Bob Clark 
May 20, 2026
OLEAN -- Local communities will mark Memorial Day with parades and observances on Monday. The Olean American Legion and Olean VFW will host exercises ...
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New taxes, fees, litigation eyed to increase city revenue
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
May 20, 2026
OLEAN — New fees and continuing litigation are being planned by city officials to increase revenue. During a session lasting more than three hours Tue...
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Sabres reward coach Lindy Ruff with 2-year contract extension after breakthrough season in Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres, Hockey, Local Sports, ...
By By JOHN WAWROW - AP Hockey Writer 
May 20, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Having transformed the Buffalo Sabres into contenders again, Lindy Ruff will have the opportunity to build on the team’s breakthrough season by continuing his second stint as coach. The Sabres on Wednesday announced signing Ruff to a two-year contract extension in a move coming ...
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The unlikely rise of Olean tennis
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
May 20, 2026
OLEAN - At 9 a.m. this Saturday morning, Olean tennis coach Ben Wright was already rallying with one of his new players. Months earlier, freshman Carm...
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Bramer, T-Wolves hold off Salamanca
Local Sports, Sports, Track & Field
May 19, 2026
SALAMANCA — Triple-winner Talon Bramer led the Cattaraugus-Little Valley girls track and field team to win a nailbiter on the road Monday, holding off...
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Local & Social
Kevin Smeal marks 25 years with Cutco
Business, Local News, News
May 20, 2026
OLEAN — Kevin Smeal, distribution center operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will celebrate 25 years of service on May 21, 2026. Smeal joined Cutco on M...
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Jason Lingaton with Cutco for 25 years
Business, Local News, News
May 20, 2026
OLEAN — Jason Lingaton, cleaning line operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service with the company. Lingaton joined Cutco on ...
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Betty Brown marks 25 years at Cutco
Business, Local News, News
May 20, 2026
OLEAN — Betty Brown, flatware operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service with the company. Brown joined Cutco on May 21, 200...
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Ronda Padlo marks 25 years at Vector Marketing
Business, Local News, News
May 20, 2026
OLEAN — Ronda Padlo, administrative services representative for Vector Marketing Corp., a subsidiary of Cutco Corp., is celebrating 25 years of servic...
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Police reports 5/20/26
Crime, Local News, News
May 20, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 12:47 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Buffalo and Constitution streets. ...
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Cuba-Rushford, Randolph residents shoot down school budgets in Tuesday vote
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 19, 2026
Public school districts across New York state held their annual budget votes and board elections on Tuesday. At least two school districts in the Time...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 5/18/26
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
May 19, 2026
Salamanca Police  May 12, 6:28 a.m. , Yancey A. Dowdy, 39, of Salamanca, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance...
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Half-steps on climate law changes won’t fix it
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
May 20, 2026
Details on the still-unfinished state budget have been few and far between over the seven weeks now that it has been late, but once Gov. Kathy Hochul ...
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In this job market, women have the upper hand
Commentary, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
May 20, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — America is fast becoming a country with two economies: a stagnant one for men and a growing one for women. So far this year, the U.S....
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