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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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NICHOLAS GOLDBERG

May 16, 2023

Why it matters that Johnny doesn’t know history

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Most Americans don’t know which countries the United States fought against in World War II or when the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Good luck having them

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Waste of the Day: Avoidable delays blew $65.5 million

September 23, 2026

Five construction projects at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Fayetteville, Arkansas nearly tripled in cost because of delays that ...

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What an 1889 tragedy demands of the AI industry and our officials

By MIKE BLUMENTHAL

September 23, 2026

It took 10 minutes to erase Johnstown, Pennsylvania. On May 31, 1889, a wall of water tore down the Little Conemaugh Valley and killed more than 2,200...

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Police reports 9/23/26: Randolph man charged in alleged stabbing incident

September 23, 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, ...

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Remote-controlled equipment creates safer workplace at WVDP

September 23, 2026

WEST VALLEY —The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) recently took another step to enhance safety at the West Valley D...

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Guest Comment: Please don’t let The Pavilion in Bradford go empty

By GREGORY SPAKO

September 23, 2026

My father, John H. Spako, spent much of his life caring for other people. He is a veteran, and after serving his country he proudly spent more than 20...

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