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JCC's Homer Street location in the early years in Olean. (SUNY JCC photo)

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August 29, 2026

JCC Cattaraugus County at 50: From humble beginnings to 12-acre campus in Olean

By VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to The Era

Editor's Note: This story is the first in a series marking the 50th anniversary of SUNY Jamestown Co...

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