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Indicted New York City mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politics

News, NY State News

Indicted New York City mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politics

ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ?I watched about a year ago when he talked about how the illegal migrants are hurting our city, and the federal government should pay us, and we shouldn?t have to take them,? said Trump. ?And I said, ?You know what? He?ll be indicted within a year.? And I was exactly right.?

Sep 28, 2024

For months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a former cop — refused to criticize the federal authorities investigating his administration. Not anymore...

Salamanca council offers plan to address safety, stability in city

Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News

Salamanca council offers plan to address safety, stability in city

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 28, 2024

SALAMANCA — Following months of ongoing conversations with the public and Seneca Nation to address safety concerns in the city, the Salamanca Common C...

Sempolinski, Brown tout what they’d bring to 148th seat

Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...

Sempolinski, Brown tout what they’d bring to 148th seat

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 28, 2024

Joe Sempolinski and Dan Brown both point out the advantage they would bring to the seat if either were elected assemblyman in the 148th District. But ...

NYC mayor pleads not guilty to taking bribes, illegal campaign contributions

News, NY State News

NYC mayor pleads not guilty to taking bribes, illegal campaign contributions

JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

Sep 27, 2024

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations that he accepted luxury t...

Trump voters who disdain him say they like his policies?

Commentary, Nation World

Trump voters who disdain him say they like his policies?

JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times

Sep 27, 2024

WASHINGTON (TNS) — You’ve heard it many times: A voter says they don’t like Donald Trump; they cite his nasty personality, divisiveness or penchant fo...

Term limits, leaders’ salaries mulled by city of Olean charter commission

Local News, News

Term limits, leaders’ salaries mulled by city of Olean charter commission

BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 27, 2024

OLEAN — Term limits and how to handle elected officials’ salaries topped the discussion at the city’s charter review commission on Thursday. Sonya McC...

Langworthy, Comer probe FCC fast-tracking radio station deal

Local News, News, Western New York

Langworthy, Comer probe FCC fast-tracking radio station deal

Olean Times Herald staff

Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., say they’re investigating “potential politi...

A call to ‘none-of-the-above’ conservatives

Commentary, Nation World

A call to ‘none-of-the-above’ conservatives

GUY CIARROCHI RealClearPolitics

Sep 26, 2024

Forget the “Never Trumpers” supporting Kamala Harris. Most are caught up in ego, appeasing their new-found progressive donors or so busy protecting a ...

Billions in savings left on the table

Commentary, Nation World

Billions in savings left on the table

Sep 26, 2024

An annual report from the Government Accountability Office has saved taxpayers $667.5 billion over the last 14 years, but Congress and federal agencie...

NYC mayor says he doesn’t plan to resign despite federal corruption case against him

NYC mayor says he doesn’t plan to resign despite federal corruption case against him

JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press

Sep 26, 2024

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he secured bribes from foreign nationals and illegal ...

Allegany town OKs village to annex future Field of Dreams site

Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...

Allegany town OKs village to annex future Field of Dreams site

BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 25, 2024

ALLEGANY — A parcel connected to the Field of Dreams complex is expected to be annexed by the village. The Allegany Town Board on Tuesday approved the...

NY prosecutor dies by suicide as FBI arrives to arrest him on bribery charges

Crime, News, NY State News

NY prosecutor dies by suicide as FBI arrives to arrest him on bribery charges

JOSEPH WILKINSON New York Daily News (TNS)

Sep 24, 2024

A former Hudson Valley prosecutor and judge died by suicide Tuesday morning at his home as the FBI closed in to arrest him on bribery charges. Stewart...

Local voter registration days announced

Cattaraugus County, Local News

Local voter registration days announced

Olean Times Herald staff

Sep 24, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler of the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections have established local registration day...

Supreme Court isn’t corrupt or ideologically out of step

Commentary, Editorial Cartoons

Supreme Court isn’t corrupt or ideologically out of step

PATRICK TUOHEY The Kansas City Star

Sep 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — If you were to watch cable news about the United States Supreme Court, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was in the throes of...

Demick elected chair of Allegany County GOP Committee

Allegany County, News, Western New York

Demick elected chair of Allegany County GOP Committee

Olean Times Herald staff

Sep 23, 2024

BELMONT — Kevin “Fred” Demick, an Angelica resident and vice chairman of the Allegany County Board of Legislators, has been elected chairman of the Al...

Biden’s foreign policy legacy goes through Ukraine

Commentary, Nation World

Biden’s foreign policy legacy goes through Ukraine

TRUDY RUBIN The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sep 23, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — As the election nears and tension builds between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, many people may have forgotten that Joe Biden is...

NYS Notary Public workshop Oct. 4 at Alfred State featuring law scholar Alfred E. Piombino

Allegany County, Local News

NYS Notary Public workshop Oct. 4 at Alfred State featuring law scholar Alfred E. Piombino

Sep 23, 2024

ALFRED — Alfred E. Piombino will lead a New York State Notary Public Workshop on Friday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Alfred State Coll...

Langworthy: SBU has received $450K new cyber operations center

Cattaraugus County, Local News

Langworthy: SBU has received $450K new cyber operations center

Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Rep. Langworthy announced that St. Bonaventure University received $450,000 in federal funds to develop the university’s new Cyber Operations Cen...

Gov. Hochul’s rating falls below Trump in New York

Gov. Hochul’s rating falls below Trump in New York

CHRISTIAN WADE The Center Square

Sep 22, 2024

ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability among voters has hit a new low, according to a poll, which shows the Democrat is less popular than ...

Senecas gift surveillance cameras to Salamanca police

Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News

Senecas gift surveillance cameras to Salamanca police

Olean Times Herald staff

Sep 21, 2024

SALAMANCA — In an effort to continue improving public safety in the Salamanca area, the Seneca Nation has presented seven surveillance cameras to the ...