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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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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean

Jun 13, 2022

From bad advertising to saluting the grand ol’ flag, from an eye on Agnes to finding plenty to see and do in the region, here’s a look back on the wee...

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Compressor station leak led to water contamination in Potter County

JOELLEN WANKEL The Bradford Era

Jul 23, 2020

GENESEE, Pa. — Chemical contamination of water supplies for five households in Potter County, which also killed fish in a pond, is under control, acco...

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Message to our readers

Mar 22, 2020

In this time of crisis and uncertainty that we are all experiencing together, we recognize the essential role we play to help keep our community infor...

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Catt County gets $706,500 for 2015 flood damages

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Feb 07, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — When Cattaraugus County Public Works Commissioner Kathleen Ellis received a check for $706,500, she noted it was in an envelope from t...

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DEC: Homer Street brownfield clean

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Dec 21, 2018

OLEAN — Another site in North Olean has been cleaned up, state regulators reported. The brownfield cleanup efforts 3.34-acre lot at 229 Homer St. has ...

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SBU alum honored with Murrow Award for effort on water contamination

Jul 17, 2018

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University graduate Rachel Konieczny was among a team of student journalists honored last week with a 2018 Student E...

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Environmental group pushing Cuomo to clean contamination from Olean-N.J. pipeline

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Apr 28, 2017

OLEAN — An Ithaca-based environmental group called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday to force a cleanup by oil giant ExxonMobil of contamination from ...