Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
August 18, 2026
OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...
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State & Union: Gas prices increase across NY, locally
State & Union: Gas prices increase across NY, locally
September 22, 2026
Average gasoline prices in New York state rose more than 10 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.46/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's su...
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Hochul moves ahead with New York’s AI regulations
Hochul moves ahead with New York’s AI regulations
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
September 22, 2026
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul is tightening the leash on the artificial intelligence sector, despite threats of legal challenges from the industry and a ...
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Is it ‘Taps’ for Angelica’s Civil War Reenactment?
Is it ‘Taps’ for Angelica’s Civil War Reenactment?
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
September 22, 2026
Annual — and possibly last — event is this weekend ANGELICA — “The end of the Civil War was near. ...” So goes the theme song for the 1960s television...
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Irons breaks 2003 school record for A-L swimmers
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Irons breaks 2003 school record for A-L swimmers
September 22, 2026
ALLEGANY — Quinn Irons set the Allegany-Limestone girls swimming record in the 100-yard freestyle Tuesday night, highlighting a competitive night in the pool. Southwestern held off the host Gators on Senior Night, 92-84. Irons swam a time of :57.24, beating a mark of :57.36 set by Heather Crandall i...
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Brian Bradt retires from Cutco after 28 years
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Brian Bradt retires from Cutco after 28 years
Sep 22, 2026
OLEAN — Brian Bradt has retired from Cutco Cutlery Corp. after 28 years of service. Bradt joined Cutco on Aug. 19, 1996, as a recessed edge grinder. H...
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Local unemployment flat in August, mirrors national trend
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Local unemployment flat in August, mirrors national trend
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 22, 2026
Local unemployment rates saw little change in August from the month or year before, state officials reported. The state Department of Labor on Tuesday...
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Randolph man charged in alleged stabbing incident
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Randolph man charged in alleged stabbing incident
Sep 22, 2026
NAPOLI — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of James R. Ashdown, 61, of Randolph, on charges of assault in the first degree a...
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Report: New Yorkers bet $25 billion on sports in 2025
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Report: New Yorkers bet $25 billion on sports in 2025
By CHRIS WADE The Cendter Square 
Sep 22, 2026
New York’s mobile betting sports books continue to rake in money from the multi-billion dollar industry five years after its launch, which bodes well ...
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SUNY JCC names Summer 2026 graduates
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SUNY JCC names Summer 2026 graduates
Sep 22, 2026
JAMESTOWN -- SUNY Jamestown Community College announced that 43 students were awarded degrees or certificates from Jamestown Community College’s James...
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ACES celebrates 80th anniversary at Alfred State
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ACES celebrates 80th anniversary at Alfred State
Sep 22, 2026
ALFRED — ACES, or Auxiliary Campus Enterprise & Services, is celebrating 80 years of serving Alfred State. ACES oversees campus dining, the campus sto...
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Brew Witches conjuring magic to benefit Hart Comfort House
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Brew Witches conjuring magic to benefit Hart Comfort House
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 22, 2026
WELLSVILLE — “Something wicked this way comes." Coming to L’Italia, that is. The Brew Witches are at it again, dancing and enjoying the season as they...
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‘Hollywood Cabaret’ performances start Friday at Olean Community Theatre
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‘Hollywood Cabaret’ performances start Friday at Olean Community Theatre
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 22, 2026
OLEAN — Hooray for Hollywood! The glitz and glam of La La Land will soon decorate the Olean Community Theatre stage as everyone’s favorite film songs ...
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Police reports 9/18/26
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Police reports 9/18/26
Sep 18, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 9:43 p.m. , Patrick A. Kopko, 43, of 930 Buffalo St., was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. The charge stems f...
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Police reports 9/16/26
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Police reports 9/16/26
Sep 16, 2026
Olean Police Friday, no time provided , Kameron Ertell, 24, of 216 N. 15th St., was charge with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance a...
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Minimum wage and maximum spin
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Minimum wage and maximum spin
September 22, 2026
Gasoline prices aren’t the only thing California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to raise. Newsom recently put out a release touting California’s economic gro...
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Big Tech can cut methane cheaply
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Big Tech can cut methane cheaply
By PAUL BLEDSOE RealClearEnergy 
September 22, 2026
With U.S. midterm elections fast approaching, Americans of all political persuasions are newly questioning technology giants about the role of artific...
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