Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 4, 2025
OLEAN — The 28th mayor of the city has been selected. Surrounded by officials from both the Republican and Democratic parties, first-time candidate Am...

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Home Again: Firms push using tech on us all
Commentary, Local Columnists
DEB WUETHRICH Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Mar 04, 2019
“If you know your party’s extension, you may enter it now.” “For a directory, press one.” “If you need to pay a bill, press two.” And on it goes. I’m ...
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The reparations boondoggle
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to The Olean TImes Herald 
Mar 02, 2019
Incredibly, three major Democratic candidates for president have voiced their support for reparations, compensation to the descendants of slaves and t...
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Olean aims for new ‘zombie’ home grant
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Feb 28, 2019
OLEAN — City officials hope to catch another grant to fight zombie properties. The Common Council on Tuesday unanimously backed a $100,000 grant appli...
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State to aid Hinsdale after highway shop fire
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Feb 28, 2019
HINSDALE — The state will step in to help the town of Hinsdale government following last year’s highway shop fire. State Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 25, 2019
From a hero behind the lines to children aiding the war effort, from a big night for Bob Lanier to bringing baseball back to Bradner Stadium, here’s a...
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‘Uncomfortable’? You bet it is
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 24, 2019
When news moved over the wire that New England Patriots owners Robert Kraft had been charged with soliciting prostitution in Florida, I guffawed a lit...
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