Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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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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Unemployment rate higher than it seems
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E.J. ANTONI 
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WASHINGTON (TNS) — The labor market is nowhere near as strong as it appears. If that sounds surprising, it’s because the Biden administration is playi...
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DOYLE McMANUS Los Angeles Times 
Sep 11, 2023
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Voters in both major parties think President Joe Biden is too old to run for reelection. The poll numbers are piling up — and they’...
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Gen Z is dropping the college dream
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EMMA VARVALOUCAS Chicago Tribune 
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SIMON HANKINSON 
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Sep 08, 2023
School is officially back in session for districts across the Twin Tiers. That’s not news to the scores of students, parents and school staff who’ve b...
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Donald Trump and the coming ordeal in 2024
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Sep 06, 2023
I want to publicly thank the wonderful staff at Enchanted Mountain Urgent Veterinary Care in Olean. Their service, availability, care and genuine conc...
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Staying safe in the neighborhood
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DEB WUETHRICH 
Sep 06, 2023
When your windows are open in the summer, you hear things. Most likely, eavesdropping isn’t intentional, but you can’t help but pick up bits of conver...
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Thursday night, as people were tuning into college football or the U.S. Open on ESPN, the screen changed to say this: “The Walt Disney Company, the ow...
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Taking kids to NY was totally worth it
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CYNTHIA M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
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FORT WORTH, Texas (TNS) — When my husband suggested that the kids and I accompany him on a work trip to New York City, I am fairly certain that I laug...
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