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    ALICE report reveals financial hardship for thousands in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
    Allegany County News, Articles, Cattaraugus County, ...
    ALICE report reveals financial hardship for thousands in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 29, 2025
    OLEAN — Data from the latest ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report shows a significant percentage of households in Cattaraugus an...
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    NY’s $254B budget faces shaky future amid federal uncertainty
    Local News, News, State
    NY’s $254B budget faces shaky future amid federal uncertainty
    DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany 
    May 12, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Legislation incorporated into the latest state budget in 15 years has been signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after more than a month of negot...
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    One-tenth of National Grid’s rate hike would aid customers who can’t afford it
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    One-tenth of National Grid’s rate hike would aid customers who can’t afford it
    TIM KNAUSS syracuse.com 
    May 01, 2025
    SYRACUSE (TNS) — Upstate New York residents are facing double-digit increases on their electric and gas bills if the statePublic Service Commissionapp...
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    Hochul, NY lawmakers strike deal on $254B budget
    Local News, News
    Hochul, NY lawmakers strike deal on $254B budget
    DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany 
    Apr 29, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature have reached a weeks-late agreement on New York's budget, which includes billi...
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    New York leads 12-state lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs as ‘illegal tax hike’
    Local News, News, State
    New York leads 12-state lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs as ‘illegal tax hike’
    TRACEY PORPORA Staten Island Advance 
    Apr 23, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochuland Attorney GeneralLetitia Jamesannounced thatNew Yorkand a coalition of 11 other states are suing theTrump Adminis...
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    Social Security Matters: Trust fund could deplete sooner than expected
    Business, News
    Social Security Matters: Trust fund could deplete sooner than expected
    DENNIS W. JANSEN The Conversation 
    Apr 18, 2025
    Roughly 67 million Americans, most of whom are 65 or older, received Social Security benefits in 2023. An estimated 183 million workers paid the Socia...
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    Trump administration halts construction on NY offshore wind project
    Business, News, State
    Trump administration halts construction on NY offshore wind project
    JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press 
    Apr 17, 2025
    The Trump administration issued an order Wednesday to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, th...
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    NY must support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    NY must support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    ALICIA FELLOWS 
    Mar 19, 2025
    Person Centered Services and six other care coordination organizations (CCO) are the only entities that address the comprehensive care needs of people...
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    Red states keep growing
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Red states keep growing
    Mar 11, 2025
    Talk is cheap, but moving is expensive. That’s why it’s worth looking at which states attract the most new residents. Last month, StorageCafe, a listi...
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    Langworthy, Pa. colleague laud Trump; Schumer, Hochul gird for fight
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Langworthy, Pa. colleague laud Trump; Schumer, Hochul gird for fight
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 05, 2025
    Republican congressmen representing the Twin Tiers region express excitement that the Trump administration is delivering on promises to remake the gov...
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    State & Union: Predicted Social Security COLA less than 2025’s
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    State & Union: Predicted Social Security COLA less than 2025’s
    Feb 23, 2025
    Social Security benefits may see an adjustment in 2026, with the latest projection indicating the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is estimated to be ar...
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    Guest Comment: Cattaraugus County ill-served by single-party rule
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Guest Comment: Cattaraugus County ill-served by single-party rule
    MANDY BUSHNELL 
    Feb 21, 2025
    Let’s be honest with ourselves. The current political climate is toxic for both sides of the aisle. For some time now, though, it has been extreme and...
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    Americans would pay higher taxes to save Social Security
    Commentary, Nation World
    Americans would pay higher taxes to save Social Security
    KATHRYN ANNE EDWARDS Bloomberg Opinion 
    Feb 18, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Social Security’s deep popularity among voters has earned it a reputation as the third rail of politics, meaningCongressis afraid t...
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    Don’t eliminate FEMA. Reform it
    Commentary, Nation World
    Don’t eliminate FEMA. Reform it
    MARY ELLEN KLAS Bloomberg Opinion 
    Feb 05, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — While touring the flood-ravaged areas ofNorth Carolinarecently, PresidentDonald Trumpdeclared: “I think we’re going to recommend that...
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    Why New Yorkers will start moving south again
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Why New Yorkers will start moving south again
    CONOR SEN Bloomberg Opinion 
    Jan 30, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — The housing market appears to be starting 2025 in much the same way as it started 2024, with elevated mortgage rates, low levels of t...
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    Hochul’s budget shines brightest when it leans on GOP ideas
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul’s budget shines brightest when it leans on GOP ideas
    ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY 
    Jan 28, 2025
    Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget presentation included a number of Assembly Minority Conference ideas, but at its core, the plan still fails to properly pri...
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    Hochul unveils $252B budget with focus on cost of living, crime
    Local News, News, State
    Hochul unveils $252B budget with focus on cost of living, crime
    RAGA JUSTIN Times Union, Albany 
    Jan 22, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday released the full details of her massive spending proposal that she said would make New York less expensiv...
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    So. Tier lawmakers: NY can’t pay governor’s spending proposals
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    So. Tier lawmakers: NY can’t pay governor’s spending proposals
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 21, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal, which she unveiled Tuesday, “grossly irresponsible” and...
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    GOP senators in New York offer agenda to counter Democrats
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    GOP senators in New York offer agenda to counter Democrats
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jan 16, 2025
    The New York State Senate Republican Conference, including Southern Tier Sens. George Borrello and Tom O'Mara, have unveiled “Liberate New York,” a le...
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    Kathy Hochul comes to Albany’s rescue
    Commentary, New York
    Kathy Hochul comes to Albany’s rescue
    CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
    Jan 15, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — "Albany$400 Million" doesn't have quite the same ring as "Buffalo Billion," so maybe we should call Gov.Kathy Hochul'sproposal to spend...
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    Oilers begin home slate with two walk-off wins in doubleheader
    Area College, Local Sports, Sports
    Oilers begin home slate with two walk-off wins in doubleheader
    Connor Jackson 
    June 11, 2025
    ALLEGANY — The Olean Oilers showed heart and poise with two walk-off wins over the Syracuse Salt Cats on Wednesday, winning 3-2 each game. Josh Wilson...
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    Olean GOP mayoral candidates debate before primary
    Local News, News
    Olean GOP mayoral candidates debate before primary
    By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — A large crowd gathered in the Cutco Theater to see the two candidates for mayor lay out their plans for the future. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy ...
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    Wage costs drive up proposed Olean Public Library budget
    Local News, News
    Wage costs drive up proposed Olean Public Library budget
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — In eight of the past 15 years, the Olean Public Library’s board of trustees did not seek a property tax increase from the community for its an...
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    Lizards back for more, aiming for competitive summer
    Area College, Local Sports, Sports
    Lizards back for more, aiming for competitive summer
    By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
    June 11, 2025
    Although he’s gone on to play college baseball at West Liberty University in West Virginia, Lucas Marsh plays his summer ball close to home. Growing u...
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    Olean Council tables land swap request with SolEpoxy for Hysol Park
    Business, Local News, News
    Olean Council tables land swap request with SolEpoxy for Hysol Park
    By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — A land swap request was set aside Tuesday over concerns of precedent and pollution. The Common Council indefinitely tabled a resolution to swa...
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    Police reports 6/11/25: OPD make multiple drug arrests
    Crime, Local News, News
    Police reports 6/11/25: OPD make multiple drug arrests
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Police Department reported Wednesday that nine arrests had been made over the past couple of days on drug-related charges. The arres...
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