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    Allocate New York justices based on population
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Allocate New York justices based on population
    FRANK CARUSO syracuse.com 
    Jun 03, 2025
    NIAGARA FALLS (TNS) — There is general agreement that New York state needs to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to tackle a mammoth backlog ...
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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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    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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    Bingham, Paulsen sworn in as university police officers in Alfred
    Articles
    Bingham, Paulsen sworn in as university police officers in Alfred
    May 29, 2025
    ALFRED — Cole Bingham and Crystal Paulsen were sworn in by Alfred State President Dr. Steven Mauro as the newest university police officers in Alfred....
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    Experts push for state census office to prevent loss of NY congressional seats
    Articles, Local News, News
    Experts push for state census office to prevent loss of NY congressional seats
    ASHLEY SOEBROTO Times Union, Albany 
    May 28, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Amid projections for New York to lose at least two more congressional seats after the 2030 census count, a bill that would create a sta...
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    Kelly Reed will serve as next Cattaraugus County administrator after retirement of Jack Searles
    Articles, Local News, News
    Kelly Reed will serve as next Cattaraugus County administrator after retirement of Jack Searles
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 28, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed, deputy administrator for Cattaraugus County, has been selected as the county’s next administrator upon the retirement of J...
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    Food truck applications on agenda in Wellsville village
    Articles, Local News, News
    Food truck applications on agenda in Wellsville village
    KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 28, 2025
    WELLSVILLE — Chickens were back on the agenda for Tuesday’s village board meeting — but it was the serving of, not the raising of fowl. In April, the ...
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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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    NY Republicans eked out SALT deal in federal spending bill
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    NY Republicans eked out SALT deal in federal spending bill
    Olean Times Herald staff/TNS wire 
    May 26, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Two potential New York gubernatorial challengers helped negotiate a federal provision to quadruple the contentious $10,000 cap on the a...
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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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    New York Political Watch: Stefanik early favorite for Republicans in race for governor
    Articles, Commentary, New York
    New York Political Watch: Stefanik early favorite for Republicans in race for governor
    DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany 
    May 22, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is the early favorite among Republicans to be their party’s nominee in next year’s race for governor, accordin...
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    Two new Olean Board of Education members sworn in
    Articles, Local News, News
    Two new Olean Board of Education members sworn in
    Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
    May 21, 2025
    OLEAN — In a brief and cordial meeting Wednesday evening, two new members were sworn in to serve on the Olean City School District Board of Education....
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    Langworthy bill would reform NY liability law on federally funded projects
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    Langworthy bill would reform NY liability law on federally funded projects
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 21, 2025
    U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy on Wednesday introduced legislation meant to reform New York’s liability law on federally funded projects, which he says wou...
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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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    Olean Board of Education extends embattled superintendent for fourth year
    Local News, News
    Olean Board of Education extends embattled superintendent for fourth year
    Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
    May 21, 2025
    Editor’s Note: The original headline on this report on the contract extension for Olean City School District Superintendent Dr. Genelle Morris incorre...
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    Olean school board could extend Morris’ contract Tuesday even as district votes on new board members
    Local News, News
    Olean school board could extend Morris’ contract Tuesday even as district votes on new board members
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 19, 2025
    OLEAN — At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday the Olean City School District Board of Education will sit for a special meeting in which they could vote to extend the c...
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    Mind your business, we’ll mind ours
    Commentary, Nation World
    Mind your business, we’ll mind ours
    NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
    May 19, 2025
    DETROIT (TNS) — President Donald Trump redefined America's role in the world during last week's four-day trip to the Middle East. Since World War II, ...
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    Olean graduates receive Smith, Johnson scholarships
    High School, Local News
    Olean graduates receive Smith, Johnson scholarships
    July 3, 2025
    OLEAN — Six Olean High School graduates recently received awards from scholarship funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Blake ...
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    Greater Olean Area Chamber Golf Classic is July 23
    Local News, News
    Greater Olean Area Chamber Golf Classic is July 23
    July 3, 2025
    OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic returns July 23 for its 12th year at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville. The tournament f...
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    NY health experts warn of ‘catastrophic’ Medicaid impacts
    Business, Local News, News
    NY health experts warn of ‘catastrophic’ Medicaid impacts
    By RAGA JUSTIN Times Union, Albany 
    July 3, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — New York healthcare officials railed this week against the potential impact of a federal omnibus bill they predict will have sweeping f...
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    Five Inducted into NYS Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame
    Business, Local News, News
    Five Inducted into NYS Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame
    By Olean Times Herald staff 
    July 3, 2025
    BOLIVAR — Four individuals were honored with induction into the New York State Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame at the Pioneer Oil Museum. Hono...
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    A Manager’s Playbook: Disney brings the magic … do you?
    A Manager’s Playbook: Disney brings the magic … do you?
    Jim Eckstrom 
    July 3, 2025
    We just got back from a family vacation to Disney, and while the rides, fireworks and our favorite Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream certainly lived up to...
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    Social Security Matters: Would taxi job hurt my Social Security?
    Social Security Matters: Would taxi job hurt my Social Security?
    By RUSSELL GLOOR 
    July 3, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I opted to draw my Social   Security retirement benefit early and work part-time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field...
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