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Borrello, GOP senators detail Affordable New York agenda
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 29, 2026
State Sen. George Borrello and fellow Senate Republicans have unveiled a report, "An Affordable New York," which they say includes legislative recomme...
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Local unemployment up in December
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 27, 2026
State officials reported area unemployment rates went up in December. The state Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate in Cattaraugus...
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Jones Memorial Hospital, UR Medicine, mark 10 years of affiliation
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 21, 2026
WELLSVILLE — Jones Memorial Hospital officials are celebrating 10 years of affiliation with UR Medicine. Marking the occasion, officials looked back o...
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Ken Pickett Jr. retires from Cutco after 32 years
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Jan 15, 2026
OLEAN — Ken Pickett Jr., return ware shipping clerk for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective Feb. 1 after 32 years of service with the company. ...
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Allegany County IDA announces Local Development Corporation activated
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 15, 2026
BELMONT — A new development nonprofit will directly help local businesses in Allegany County. The Allegany County Industrial Development Agency announ...
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Trump signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law
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By Olean Times Herald staff 
Jan 14, 2026
President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law on Wednesday, giving schools flexibility to offer flavored and unfl...
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City moves to next eminent domain step for rights at Olean Center Mall
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 14, 2026
OLEAN -- City officials took the next step toward clearing a road block on the path to redeveloping the Olean Center Mall. The Common Council unanimou...
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