...
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Police reports 2/19/26
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Feb 20, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office SALAMANCA — Karen Fries, no age provided, of Allegany, was charged at 7 p.m. Wednesday with second-degree criminal...
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Olean mayor releases tentative ’26-27 budget
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 20, 2026
OLEAN — The City of Olean would see an increase in spending in the next fiscal year, along with a property tax increase over the state-mandated tax ca...
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