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    Sempolinski: ‘This is why people lose faith in government’; Borrello assails ‘early release’ bills
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    Sempolinski: ‘This is why people lose faith in government’; Borrello assails ‘early release’ bills
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 09, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said the lack of a state budget and meaningful progress toward cutting a more than $250 billion spending plan offered by D...
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    Ex-teacher, wrestling coach sentenced for child pornography
    Crime, Local News, News
    Ex-teacher, wrestling coach sentenced for child pornography
    Mar 19, 2025
    EMPORIUM, Pa. — Former Cameron County school teacher and wrestling coach Larry McGraw was sentenced to serve 2 to 5 years in state prison for child po...
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    Borrello: Governor ‘vindictive, authoritarian’ in dealing with prison strikers
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    Borrello: Governor ‘vindictive, authoritarian’ in dealing with prison strikers
    MICHAEL HILL Associated Press, Olean Times Herald staff 
    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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    Letter to the Editor: Supporting NY’s prison personnel
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor, New York
    Letter to the Editor: Supporting NY’s prison personnel
    Mar 11, 2025
    The Allegany County Sheriff's Office stands with the men and women of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). ...
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    New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
    News, NY State News
    New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
    MICHAEL HILL Associated Press 
    Mar 11, 2025
    ALBANY — New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state's ...
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    Prison guards’ union, NY reach deal to end wildcat strike
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    Prison guards’ union, NY reach deal to end wildcat strike
    ANNE HAYES syracuse.com 
    Mar 09, 2025
    SYRACUSE (TNS) — The union representing striking corrections officers andNew York statemade a deal Saturday to end the weeks-long strike . The agreeme...
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    15 NY prison staffers placed on leave after death of inmate
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    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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    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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    Some New York prison guards are fired for ignoring a deal to end their illegal strike
    News, NY State News, Western New York
    Some New York prison guards are fired for ignoring a deal to end their illegal strike
    Associated Press 
    Mar 03, 2025
    A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards stretched into a third week Monday, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide ...
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    Hochul: Deal reached to end illegal strike by NY prison personnel
    Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Hochul: Deal reached to end illegal strike by NY prison personnel
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 28, 2025
    A tentative agreement has been reached to end a wildcat strike that has disrupted the state's prison system for more than a week — causing Gov. Kathy ...
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    Inmate death reported as illegal prison guard strike stretches into 2nd week
    News, NY State News
    Inmate death reported as illegal prison guard strike stretches into 2nd week
    MICHAEL HILL and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press 
    Feb 24, 2025
    COXSACKIE — A 61-year-old inmate died over the weekend at one of the New York prisons where National Guard troops were deployed to replace corrections...
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    NY corrections officers ‘strike’ at Collins, Elmira prisons
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    NY corrections officers ‘strike’ at Collins, Elmira prisons
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Feb 17, 2025
    State corrections officers were picketing Monday outside Collins Correctional Facility and another Southern Tier prison in what the officers called a ...
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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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    Alfred U librarians’ research sheds light on prison-produced furniture
    Allegany County News, Local News, News, ...
    Alfred U librarians’ research sheds light on prison-produced furniture
    Jan 10, 2025
    ALFRED — Two Alfred University librarians have received a prestigious award from the South Central Regional Library Council for their research into th...
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    Santa Biden’s latest Christmas present is for murderers
    Commentary, Nation World
    Santa Biden’s latest Christmas present is for murderers
    DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    Dec 25, 2024
    WASHINGTON(TNS) — PresidentJoe Bidenannounced Monday that he was commuting the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death-row inmates to life in prison w...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
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    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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