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    Hochul to visit Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologize for NYS role in Thomas Indian School
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
    Hochul to visit Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologize for NYS role in Thomas Indian School
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 16, 2025
    President J. Conrad Seneca will welcome Gov. Kathy Hochul to Seneca Nation Territory on Tuesday to address the atrocities suffered at a local American...
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    Schools must treat parents, kids with more respect
    Commentary, Nation World
    Schools must treat parents, kids with more respect
    DAVID MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    Apr 29, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — The “queens” and “queers” of the kindergarten alphabet book “Pride Puppy” finally had their day before theSupreme Court. Predictabl...
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    DiBlasi: Olean schools need consistent safety, disciplinary policies
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    DiBlasi: Olean schools need consistent safety, disciplinary policies
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 25, 2025
    OLEAN — James DiBlasi wasn't sure he wanted to run for a seat on the Olean City School District Board of Education. And he was conflicted over his wif...
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    Letter to the Editor: Standing against threats to the most vulnerable
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Standing against threats to the most vulnerable
    Apr 14, 2025
    Protestors lined up April 5 by Olean's Lincoln Park for protest number six. Despite the cold, this determined group assembled, waving flags and carryi...
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    New York schools defy Trump on DEI programs
    News, NY State News
    New York schools defy Trump on DEI programs
    CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
    Apr 09, 2025
    In a forceful pushback, New York education officials are defying the Trump administration's directive to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion pro...
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    Police reports 4/07/25: Man detained at Olean council meeting detained by ICE
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
    Police reports 4/07/25: Man detained at Olean council meeting detained by ICE
    Apr 07, 2025
    SALAMANCA — A man who was detained at an Olean Common Council meeting in March was taken into custody by federal immigration officials this past week....
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    Sempolinski: NY must do more to fight human trafficking
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
    Sempolinski: NY must do more to fight human trafficking
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Mar 28, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said New York needs to do more to support victims of human trafficking, prevent exploitation of women and minors and bring...
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    Borrello: Governor ‘vindictive, authoritarian’ in dealing with prison strikers
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News, ...
    Borrello: Governor ‘vindictive, authoritarian’ in dealing with prison strikers
    Olean Times Herald staff, MICHAEL HILL Associated Press 
    Mar 11, 2025
    State Sen. George Borrello called the governor's executive order banning more than 2,000 fired prison guards from being hired for other state jobs "no...
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    Prosecutor: Victim treated ‘like a dog’ before Upstate murder
    Crime, News, NY State News, ...
    Prosecutor: Victim treated ‘like a dog’ before Upstate murder
    Mar 05, 2025
    CANANDAIGUA — Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in Upstate New York subjected the victim to weeks of torture that included sexual assa...
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    15 NY prison staffers placed on leave after death of inmate
    News, NY State News
    15 NY prison staffers placed on leave after death of inmate
    PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press 
    Mar 05, 2025
    NEW YORK — Fifteen prison staffers have been placed on leave following the death of a man incarcerated in New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced ...
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    New US attorney takes over office in Buffalo
    News, Western New York
    New US attorney takes over office in Buffalo
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Mar 04, 2025
    Michael DiGiacomo is serving as interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, having been appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi. Di...
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    Letter to the Editor: Essentially advocating form of torture
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    Letter to the Editor: Essentially advocating form of torture
    Mar 04, 2025
    Recent statements put out by our elected representatives have left me feeling disheartened, as it seems that our representatives in Albany are upset t...
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    Cuba Library to host Black History Month program
    Allegany County News, Local News
    Cuba Library to host Black History Month program
    Feb 18, 2025
    CUBA — In celebration of Black History Month, discover the untold story of African Americans and public libraries in this engaging program at the Cuba...
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    Remembering the great Frederick Douglass
    Commentary, Nation World
    Remembering the great Frederick Douglass
    Feb 18, 2025
    Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later choseFeb. 14as his birthdate. We urge all Americans ...
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    Texas judge fines NY doctor for prescribing abortion pills
    Local News, News, NY State News
    Texas judge fines NY doctor for prescribing abortion pills
    ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press 
    Feb 14, 2025
    ALBANY — A Texas judge has ordered a New York doctor to pay more than $100,000 in penalties for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, a r...
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    African American Center sets Black History Month events
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    African American Center sets Black History Month events
    Feb 10, 2025
    OLEAN —The African American Center for Cultural Development is hosting events to mark Black History Month. On Sunday at 2 p.m., the documentary "13th"...
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    NY shields abortion pill prescribers after doctor was indicted in La.
    News, NY State News
    NY shields abortion pill prescribers after doctor was indicted in La.
    Feb 03, 2025
    ALBANY (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a ...
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    Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pill
    News, NY State News
    Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pill
    SARA CLINE and GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press 
    Jan 31, 2025
    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a New York doctor indicted on Friday by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing...
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    Trump’s DEI order has flaws but gets the big picture right
    Commentary, Nation World
    Trump’s DEI order has flaws but gets the big picture right
    DAVID MASTIO Kansas City Star/TNS 
    Jan 24, 2025
    AsSupreme CourtChief Justice John Robertssaid nearly two decades ago, “The way to stop discriminating based on race is to stop discriminating based on...
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    Ruling on transgender athlete ban could prompt action in Albany
    News, NY State News
    Ruling on transgender athlete ban could prompt action in Albany
    DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany 
    Jan 23, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Banning transgender women from participating in women's sports at public facilities is not a clear violation of laws inNew Yorkthat pro...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    Gallery, News
    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    Local News, News
    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    June 14, 2025
    Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    June 14, 2025
    William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    June 14, 2025
    John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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    Dennis L. Holliday
    Obituaries
    Dennis L. Holliday
    June 14, 2025
    Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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