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    No, you can’t cut the line in front of me
    Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
    No, you can’t cut the line in front of me
    TOM WROBLESKI Staten Island Advance 
    Nov 04, 2022
    NEW YORK (TNS) — I like to think I’m somewhat of a nice guy. I hold the door open for people. I let drivers in oncoming traffic make left turns in fro...
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    Wellsville Chamber golf tourney is Aug. 20
    Allegany County News
    Wellsville Chamber golf tourney is Aug. 20
    Jul 29, 2021
    WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce and Wellsville Country Club are hosting a rescheduled golf tournament on Aug. 20. The tournament’...
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    Mian Rafi relishes return to kitchen with Rafi’s Food Hub months after food cart fire
    News, Olean
    Mian Rafi relishes return to kitchen with Rafi’s Food Hub months after food cart fire
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 14, 2019
    OLEAN — Mian Rafi is running his new eatery with a personal touch. During one of the first days of Rafi’s Food Hub being open, he personally greeted c...
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    Olean city officials: Rafi’s Food Cart often had permit, was not previously cited for permit lapses
    Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Olean city officials: Rafi’s Food Cart often had permit, was not previously cited for permit lapses
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 19, 2018
    OLEAN — The city ordinance violation against Rafi’s Food Cart was due to the food cart operating without a vendor’s permit at the time of last week’s ...
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    Following fire, Rafi’s Food Cart cited for vending without permit
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Following fire, Rafi’s Food Cart cited for vending without permit
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 15, 2018
    OLEAN — Rafi’s Food Cart was reportedly operating without a city of Olean vendor’s permit at the time of Monday night’s fire. The Olean Police Departm...
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    Fire highlights ‘grey area’ with food carts in city of Olean
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Fire highlights ‘grey area’ with food carts in city of Olean
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 13, 2018
    OLEAN — The words “food cart,” “food truck” or “food trailer” do not appear anywhere in the city of Olean’s zoning laws. Whether they should is being ...
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    Fire destroys Rafi’s Food Cart in Olean, causes damage to nearby home
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Fire destroys Rafi’s Food Cart in Olean, causes damage to nearby home
    CINDY WAGNER and TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 11, 2018
    OLEAN — Flames erupted Monday night as a fire destroyed a local food cart in addition to causing major damage to a neighboring home and minor injuries...
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    Mian Rafi has new vehicle for serving up meals in Olean
    Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Mian Rafi has new vehicle for serving up meals in Olean
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 11, 2018
    OLEAN — Mian Rafi is back feeding hungry Oleanders but doing it in a new — and he says quicker and more affordable — way. Rafi, who owned the former M...
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    StrOlean to take over downtown Friday
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    StrOlean to take over downtown Friday
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jun 07, 2018
    OLEAN — Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its second-ever StrOlean this Friday, with members from all across the community flocking to ...
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    State & Union: Franklinville resident shares found photos
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    State & Union: Franklinville resident shares found photos
    Nov 01, 2017
    Lois L. Harrington of Route 16 in Franklinville was going through some things she once found in an attic — and decided she would share an item or two ...
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    State & Union: Uncle Mike’s Hot Dogs defied health department
    Here And Now, Local News, News
    State & Union: Uncle Mike’s Hot Dogs defied health department
    Jun 03, 2017
    And now for the rest of the story… Friday’s edition of State & Union looked back at an episode 45 years ago in which Olean hot dog vendor Michael J. D...
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    Veterans Powwow celebrates culture, tradition at casino
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Veterans Powwow celebrates culture, tradition at casino
    July 21, 2025
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    Social Security is a promise made
    Commentary, Opinion
    Social Security is a promise made
    July 21, 2025
    Social Security is more than a government program. It’s not an “entitlement.” It’s a promise — a promise made to generations of Americans that after d...
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    A kiss cam catches a cuddle — and ruins lives
    Commentary, Opinion
    A kiss cam catches a cuddle — and ruins lives
    July 21, 2025
    CHICAGO (TNS) — If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply...
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    Community members rally for justice at ‘Good Trouble’ protest in Olean
    Local News, News
    Community members rally for justice at ‘Good Trouble’ protest in Olean
    By SARAH NEGRON Special to Olean Times Herald 
    July 21, 2025
    OLEAN — Over 100 community members gathered Saturday at Lincoln Park for the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest focused on concerns about civil and human...
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    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Ellicottville school to hold public hearing July 29
    July 21, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Central School District will hold a public hearing regarding the Code Of Conduct at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. The ...
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    4 launches for 4 at Wellsville Balloon Rally; pilot honored by FAA
    Local News, News, NY State News
    4 launches for 4 at Wellsville Balloon Rally; pilot honored by FAA
    By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 21, 2025
    WELLSVILLE — All four launches for the 48th annual Great Wellsville Balloon Rally got off the ground this past weekend. The high-rising, colorful ball...
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