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Unemployment in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties up in July
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By BOB CLARK b.clark@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 19, 2025
Local unemployment rates mirrored state figures in July — up from June, but close to figures from the year before. The state Department of Labor repor...
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2025 NY State Fair butter sculpture unveiled
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By CHARLIE MILLER syracuse.com 
Aug 19, 2025
GEDDES (TNS) — Somewhere behind a fogged-up glass cooler at the New York State Fairgrounds, a secret’s been chilling for 11 days. On Tuesday morning, ...
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Langworthy critical of news report on overall VA staffing
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By Olean Times Herald staff 
Aug 18, 2025
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy took issue with what he called a "misleading" news report on healthcare services for veterans, citing what he maintains is r...
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Aug 15, 2025
ALLEGANY — The August meeting of Right Thinkers is set for Monday at The Hall in Allegany, 80 N. 4th St. Doors open by 5 p.m. for pizza and the panel ...
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Olean school policy banning cellphones continues established practices
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 12, 2025
OLEAN — The Olean Board of Education Tuesday officially adopted its policy banning cellphone use during the school day in compliance with the New York...
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Five Star Bank names new WNY regional president
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Aug 12, 2025
Five Star Bank, which has several branches in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties,  announced that Jason B. Krempa has been appointed Buffalo regional p...
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More students pass after NY adjusts test scoring
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By KATHLEEN MOORE Times Union, Albany 
Aug 12, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — More students passed this year's math and English tests, but many of them didn't have to do as well as last year to be named proficient...
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