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State: Cattaraugus, Olean sales taxes up in January
Business, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 03, 2026
Local sales tax receipts mostly came in above projections in January, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. The Office of the State Comptroller report...
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Cuba Legion to host breakfast buffet
Local News, News
Mar 03, 2026
CUBA — The Cuba American Legion will host a breakfast buffet 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. or until sold out on Saturday. Breakfasts for ages 6 and older are $12...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
Local News, News
Mar 03, 2026
From bad water and polling Prohibition to an NIT bid for Bonas, from a bad intersection to planning for a skate park, here’s a look back on the week t...
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
Mar 03, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Kierra Knobloch, the daughter of James Knobloch and Danie...
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Allegany-Limestone school board hears first budget presentations
High School, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
ALLEGANY — As the Allegany-Limestone Central School begins preparations for its next budget that will go before voters this May, several department he...
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Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said Monday that President Donald Trump made a "decision of last resort" in ordering a military effort to destroy Iran’s mis...
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Police reports 3/2/26
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:11 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North First Street. A vehicle ...
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Olean area forecast calls for warmer, wet week
Local News, News
By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
OLEAN — While March may not have come in quite like a lion, the month started with a reminder that winter is not quite through with us yet, much as we...
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Special Olympians earn medals at WNY bowling event
Local News, News, NY State News
Mar 02, 2026
DEPEW — Cattaraugus County was represented by 16 athletes at the New York State Special Olympics Western Region Bowling Competition at Lancaster Lanes...
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Salamanca’s Main St. closed due to building safety concerns
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
SALAMANCA — Beginning Monday afternoon, Main Street is closed from Sycamore Avenue to River Street due to an unsafe building impacting both the roadwa...
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