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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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Home News Homicide, arson charges after North Ninth fire

The apartment building at 137 N. Ninth St., the site of a fatal fire in June. Police have accused a person staying at the upper apartment with arson, criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment in connection to the blaze.

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June 24, 2025

Homicide, arson charges after North Ninth fire

OLEAN — A woman is facing arson and homicide charges after a Monday evening fire claimed the life ...

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Ellicottville Rotary’s Chili Cook-Off returns Saturday

By PAULA BERNSTEIN Special to Olean Times Herald

September 21, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — Local cooks will bring their best recipes and secret spice blends to the upstairs at Madigans Saturday for the third annual Rotary Clu...

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Hochul’s chance to practice what she preaches on affordable housing

By NICHOLAS L. WADDY

September 21, 2026

We hear a lot of talk these days about the relative merits of capitalism and socialism since, for some reason, Marxism is back in fashion in certain (...

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Letter to the Editor: ‘No such thing as a chance meeting’

September 21, 2026

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Father Dominic Monti; the Olean Times Herald had a very nice writeup on Thursday regarding his passing. The r...

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Letter to the Editor: Use eminent domain on hospital property

September 21, 2026

The latest moves by Kaleida Health to eliminate long-term care and not negotiate in good faith with LECOM Health regarding the former Bradford (Pa.) R...

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Even Big Tech is warning against AI

September 21, 2026

Not too long ago, Big Tech CEOs were in a high-speed race to be first to advance artificial intelligence. Now they are having second thoughts. The tec...

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