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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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Jun 14, 2024

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Jun 13, 2024

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Jun 12, 2024

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Updated: President’s son, Hunter Biden, convicted of all 3 felonies in fed gun trial

The Associated Press

Jun 11, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. — Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argu...

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Police reports: Man reportedly threatens local business

Jun 11, 2024

OLEAN — The Olean Police Department is investigating an incident during which a man allegedly entered an Olean business and threatened employees Monda...

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Police reports 6/10/24: Olean police seek information on reported gunshots

Jun 10, 2024

OLEAN — The Olean Police Department reported Saturday they were seeking assistance from the public in an investigation of possible gunshots early that...

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Police reports 6/08/24

Jun 08, 2024

New York State Police AMITY — Kristina A. Schneider, 38, of Wellsville, and Todd A. Howard, 37, of Scio, were both charged at 1:42 a.m. Friday with se...

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New York agencies eye charges against robbery suspect

BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

Jun 07, 2024

New York officials are continuing to explore charges in a case involving a string of robberies in Cattaraugus and McKean counties. Cattaraugus County ...

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Jun 07, 2024

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Updated: Olean man in custody after allegedly stealing city truck at gunpoint, robbing two financial branches

Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com

Jun 06, 2024

Authorities are piecing together an alleged crime spree by an Olean man that included vehicular theft at gunpoint and two financial branch robberies o...

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DEC reports arrests in timber theft, oil spill in Allegany County

Olean Times Herald staff

Jun 06, 2024

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation teamed with the Allegany County District Attorney’s Office to make an arrested May 24 in a...

Legal Assistance of WNY provides free civil legal aid to those in need

Jun 06, 2024

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is committed to providing free legal aid to individuals facing civil legal issues. Their services a...

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Police reports: Olean man charged with fleeing police

Jun 05, 2024

OLEAN — An Olean man faces charges following a reported vehicle pursuit, the Olean Police Department reported Wednesday. Judson D. Beattie, 37, of 432...

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Jun 05, 2024

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So. Tier lawmakers join in protesting release of ‘cop killers’

Olean Times Herald staff

Jun 04, 2024

State Sens. George Borrello and Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio joined with Republican lawmakers in New York in highlighting what they see as...

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Jail time seems unlikely for Trump’s felonies

Jun 04, 2024

After conviction comes sentencing, but any time behind bars will be unlikely for Donald Trump. It’s not because his attempt to hide his tawdry tryst w...

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Police reports 6/4/24

Jun 04, 2024

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2 NYC officers and a gunman shot and wounded during a pursuit

Jun 03, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police officers and a 19-year-old man were shot and wounded early Monday during a confrontation and were hospitalize...

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After Trump’s conviction, now what?

Jun 03, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was convicted on Thursday on 34 felony counts pertaining to hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead o...

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Jury verdict hands Trump a win

NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News

Jun 03, 2024

DETROIT (TNS) — Democrats should be dinged for an in-kind contribution to the Donald Trump campaign for bringing the criminal charges that resulted in...