Olean man sentenced to 3-9 years for hit-and-run death
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
August 27, 2025
OLEAN — An Olean man has been sentenced to three to nine years in state prison for a 2023 hit-and-run incident on Seneca Avenue that resulted in a wom...

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The ‘big, beautiful bill’ could backfire
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NICHOLAS L. WADDY 
May 28, 2025
The process of crafting and passing legislation has often been compared to sausage-making, insofar as most people enjoy eating sausage, but virtually ...
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In 100 days, Trump cabinet members confirm concerns
Commentary, Nation World
CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Apr 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s first 100 days have confirmed the initial concerns about some of his most high-profile appointees. Another...
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Bumbling Hegseth a huge liability for Trump
Commentary, Nation World
JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
Apr 23, 2025
BOSTON (TNS) — Donald Trump can’t get rid of Pete Hegseth fast enough as the tough talking former Fox News host looks more and more like a huge liabil...
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Schumer sounds alarm over DOGE, Social Security
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Olean Times Herald staff 
Mar 27, 2025
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says New York seniors could soon feel the impacts of cuts to the Social Security Administration by the Trump administration. “...
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Democrats’ filibuster flip-flop
Commentary, Nation World, New York
Mar 25, 2025
Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a v...
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