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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...

Commentary, New York

Time to finally fix New York’s broken budget process

ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY

May 19, 2025

The recently passed 2025-26 budget was the latest in 15 years. One would think the extra time would have yielded better results, but the final product...

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Lawmakers eye overhaul of New York’s prison system after beating deaths

DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany

May 15, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — The homicide ofRobert L. Brooks, who died after being severely beaten by correction officers atMarcy Correctional Facilityin December, ...

News, NY State News

Ruling on transgender athlete ban could prompt action in Albany

DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany

Jan 23, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — Banning transgender women from participating in women's sports at public facilities is not a clear violation of laws inNew Yorkthat pro...

Commentary, Local Columnists, New York

Guest Comment: Rules for signing NY legislation need to change

JOHN S. SZALASNY

Jan 14, 2025

In the dying days of 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act (S.2129/A.3351) and an expansion of the existing ban on hydraulic...

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City of Olean awaits Hochul action on hotel bed tax

BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 31, 2024

OLEAN — A stroke of a pen is hoped for later this year to allow a city tax on hotel, motel and other short-term rentals. A bill passed by the state Le...

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Langworthy: $1 million in House bill for Olean water plant

BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 03, 2024

OLEAN — One million dollars in aid for the city’s water treatment plant passed one chamber of Congress this summer, while $2 million more is already o...

News, NY State News

Suburban NY county bans wearing of masks to hide identity

The Associated Press

Aug 06, 2024

MINEOLA — Lawmakers in a suburban New York county have approved a bill to ban masks in public places with exemptions for people who cover their faces ...

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Nassau County passes transgender athlete ban after earlier ban was thrown out

Jun 25, 2024

MINEOLA (AP) — A county legislature outside New York City has voted to bar transgender female athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams at cou...