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    Letter to the Editor: Langworthy undermines essential programs
    Articles, Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Langworthy undermines essential programs
    Jun 02, 2025
    Rep. Nicholas Langworthy claims the GOP budget “eliminates waste, fraud and abuse” while protecting programs like Medicaid. But the “historic savings”...
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    Social Security Matters: Why must veterans pay for Medicare?
    Articles, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Why must veterans pay for Medicare?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 30, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I’m a retired Navy veteran who is going to be turning 65 years old this year. My question is concerning mandatory Medicare sign-up require...
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    Social Security Matters: How do I apply for benefits?
    Articles, Business, Local News, ...
    Social Security Matters: How do I apply for benefits?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 23, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I just turned 65 years old in February. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. — Seeking Assistance DEA...
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    Taxpayers haven’t reached finish line under new state budget
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Taxpayers haven’t reached finish line under new state budget
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    May 12, 2025
    Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s Democrat majorities may be touting that they’ve finally finished work on a new state budget. Make no mistake, ...
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    Social Security Matters: Must I take Medicare Part A even if I have VA or Medicaid coverage?
    Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Must I take Medicare Part A even if I have VA or Medicaid coverage?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 09, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: Does everyone need to sign up for Medicare Part A, even if you are ex-military? Or only on Medicaid, regardless of whether you are eligibl...
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    Social Security Matters: Applying at 62; when to enroll in Medicare
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Applying at 62; when to enroll in Medicare
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 02, 2025
    ASK RUSTY: I am writing to ask for your advice on when I should sign up or enroll in a Medicare Plan. I have submitted an early retirement application...
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    Jones Memorial Hospital chief talks more expansion, maintaining funding resources
    Allegany County News, Business, Daily Headlines, ...
    Jones Memorial Hospital chief talks more expansion, maintaining funding resources
    KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 18, 2025
    WELLSVLLE — Jim Helms, president and CEO of Jones Memorial Hospital, is looking to the future with an eye on more satellite clinics and expanding the ...
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    A doomsday clock is ticking
    Opinion, opinion/columns
    A doomsday clock is ticking
    Apr 17, 2025
    If the federal government wants to keep Medicare and Social Security intact for the next 75 years, it will need an extra $78.2 trillion in cash that i...
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    A Social Security doomsday clock is ticking
    Commentary, Nation World
    A Social Security doomsday clock is ticking
    Apr 17, 2025
    If the federal government wants to keep Medicare and Social Security intact for the next 75 years, it will need an extra $78.2 trillion in cash that i...
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    Finalized Olean city budget shows 6.2% tax rate increase, slight decrease in spending
    Local News, News
    Finalized Olean city budget shows 6.2% tax rate increase, slight decrease in spending
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 16, 2025
    OLEAN — A 6.2% tax rate increase to $17.90 per $1,000 of assessed value on a $29,147,462 budget is spelled out in the finalized City of Olean budget t...
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    Jones Memorial-Alfred Primary Care welcomes nurse practitioner
    Allegany County News, Business, Local News, ...
    Jones Memorial-Alfred Primary Care welcomes nurse practitioner
    Apr 01, 2025
    ALFRED — Alfred Primary Care, part of Jones Memorial Hospital, announced that nurse practitioner Sydney Demick has joined the practice and is acceptin...
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    Social Security Matters: Can paying Medicare premium be avoided?
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Can paying Medicare premium be avoided?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    Mar 14, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: Is there any way I can get out of paying the $185/month I am told will be taken out of my Social Security for Medicare Part B when I turn ...
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    3 NY Social Security offices listed for closing — not Olean’s
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    3 NY Social Security offices listed for closing — not Olean’s
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Mar 12, 2025
    Elon Musk’sDepartment of Government Efficiency(DOGE) is set to shut down 47 Social Security Administrationfield offices nationwide — and three in New ...
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    Salamanca council adopts city budget for 2025-26 fiscal year
    Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    Salamanca council adopts city budget for 2025-26 fiscal year
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 27, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Making one substantial and one other minor change from its tentative approval Feb. 12, the Common Council unanimously adopted the city bud...
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    More bad news for taxpayers
    Commentary, Nation World
    More bad news for taxpayers
    Feb 17, 2025
    The federal deficit will be $21.1 trillion in the 10-year period from 2025 to 2034, according to projections in the Congressional Budget Office’s bian...
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    Salamanca schools budget taking shape for ’25-26
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Salamanca schools budget taking shape for ’25-26
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 14, 2025
    SALAMANCA — With the district-wide vote less than three months away, the Salamanca City Central School is beginning to shape its preliminary numbers f...
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    Social Security Matters: Claiming benefits with a health savings account
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Claiming benefits with a health savings account
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    Feb 14, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I have reached my full retirement age (66 plus 8 months) and plan to apply for Social Security this month, but I've seen articles that say...
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    Salamanca council looking at $11.8M city budget with 2% tax increase
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Salamanca council looking at $11.8M city budget with 2% tax increase
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 04, 2025
    SALAMANCA — For the first time since 2022, the Common Council is considering a city budget with a property tax increase. With tentative appropriations...
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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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