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    Schumer as majority leader? There’s only a very slim shot now
    News, NY State News
    Schumer as majority leader? There’s only a very slim shot now
    EMILIE MUNSON Times Union 
    Nov 05, 2020
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Democrats’ path to Senate dominance and a chance to name New York Sen. Charles Schumer the majority leader face dwindling odds as c...
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    Democrats’ hopes for capturing a Senate majority fade
    News
    Democrats’ hopes for capturing a Senate majority fade
    JANET HOOK, Los Angeles Times 
    Nov 04, 2020
    WASHINGTON—Democrats'hopes of sweeping to aSenatemajority faded as marquee contests stretched into overtime early Wednesday and some of the most vulne...
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    Ischua student earns second in JCC poetry contest
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Ischua student earns second in JCC poetry contest
    Oct 29, 2020
    JAMESTOWN — Emilia Brotka of Ischua won second place with her poem, “Yellow Rain Boots,” out of nearly 40 works submitted to Jamestown Community Colle...
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    Some things to scream about
    Local Columnists, Nation World
    Some things to scream about
    JAY AMBROSE Tribune News Service 
    Oct 27, 2020
    You look at it, a copy of “The Scream,” the famous 1893 expressionist painting by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, and you ask yourself whether this...
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    Why Schumer is a ‘big factor’ in Democrats’ plans to flip Senate
    News, NY State News
    Why Schumer is a ‘big factor’ in Democrats’ plans to flip Senate
    EMILIE MUNSON Times Union 
    Oct 22, 2020
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Two weeks before the election, Democrats are slightly favored to win control of the U.S. Senate, raising the possibility that Minor...
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    Is a Democratic wave building for Nov. 3?
    Local Columnists, Nation World
    Is a Democratic wave building for Nov. 3?
    STUART ROTHENBERG, CQ-Roll Call 
    Oct 21, 2020
    GOP insiders are now hoping for the best but bracing for the worst. Veteran Republicans have all but given up on Donald Trump's reelection and are now...
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    Borrello, fellow GOP senators call for action on broadband
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Borrello, fellow GOP senators call for action on broadband
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Oct 09, 2020
    ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello joined Senate Republican colleagues to demand that the Democrat majority take action to provide internet access to...
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    Cuomo has no plans for NY budget cuts before election
    News, NY State News
    Cuomo has no plans for NY budget cuts before election
    KEVIN TAMPONE Syracuse Media Group 
    Oct 07, 2020
    ALBANY (TNS ) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he will wait until after the election to make any decisions about how to handle New York’s massive bu...
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    Longtime New York Senate GOP leader Joseph Bruno dies at 91
    News, NY State News
    Longtime New York Senate GOP leader Joseph Bruno dies at 91
    MICHAEL HILL Associated Press 
    Oct 07, 2020
    ALBANY — Joseph Bruno, who rose from poverty to become one of New York’s most powerful politicians as the Republican leader of the state Senate for mo...
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    A turning point for America?
    A turning point for America?
    NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to The Era 
    Oct 05, 2020
    Most political observers understand that the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a reliable “progressive” voice on the Supreme Court, and the nomina...
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    A turning point for America?
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
    A turning point for America?
    NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Oct 05, 2020
    Most political observers understand that the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a reliable “progressive” voice on the Supreme Court, and the nomina...
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    Schumer angrily seeks to block fast track filling of SCOTUS seat
    News, NY State News
    Schumer angrily seeks to block fast track filling of SCOTUS seat
    DAVE GOLDINER New York Daily News 
    Sep 23, 2020
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer accuses Republicans of hypocritically trashing precedent to quickly transform the top court ...
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    Upstate senator renews push for one senator per NY county
    News, NY State News
    Upstate senator renews push for one senator per NY county
    GREG MASON Observer-Dispatch 
    Sep 22, 2020
    UTICA — (TNS ) Amid calls from area lawmakers to reshape New York into three regions under one governor, another one of Oneida County’s state represen...
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    NY leaders honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Local News, News, NY State News
    NY leaders honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Sep 20, 2020
    A statue of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be built in her native Brooklyn, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced over the weekend. Ginsbur...
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    Top-ranking Pa. senator sues journalists over records cost
    Local News, News
    Top-ranking Pa. senator sues journalists over records cost
    Sep 16, 2020
    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The top-ranking Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate wants journalists who wrote about his campaign spending to pay thousands ...
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    Borrello endorsed by NY state troopers association
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Borrello endorsed by NY state troopers association
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Sep 14, 2020
    JAMESTOWN — State Sen. George Borrello is endorsed by the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association in his bid for re-election to the 57th...
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    Borrello urges Cuomo not to sign bills to change voting in November
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Community, ...
    Borrello urges Cuomo not to sign bills to change voting in November
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 19, 2020
    State Sen. George Borrello is urging the governor not to sign bills that would change the voting process over coronavirus concerns — similar to the ch...
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    U.S. needs a stronger cure
    Local Columnists, Nation World, New York
    U.S. needs a stronger cure
    Aug 03, 2020
    If more than 4.4 million infected Americans and more than 151,000 deaths didn’t fully drive home the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic for Presiden...
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    Shift could empower NY Democrats to draw own districts
    Local News, News, NY State News
    Shift could empower NY Democrats to draw own districts
    CHRIS BRAGG Times Union 
    Jul 27, 2020
    ALBANY (TNS ) — Democrats in the state Legislature took the first step last week to significantly diminish the role Republicans will play in the once-...
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    Borrello: Senate Dems should use subpoena power for nursing home hearing
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Borrello: Senate Dems should use subpoena power for nursing home hearing
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jul 15, 2020
    ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello joined Republican colleagues Wednesday in demanding that the Senate Democratic majority use subpoena power to comp...
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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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