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State & Union: Smashing pumpkins at Saturday events
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Nov 05, 2026
Several area groups are planning events to smash some leftover pumpkins from the Halloween holiday. Canticle Farm, in cooperation with Cornell Coopera...
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Police reports 11/4/26
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Nov 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:34 p.m. , Kelly N. Knight, 43, of 1312 W. Henley St., was charged with forcible touching and acting in a manner injurious to a ...
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By Dan Clark and Jimmy Vielkind Times Union, Albany 
Nov 04, 2026
ALBANY (AP) — Democrats in New York tightened their grip on power in this year’s elections, reelecting their full slate of statewide candidates, secur...
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Wellsville reelects local incumbents on Tuesday
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The blue wave went down the drain in Wellsville, where Republicans were a juggernaut in Tuesday’s election. Republican Ed Fahs, reelected...
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Cattaraugus County reports 2 measles cases in October
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
OLEAN — Two Cattaraugus County residents tested positive for measles in October, but officials think the number may be higher. During the monthly coun...
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Updated: Langworthy wins third term in 23rd, turning back Gies
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy turned back a challenge from Democrat Aaron Gies to win reelection in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, holding a lead...
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Republican support outpaces Dems in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
Republican candidates up and down the ballot received overwhelming support from voters in local, state and federal races throughout Cattaraugus and Al...
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Borrello easily wins fourth term in state Senate
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
State Sen. George Borrello, a Republican from Chautauqua County, easily won reelection to his 57th Senate District seat, defeating Democrat Victoria A...
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Olean’s Rosenthal wins Ward 3 Common Council seat
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
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 vo...
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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
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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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