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    The reparations boondoggle
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
    The reparations boondoggle
    NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to The Olean TImes Herald 
    Mar 02, 2019
    Incredibly, three major Democratic candidates for president have voiced their support for reparations, compensation to the descendants of slaves and t...
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    Salamanca council approves tentative budget with 2 percent tax increase
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Salamanca council approves tentative budget with 2 percent tax increase
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 14, 2019
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt a tentative city budget of $9.9 million for the 2019-20 fiscal year with...
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    Salamanca council expected to vote Wednesday on ‘19-20 city budget
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Salamanca council expected to vote Wednesday on ‘19-20 city budget
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 08, 2019
    SALAMANCA — The Common Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a city budget that is expected to remain between $9 and $10 million, as has been the c...
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    Salamanca Mayor Smith says Salamanca to get $12 million lump sum in Seneca arbitration ruling
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Salamanca Mayor Smith says Salamanca to get $12 million lump sum in Seneca arbitration ruling
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 10, 2019
    SALAMANCA — Mayor Michael “Smitty” Smith said state officials have told him the city should receive $12 million in retroactive state revenue sharing p...
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    Wind project underway in Potter County
    Local News, News
    Wind project underway in Potter County
    AMANDA JONES, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 28, 2018
    Construction of a wind turbine power generation facility slated for Potter County is underway. Earlier this month, members of the Potter County Water ...
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    Armstrong drawing on prior experience as Seneca president in setting goals or his
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Armstrong drawing on prior experience as Seneca president in setting goals or his
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 21, 2018
    JIMERSONTOWN — Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. is drawing on his previous experience as president and a tribal councilor for four years i...
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    Former Eldred Borough secretary pleads guilty
    Crime, Local News, News
    Former Eldred Borough secretary pleads guilty
    RUTH BOGDAN Special to the Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 21, 2018
    SMETHPORT, Pa. — A former Eldred Borough secretary who was accused earlier this year of stealing thousands of dollars has pleaded guilty. Robin C. Maz...
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    $20 million solar farm proposed in West Valley
    Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, News
    $20 million solar farm proposed in West Valley
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 23, 2018
    WEST VALLEY — A $20 million solar facility is being proposed in the town of Ashford that would lead to lower electric bills for 1,500 area residents a...
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    Alle-Catt Wind Farm costs could outweigh benefits, attorney claims
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Alle-Catt Wind Farm costs could outweigh benefits, attorney claims
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 30, 2018
    FARMERSVILLE — The Alle-Catt Wind Farm in northern Cattaraugus and Allegany counties could end up costing more than the lease payments, host fees and ...
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    RTW: The truth of the matter
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    RTW: The truth of the matter
    GARY B. OSTROWER, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 29, 2018
    One of the most unsettling features of the Trump administration is its contempt for truth. That’s why the president could lie about the size of his in...
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    Cattaraugus County nursing homes have strong balance sheets
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Cattaraugus County nursing homes have strong balance sheets
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 26, 2018
    LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s two nursing homes showed very strong balance sheets at the end of 2017 with a combined $22.3 million in cash. Tha...
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    Farmersville Town Board to meet June 4 on turbine law
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Farmersville Town Board to meet June 4 on turbine law
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 25, 2018
    FARMERSVILLE — The Farmersville Town Board will meet in a work session June 4 to discuss controversial changes in the town’s local law on wind turbine...
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    Farmersville wind turbine law a flashback to ’90s landfill dispute
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Farmersville wind turbine law a flashback to ’90s landfill dispute
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 08, 2018
    FARMERSVILLE — In what seems like a flashback from a 1990s landfill controversy, the Farmersville community is once again split over environmental iss...
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    Salamanca council transfers shortfall funds to the Board of Public Utilities
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Salamanca council transfers shortfall funds to the Board of Public Utilities
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 04, 2018
    SALAMANCA — As is the case most years around budget time, the Salamanca Common Council authorized transfering shortfall funds from the city to the Boa...
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    Legislature authorizes Shared Services Agreement with the state DOT
    Allegany County News, Local News, News
    Legislature authorizes Shared Services Agreement with the state DOT
    KATHLEEN J. KELLOGG, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 25, 2018
    BELMONT — A pair of shared services-related matters met with approval of the Allegany County Board of Legislature on Monday. The board agreed to a mul...
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    County to lease vehicles in 2018 for $400,000 savings
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    County to lease vehicles in 2018 for $400,000 savings
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 11, 2018
    LITTLE VALLEY — The 2018 Cattaraugus County budget reflects a savings of nearly $400,000 by leasing rather than purchasing 31 vehicles outright. The v...
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    How to get the best severance package
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    How to get the best severance package
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 09, 2018
    So…it happened. You’ve gotten the bad news that you’re fired, or laid off. It may feel like the world is ending—or you may just feel shock. Whatever y...
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    Dunkirk woman pleads guilty in Salamanca mail fraud case
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Dunkirk woman pleads guilty in Salamanca mail fraud case
    BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 20, 2017
    BUFFALO — A Dunkirk woman pleaded guilty Friday to a federal conspiracy charge in connection to a scheme to defraud hundreds. The U.S. Attorney’s Offi...
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    Solean solar farm projects to be activated soon in Olean
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Solean solar farm projects to be activated soon in Olean
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 29, 2017
    OLEAN — The Solean solar projects in the city of Olean could be activated within the next few days, a spokesman for developer BQ Energy said Thursday....
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    County eyeing $635,000 deficit in 2017 over casino funds loss
    Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
    County eyeing $635,000 deficit in 2017 over casino funds loss
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 25, 2017
    LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has not yet received its final casino revenue payments from New York State, but it’s eyeing a $636,950 deficit — ha...
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    WVDP helps save $8 million for the Department of Energy
    Cattaraugus County, News
    WVDP helps save $8 million for the Department of Energy
    By Olean Times Herald staff 
    June 17, 2025
    WEST VALLEY — Working together, CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) and other prime contractor sites are eliminating inefficiencies, improving operatio...
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    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
    Local Sports, Sports
    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
    Connor Jackson 
    June 16, 2025
    Olean had the weather cooperate Monday to be able to play their first game at Bradner Stadium. However, the Oilers got pounded 12-3 by the Genesee Rap...
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    Seven teams win in Monday OWSL action
    Local Sports, Sports
    Seven teams win in Monday OWSL action
    June 16, 2025
    Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
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    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    Crime, News
    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
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    More rain expected this week
    Local News, News
    More rain expected this week
    By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 16, 2025
    More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
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    Library board to meet Wednesday
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held  Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
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