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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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Sense & Sensitivity: Reader can’t help but give in to peer pressure

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a problem. I used to be a smoker; then I quit. Now every time my friends come over, they start smoking. Then they always offer me

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Social Security Matters: Bitten by Medicare’s IRMAA; now what?

August 21, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: My wife and I file our taxes jointly. In 2024, I took an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD, which was significantly more than I was r...

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Public comment opens on proposed Roadless Rule repeal on national forest land

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

August 21, 2026

The public has 30 days to comment on a federal proposal to rescind protections for inventoried roadless areas in national forests, although Forest Ser...

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Leadership Summit examines workplace wellness with speakers

By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

August 21, 2026

St. BONAVENTURE — A focus on wellness was the theme of the year for the Southern Tier Leadership Summit. The annual event, held on Thursday at St. Bon...

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Dear Abby: Friend has heavy heart over woman’s weight issues

August 21, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My friend of many years, whom I consider to truly be part of the family, has made food the only thing that makes her happy. Besides my husb...

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State & Union: Where does NY rank among the most fun states?

August 21, 2026

A new study from aggregator website WalletHub has identified the most “fun” states to live in America. “Living in one of the most fun states can boost...

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