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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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Aug 02, 2023

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Trump indicted for efforts to overturn his 2020 election

ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

Aug 01, 2023

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up t...

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Bradford man, 19, charged in fatal July 16 crash

SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

Aug 01, 2023

BRADFORD, Pa. — Darian Ramdin, 19, of 168 Congress St., has been charged with homicide by vehicle and other felonies as a result of a crash that occur...

Retired bishop in NY gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied

MICHAEL HILL Associated Press

Aug 01, 2023

ALBANY — An 84-year-old retired bishop of Albany, who has been accused of sexual abuse and has unsuccessfully sought to be removed from the priesthood...

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Jul 31, 2023

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Impeach Biden … but not for reasons you might think

NICHOLAS L. WADDY

Jul 30, 2023

A fierce debate, or at least a steady murmur, is building on the Republican side about whether it would be a good idea to impeach Joe Biden. There are...

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Jul 29, 2023

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Jan. 6 rioter from WNY gets more than 4 years in prison

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

Jul 28, 2023

A New York man who stole a badge and radio from a police officer brutally beaten by other rioters during the attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced ...

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Police reports: 2 arrested in Amity on felony burglary, robbery, weapons charges

Jul 28, 2023

AMITY — Two people were arrested this week on robbery, burglary and weapons charges in connection to an incident reported in September 2022. Danny Ech...

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Upstate NY Catholic diocese announces $100M settlement for sexual abuse victims

Jul 27, 2023

SYRACUSE (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse on Thursday announced a $100 million settlement with people who say they were sexual abuse vict...

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Police reports 7/27/23: Olean police make drug arrest

Jul 27, 2023

OLEAN — The Olean Police Department announced Wednesday that a search warrant resulted in multiple drug-related charges in an arrest Tuesday evening. ...

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NY resident arraigned on felony statutory sexual assault

Jul 27, 2023

BRADFORD, Pa. — Following a nearly year-long investigation, a 20-year-old resident of Waterloo, N.Y., was arraigned in McKean County Court Tuesday on ...

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Jul 26, 2023

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Another arson reported as unoccupied house burns in Bradford

MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com

Jul 25, 2023

BRADFORD, Pa. — Bradford City Fire Department Chief Eric Taylor confirmed arson as the cause of Monday night’s fire at 69 1/2 Hillside Ave. in the cit...

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Gynecologist accused of sexually abusing over 200 patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison

LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

Jul 25, 2023

NEW YORK — A gynecologist who sexually abused vulnerable and trusting patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals cried before he ...

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NY lawmakers push for tougher shoplifting laws

CHRISTIAN WADE The Center Square

Jul 25, 2023

ALBANY — New York lawmakers are pushing for tougher penalties for petty theft amid a rise in shoplifting, costing retailers millions of dollars a year...

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Jul 25, 2023

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Trump plans campaign rally in Erie on Saturday

MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com

Jul 25, 2023

The 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, is seeking the Republican nomination in his bid to be the 47th POTUS, with Pennsylvania being a...

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Excavator seen digging in Long Island backyard of man charged in killings

Jul 24, 2023

MASSAPEQUA PARK (AP) — Investigators have been digging in the yard at the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann, who was charged earlier this month with k...