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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

September 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...

Half-dozen gun laws range from court orders to school carry

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Half-dozen gun laws range from court orders to school carry

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Jan 31, 2019

The New York State Legislature sent six bills related to gun control to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday The laws — which cover more topics than any legis...

After standoff, Trump is inviting third kick of a mule

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After standoff, Trump is inviting third kick of a mule

DOYLE McMANUS Los Angeles Times

Jan 30, 2019

(TNS) WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell uses a favorite Southernism when he explains why shutting down the federal government is b...

Editorial: The Child Victims Act bursts through

Editorial: The Child Victims Act bursts through

Jan 30, 2019

The final vote count was a triumph, and a lie: The Child Victims Act expanding statutes of limitations for sex crimes against children passed the stat...

Letter: Shameful new law passed in New York

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Letter: Shameful new law passed in New York

Jan 30, 2019

The Reproductive Health Act was speedily passed by the Senate and Assembly along party lines and signed into law by the governor on Tuesday. It is har...

State & Union: Cold War era stamp a reminder of the past

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State & Union: Cold War era stamp a reminder of the past

Jan 30, 2019

Mike Capra of Allegany stopped by the office with a small stamp that, while a blast from the past, has tones that are heard today. "I found it under t...

EDITORIAL: Failing a test of wills: Teacher evaluations will be meaningless again, as they’ve always been

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EDITORIAL: Failing a test of wills: Teacher evaluations will be meaningless again, as they’ve always been

Jan 25, 2019

Delivering just what the teachers unions ordered, the state Senate and Assembly made it official Wednesday: Attempts to subject New York educators to ...

Young is sworn in for seventh term in State Senate

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Young is sworn in for seventh term in State Senate

Jan 11, 2019

ALBANY – Senator Catharine Young, R-Olean, has taken her oath of office to begin her seventh full term. Young, whose 57th Senate District includes All...

New York lawmakers’ big pay raise subject of lawsuit

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New York lawmakers’ big pay raise subject of lawsuit

Dec 14, 2018

ALBANY (AP) — A pay raise for New York lawmakers that will give them the highest state legislative salaries in the nation is being challenged in court...

Rep. Tom Reed says new Farm Bill will help small dairy farmers

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Rep. Tom Reed says new Farm Bill will help small dairy farmers

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Dec 13, 2018

Following the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill in a landslide 369-47 vote late Wednesday. Speaking with reporters e...

State Sen. Cathy Young has no regrets in seeking minority leadership in the Senate

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State Sen. Cathy Young has no regrets in seeking minority leadership in the Senate

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Nov 28, 2018

State Sen. Catharine M. Young didn’t have much time after the election to mount a campaign for Senate minority leader. The senator from Olean met with...

From the Right: Democrats, be careful what you wish for

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From the Right: Democrats, be careful what you wish for

NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to The Olean TImes Herald

Nov 16, 2018

History will record that, by narrowly taking control of the House of Representatives in 2018, the Democrats avoided what could have been a catastrophi...

Giglio busy despite no opponent in Assembly election

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Giglio busy despite no opponent in Assembly election

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Nov 05, 2018

Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, is busy this election season even though he’s unopposed for re-election. “I haven’t had any opposition for the l...

Unopposed, Young pitches in to keep Senate in GOP control

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Unopposed, Young pitches in to keep Senate in GOP control

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Oct 26, 2018

OLEAN — State Sen. Catharine M. Young is focusing not only on 57th Senate District constituents and issues, but re-electing a Republican Senate majori...

Part of state highway named in honor of fallen soldier

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Part of state highway named in honor of fallen soldier

Sep 29, 2018

JAMESTOWN — Route 394 in the Chautauqua County town of Ellicott, near Jamestown, will be renamed Sgt. James C. Matteson Memorial Highway in honor of a...

Funding bill includes $75 million annually for West Valley cleanup

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Funding bill includes $75 million annually for West Valley cleanup

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Sep 28, 2018

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed helped secure funding in the House government funding bill for $75 million annually for the West Valley Demonstration Project clean...

Former New York Assembly Speaker gets 7 years in prison

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Former New York Assembly Speaker gets 7 years in prison

LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

Jul 27, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Sheldon Silver, the former New York Assembly speaker who brokered legislative deals for two decades before corruption charges abruptly...

Why Trump hasn’t been impeached — and likely won’t be

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Why Trump hasn’t been impeached — and likely won’t be

Jacob Neiheisel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Jul 24, 2018

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Editor’s note: Removing a president ...

Ex-New York senator and son convicted of extortion, bribery

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Ex-New York senator and son convicted of extortion, bribery

TOM HAYS, Associated Press

Jul 17, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York state Senate leader and his son were convicted on Tuesday of extortion, wire fraud and bribery charges of pressuring...

Governor to decide if hairdressers, barbers should be protected from theft of service

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Governor to decide if hairdressers, barbers should be protected from theft of service

Danielle Gamble/Olean Times Herald

Jul 02, 2018

With seemingly universal political support from the New York State Senate and Assembly, a bill championed by Olean salon owners that would shield them...

Senator Gillibrand amendment would mean about $8,000 to each NY dairy farmer

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Senator Gillibrand amendment would mean about $8,000 to each NY dairy farmer

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Jun 27, 2018

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, introduced an amendment to the Senate farm bill Tuesday that would provide an average of $8,000 to New York dairy ...