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Right Thinkers panel discusses crime and punishment
BY RICK MILLER ALLEGANY — Crime and Punishment was the theme of the 46th Right Thinkers meeting held Monday night at The Hall, attended by about 150 members. Moderator Nate

Sempolinski cites his service in Congress and State Assembly in his campaign for 148th Assembly District
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos When Assemblyman Joseph Giglio announced in February he wouldn’t seek re-election, it wasn’t a difficult decision for his chief of staff Joe Sempolinski to declare his

Supervisor Dan Brown is running for the Assembly in the 148th District
By Rick Miller GREAT VALLEY – After earlier deciding against another campaign for the Assembly, the Great Valley Democrat agreed to run in the November election against Joe Sempolinski of

Giglio predicts final passage of $237 billion state budget bills on Saturday with ‘hold harmless’ policy for schools intact
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, said Friday afternoon that it appears the state’s hold harmless policy for school districts would continue. The policy guaranteed school

Bloom announces his candidacy for Cattaraugus County Court judge
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Public Defender Darryl Bloom announced over the weekend that he was seeking the County Court judge vacancy. Bloom is seeking the nomination of

Bartlett to the Burgh: Port Allegany’s Bartlett commits to Division II Point Park
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Just a few months ago, Kailey Bartlett was on the field, leading the Port Allegany girl’s soccer team through her fourth
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s Hardy places seventh at State Wrestling Championships; Bona baseball drops series rubber match at Navy
ALBANY, NY — Over the weekend, Kasen Hardy officially became the first Salamanca wrestler to compete at the New York State High School Wrestling Championships since Brad Cunningham in 2014.

First half eruption carries Olean over Blue Devils, back to Section VI Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Laying their groundwork early with an emphatic offensive performance, the Olean boy’s basketball team dominated and dispatched East Aurora, earning their spot












