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    Letter to the Editor: Langworthy undermines essential programs
    Articles, Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Langworthy undermines essential programs
    Jun 02, 2025
    Rep. Nicholas Langworthy claims the GOP budget “eliminates waste, fraud and abuse” while protecting programs like Medicaid. But the “historic savings”...
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    In Cutco visit, Langworthy extols eliminating tax on workers’ overtime pay
    Articles, Local News, News
    In Cutco visit, Langworthy extols eliminating tax on workers’ overtime pay
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 30, 2025
    OLEAN — For manufacturers like Cutco Cutlery Corp., overtime is an important part of doing business — experienced, proven workers taking on extra hour...
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    Olean Public Library seeks 29% tax hike to cover rising costs
    Articles, Local News, News
    Olean Public Library seeks 29% tax hike to cover rising costs
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 30, 2025
    OLEAN — Olean Public Library officials are seeking voter approval for the largest tax increase in decades. The library announced this week a $2.06 mil...
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    The ‘big, beautiful bill’ could backfire
    Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
    The ‘big, beautiful bill’ could backfire
    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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    Olean council OKs lower tax bills to be mailed
    Articles, Local News, News
    Olean council OKs lower tax bills to be mailed
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 28, 2025
    OLEAN — New, lower tax bills will be coming to city taxpayers — and they will have some extra time to pay without penalty. The Common Council unanimou...
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    Social Security Matters: How do I apply for benefits?
    Articles, Business, Local News, ...
    Social Security Matters: How do I apply for benefits?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 23, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I just turned 65 years old in February. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. — Seeking Assistance DEA...
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    America’s debt problem is also a retirement problem
    Articles, Local News, News
    America’s debt problem is also a retirement problem
    ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
    May 22, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — The wise minds at Moody’s Investors Service finally acknowledged last week what the other two main credit rating agencies did years a...
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    Trump and GOP Congress, big spenders
    Commentary, Nation World
    Trump and GOP Congress, big spenders
    DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    May 21, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — I’ve often railed at Democrats’ failure to revamp federal immigration law during the two years President Joe Biden enjoyed a Democr...
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    Olean city tax bill discrepancy solution planned for Tuesday vote
    Articles, Local News, News
    Olean city tax bill discrepancy solution planned for Tuesday vote
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 21, 2025
    OLEAN — A discrepancy in city of Olean property owners’ tax bills should be corrected to reflect a 6.2% tax increase in the budget approved in April, ...
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    Time to finally fix New York’s broken budget process
    Commentary, New York
    Time to finally fix New York’s broken budget process
    ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY 
    May 19, 2025
    The recently passed 2025-26 budget was the latest in 15 years. One would think the extra time would have yielded better results, but the final product...
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    Area school budget votes, board elections are Tuesday
    Local News, News
    Area school budget votes, board elections are Tuesday
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 16, 2025
    Editor's Note: Olean City School District's 2025-26 proposed budget, propositions for capital improvements and board candidates will be detailed tomor...
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    Olean council OKs three-year OATS agreement with Allegany County
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    Olean council OKs three-year OATS agreement with Allegany County
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will continue supporting public transportation services in the city through at least 2027 through an annual contribut...
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    House GOP reveals Trump’s ‘big’ bill, but costs run high
    Local News, Nation, News, ...
    House GOP reveals Trump’s ‘big’ bill, but costs run high
    AP/Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 12, 2025
    House Republicans revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump's big bill Monday, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, ...
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    Taxpayers haven’t reached finish line under new state budget
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Taxpayers haven’t reached finish line under new state budget
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    May 12, 2025
    Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s Democrat majorities may be touting that they’ve finally finished work on a new state budget. Make no mistake, ...
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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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    Sempolinski, Borrello critical of record $254.3B New York budget
    Local News, News
    Sempolinski, Borrello critical of record $254.3B New York budget
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 09, 2025
    Both houses of the state legislature passed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s sweeping $254.3 billion state budget package Thursday night following days of debate a...
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    Every move NY government makes comes with a cost
    Commentary, Nation World
    Every move NY government makes comes with a cost
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    May 08, 2025
    New York state finally has a budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led State Legislature were running state government on a series of emergency e...
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    City Finance Committee discusses bed tax revenues, retaining fourth ambulance
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    City Finance Committee discusses bed tax revenues, retaining fourth ambulance
    May 07, 2025
    OLEAN — The Common Council is discussing the creation of a special capital fund as a place to put dollars received from the bed tax on the two hotels ...
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    Tax relief remains a winning issue
    Commentary, Nation World
    Tax relief remains a winning issue
    Apr 30, 2025
    Markets have stabilized somewhat as President Donald Trump’s team negotiates trade deals with various nations and theWhite Housetempers its more extre...
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    Olean Local Development Corp. accepting applications Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Program
    Local News, News
    Olean Local Development Corp. accepting applications Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Program
    Apr 29, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Local Development Corporation announces a third round of the Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. The EHRLP will provide fi...
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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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