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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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Dear Abby: Tensions rise after workplace romance breakup

Sep 19, 2026

DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my 40s. A woman and I had a relationship that ended badly. We met on the job, though we work in different departments. Everyo...

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Social Security Matters: Reevaluating retirement plan, what are my options?

Sep 18, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I am 69 1/2 years old and applied for Social Security in June. I am still working but was planning to begin my retirement in September. A ...

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Dear Abby: Friend grows distant after personal struggle

Sep 18, 2026

DEAR ABBY: A dear friend of 10 years experienced a severe mental health crisis. I did my best to reach out to her, but she pushed me away and flaked o...

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Dear Abby: Hornswoggled husband prepares to cast wife aside

Sep 17, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My husband (80) and I (72) have been married 25 years. This is the second marriage for both of us. Until three years ago, I felt I had a wo...

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Sisterly love persists in long over-due ‘Practical Magic 2’

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 16, 2026

The legacy sequel — one of the biggest gambles movie studios usually take at least once each year. For every “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Blade Runner 2049” ...

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Dear Abby: Mom doesn’t want daughter visiting neighbors

Sep 16, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors are appropriately friendly, mow their lawn and generally mind their own business. The husband is a leader in a funda...

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Sprague’s Maple Farms GOACC ornament available for pre-order

Sep 15, 2026

OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce announced that pre-orders can now be made for the Sprague’s Maple Farms 2026 holiday ornament. The ...

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Dear Abby: Drama queen disrupts gatherings without even being there

Sep 15, 2026

DEAR ABBY: A good friend in our prayer circle, "Diane," has a friend, "Suzy," with whom several of us once socialized. We've all distanced ourselves b...

Entertainment

‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series

By ANDREW DALTON - AP Entertainment Writer

Sep 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with...