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    Impeachment, really? Hack Democrat goes to the well again
    Commentary, Nation World
    Impeachment, really? Hack Democrat goes to the well again
    NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
    May 01, 2025
    DETROIT (TNS) — Americans knew exactly what they would get when they electedDonald Trumppresident last November. And now, to quote Mencken, they're ge...
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    GOP candidate for Olean mayor among Cattaraugus County primary races
    Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    GOP candidate for Olean mayor among Cattaraugus County primary races
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 30, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — Who will represent the Republican Party in the race for mayor of Olean is among the four primary races to be decided June 24 in Cattar...
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    Tax relief remains a winning issue
    Commentary, Nation World
    Tax relief remains a winning issue
    Apr 30, 2025
    Markets have stabilized somewhat as President Donald Trump’s team negotiates trade deals with various nations and theWhite Housetempers its more extre...
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    Demonstrators in Wellsville: ‘Hands Off’ equal rights, safety net programs
    Allegany County News, Local News, News
    Demonstrators in Wellsville: ‘Hands Off’ equal rights, safety net programs
    KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 27, 2025
    WELLSVILLE — Ally Fesmire, children's librarian at the David A. Howe Library, organized a "Hands Off" rally Saturday in the Fassett Green Space, with ...
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    Sempolinski discusses late budget, electric bus mandate at town hall in Wellsville
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    Sempolinski discusses late budget, electric bus mandate at town hall in Wellsville
    KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 25, 2025
    WELLSVILLE — Arriving in Wellsville from Albany after voting on yet another extender on the state budget deadline, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski met wit...
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    NY attorney general’s lawyer urges Justice Dept. to reject call for criminal probe
    Local News, News, NY State News
    NY attorney general’s lawyer urges Justice Dept. to reject call for criminal probe
    MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press 
    Apr 24, 2025
    NEW YORK — A lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday urged the Justice Department to refuse a Trump administration official's r...
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    Democrats’ hill to die on is illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia
    Commentary, Nation World
    Democrats’ hill to die on is illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia
    DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    Apr 24, 2025
    WASHINGTON(TNS) — Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the rope in the tug-of-war between the Trump administration and progressiveDemocratswho d...
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    Hochul’s favorability, job approval hit high marks as Schumer falls
    Local News, News, NY State News
    Hochul’s favorability, job approval hit high marks as Schumer falls
    DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany 
    Apr 23, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Gov.Kathy Hochul'sfavorability rating among voters inNew Yorkhas reached its highest level sinceJanuary 2024, according to a new poll f...
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    Bumbling Hegseth a huge liability for Trump
    Commentary, Nation World
    Bumbling Hegseth a huge liability for Trump
    JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
    Apr 23, 2025
    BOSTON (TNS) — Donald Trump can’t get rid of Pete Hegseth fast enough as the tough talking former Fox News host looks more and more like a huge liabil...
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    Of all figures, the Democrats drag out Joe Biden
    Commentary, Nation World
    Of all figures, the Democrats drag out Joe Biden
    FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
    Apr 22, 2025
    Joe Biden was resurrected — for at least one night — when he delivered a paid speech last week to a conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representa...
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    Sempolinski: Wellsville town hall on hold with the NY budget
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Sempolinski: Wellsville town hall on hold with the NY budget
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Apr 21, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said he’s hoping to hold a long-scheduled town hall meeting Thursday in Wellsville — if a state budget is adopted in time....
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    Pa. congressman: Trump’s first months ‘very effective’
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    Pa. congressman: Trump’s first months ‘very effective’
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 18, 2025
    BRADFORD, Pa. — The congressman whose Pennsylvania district includes McKean and Potter countiessays no one should ever have expected President Donald ...
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    New York government only knows how to spend
    Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
    New York government only knows how to spend
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    Apr 15, 2025
    Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature’s all-Democrat majorities still can’t agree on a new state budget, but they’ve shown where they’re headed ...
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    League of Women Voters recognized as ALL IN award winner
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News
    League of Women Voters recognized as ALL IN award winner
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Apr 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties has been honored as one of 37 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge champion award...
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    Stefanik will keep on trucking (and Trumping)
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Stefanik will keep on trucking (and Trumping)
    CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
    Apr 14, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Elise Stefanik suffered a significant disappointment with the world watching. That couldn't have been easy. The Republican congresswoma...
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    New York suddenly wants to be mean to Elon Musk
    Commentary, New York
    New York suddenly wants to be mean to Elon Musk
    CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
    Apr 10, 2025
    COLONIE — Despite a cold and brutal wind, protesters gathered outside Colonie Town Hall on Tuesday evening to express their distaste for Elon Musk. I'...
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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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    View tariffs as a national security issue
    Commentary, Nation World
    View tariffs as a national security issue
    DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    Apr 08, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — “Don’t be a PANICAN,” President Donald Trump cautioned on social media. Critics have questioned the universal tariffs he unleashed ...
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    Letter to the Editor: Who are the ‘dangerous extremists’?
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Letter to the Editor: Who are the ‘dangerous extremists’?
    Apr 08, 2025
    No surprise to read that Congressman Nick Langworthy was unhappy with the coverage of a Tesla protest, fearful that it would escalate “harassment” of ...
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    Langworthy: Take ‘long view’ on tariffs, DOGE efforts
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    Langworthy: Take ‘long view’ on tariffs, DOGE efforts
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 08, 2025
    Rep. Nick Langworthy says he understands the concern so many Americans have experienced as stocks plunged in the wake of President Donald Trump's swee...
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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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