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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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MIKE BLUMENTHAL

May 16, 2025

Readers’ Turn to Write: Justice is not a fortress

There’s a longing in the American soul right now — a yearning for justice, for safety, for something that feels firm and unshakeable.

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Hinsdale firefighters to host artisan craft show Oct. 10-11

October 1, 2026

HINSDALE -- The Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting an Artisan Craft Show on Oct. 10-11. The show, which will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oc...

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3 GOP states go to Supreme Court to challenge NY, 2 other states’ abortion ‘shield’ laws

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

October 1, 2026

Three Republican states have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion "shield laws" protecting providers in New York and two other Democra...

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Report: Texts show how Cornell accuser became convinced she was raped

October 1, 2026

ITHACA (AP) — A former Cornell University student who alleges she was gang raped at a fraternity in 2024 received a text-message apology from one of t...

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Waste of the Day: Odd professional development

October 1, 2026

Voters often say that politicians have no common sense, but a little-known Senate program takes that belief a bit too seriously. The Office of Educati...

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Universal public health insurance may be the only answer

By KATHRYN ANNE EDWARDS Bloomberg Opinion

October 1, 2026

NEW YORK (TNS) — Employer-sponsored health insurance is rapidly deteriorating. In 2027, premiums are expected to see their largest single-year increas...

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