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Bob Clark 
Nov 04, 2026
OLEAN -- A Democrat will represent the city’s Third Ward in January. Seeking a two-year term on the Common Council, Gloria J. Rosenthal received 261 v...
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Hochul cruises to victory in governor race against Blakeman
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By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Nov 04, 2026
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy has won another four-year term after soundly defeating Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in Tuesday's gubernatorial ...
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Smith holds narrow lead over Magiera in Salamanca mayor’s race
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — Challenger Michael “Smitty” Smith holds a narrow 17-vote lead over incumbent Sandra Magiera in the mayor’s race in Salamanca Tuesday night...
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Abrams becomes first woman elected Seneca Nation president
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Historic victory leads Seneca Party sweep of Nation’s elections
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Seneca Nation witnessed history Tuesday, with the election of Tina Abrams, a voice of leadership within the Nation for decades and an ...
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Salamanca’s synthetic ice rink open for season
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — Even with warm fall temperatures and no sign of snow in sight, the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond is open for the skating season. While t...
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Allegany County News, Local News, News
Nov 03, 2026
HUME — The Allegany County Road No. 4 bridge over the Genesee River in the town of Hume will be closed to traffic Nov. 10, 16 and 23 to allow the cont...
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Olean’s Chauhdry named Youth of the Week
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Nov 03, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Lina Chauhdry. She is the daughter of Tahir and Shabana C...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
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Nov 03, 2026
From a terrible fire in Bradford and booze in the wood pile to a Southern Tier ”quickway,” from casinos in Western New York to a new mayor in town, he...
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Worth W. Smith opens third store location in McKean County
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 02, 2026
MOUNT JEWETT, Pa. — Worth W. Smith Co. Hardware opened its seventh location Monday, bringing general hardware, farm supplies and heating fuels to a fo...
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