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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 Up, up and away at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally; more launches Saturday and Sunday

Three hot air balloons are nearly ready to launch for the opening of 2025's Great Wellsville Balloon Rally. (Kathryn Ross/Olean Times Herald)

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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com

July 18, 2025

Up, up and away at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally; more launches Saturday and Sunday

WELLSVILLE — The sky filled with twirls and checks of red, blue, yellow and green, creating a kale...

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Local unemployment flat in August, mirrors national trend

By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

September 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

September 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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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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Report: New Yorkers bet $25 billion on sports in 2025

By CHRIS WADE The Cendter Square

September 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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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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