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    With NY cryptomining moratorium in place, activists want closure of gas plants
    Business, News, State
    With NY cryptomining moratorium in place, activists want closure of gas plants
    RICK KARLIN Times Union 
    Nov 29, 2022
    ALBANY (TNS) — Environmental activists took a victory lap in the wake of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision last week to impose a two-year moratorium on fos...
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    NY to expedite rules for mandating all electric vehicles after 2035
    Business, News, State
    NY to expedite rules for mandating all electric vehicles after 2035
    RICK KARLIN Times Union 
    Sep 29, 2022
    WHITE PLAINS (TNS) — New York’s push for an emissions-free transportation system took a step forward Thursday when Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state De...
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    NY DEC commissioner going to Ukraine to aid relief efforts
    News, State
    NY DEC commissioner going to Ukraine to aid relief efforts
    RAGA JUSTIN Times Union 
    Sep 20, 2022
    ALBANY (TNS) — The head of the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation is departing for Ukraine to assist with humanitarian efforts in the wa...
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    Federal teams use Olean area to plan abandoned oil well searches nationwide
    News
    Federal teams use Olean area to plan abandoned oil well searches nationwide
    BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 12, 2022
    OLEAN — Federal officials have made three trips to the Olean area to survey for abandoned oil wells. A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Natio...
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    Activists press Hochul for broader moratorium on cryptomining
    Business, News, State
    Activists press Hochul for broader moratorium on cryptomining
    RICK KARLIN Times Union 
    Jul 04, 2022
    ALBANY (TNS) — Climate activists and preservationists cheered the Hochul administration’s decision to deny an air emission permit to a major cryptomin...
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    NY denies permit for crypto-mining power plant near Seneca Lake
    News, State
    NY denies permit for crypto-mining power plant near Seneca Lake
    TIM KNAUSS syracuse.com 
    Jun 30, 2022
    DRESDEN (TNS) — New York state regulators today denied an air permit to a natural gas-fueled power plant near Seneca Lake that used most of the electr...
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    DEC to begin spraying for spongy moth in Allegany State Park
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News
    DEC to begin spraying for spongy moth in Allegany State Park
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    May 23, 2022
    SALAMANCA — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said Monday that spraying for the invasive spongy moth — formerly known as gyp...
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    Spring turkey season set to open on Sunday
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News, ...
    Spring turkey season set to open on Sunday
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Apr 28, 2022
    ALBANY — A much-anticipated rite of spring by many hunters is coming this Sunday in all of Upstate New York — spring turkey season. ”May is a great ti...
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    State & Union: NY ban on brush burning starts next week
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News
    State & Union: NY ban on brush burning starts next week
    Mar 10, 2022
    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds residents that the annual statewide ban prohibiting brush burning will begin Wedne...
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    State & Union: DEC says to mindful of coyote activity
    News
    State & Union: DEC says to mindful of coyote activity
    Feb 19, 2022
    The state Department of Environmental Conservation wants New Yorkers to be aware of potential conflicts between people and coyotes to protect the publ...
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    Take your shot for outdoor adventure
    Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
    Take your shot for outdoor adventure
    BASIL SEGGOS Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 18, 2021
    New York is home to magnificent natural resources that make our state a world-class destination for outdoor recreation. During the darkest days of the...
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    DEC offering summer camps program
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News
    DEC offering summer camps program
    Nov 23, 2021
    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s online registration for DEC’s 2022 Summer Camps program will open March 6. To mark 75 ye...
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    DEC updates regs on Wildlife Management Areas
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News, ...
    DEC updates regs on Wildlife Management Areas
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Nov 04, 2021
    ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the adoption of new regulations governing the public use of Wildlife Ma...
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    Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species to be released Nov. 1
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, News
    Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species to be released Nov. 1
    Oct 18, 2021
    ALBANY — The Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the premiere date for Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species, a brand new film ...
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    New trails group to meet in West Almond
    Allegany County News
    New trails group to meet in West Almond
    Sep 24, 2021
    WEST ALMOND — The new trails advocacy non-profit organization, IMPACT: Friends Improving Allegany County Trails, Inc. will host a membership meeting n...
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    {"website":"Website"}
    Lake trout fry found in Lake Erie for first time in six decades
    Cattaraugus County, News, Outdoors, ...
    Lake trout fry found in Lake Erie for first time in six decades
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 26, 2021
    New York state fisheries researchers identified lake trout fry in Lake Erie this past spring, a significant milestone in re-establishing wild stocks o...
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    High water marks in the village of Wellsville
    Allegany County News, News
    High water marks in the village of Wellsville
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 24, 2021
    WELLSVILLE — High water from drenching rains over the last several weeks gave the Army Corps of Engineers and the state Department of Environmental Co...
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    Olean police fatally shot black bear last week
    News
    Olean police fatally shot black bear last week
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 19, 2021
    OLEAN — A black bear was shot and killed by Olean police in the city shortly after midnight Aug. 13. Police Chief Ron Richardson reported Thursday two...
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    Operator of Upstate gas station that caused cars to break down: ‘We will make this right’
    News, State
    Operator of Upstate gas station that caused cars to break down: ‘We will make this right’
    JAMES McCLENDON syracuse.com 
    Jul 25, 2021
    SYRACUSE (TNS) — The operator of aCentral New Yorkgas station said he will do everything possible to make things right for his customers after multipl...
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    Be on the lookout: Moose count in NY is underway
    News, State
    Be on the lookout: Moose count in NY is underway
    RICK KARLIN Times Union ALBANY (TNS) 
    Jul 05, 2021
    Have you seen a moose in New York state this year? If so, the Department of Environmental Conservation wants to know about it. Once again the agency i...
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    Fire fully burns abandoned Salamanca house, structure demolished
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Fire fully burns abandoned Salamanca house, structure demolished
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 4, 2025
    SALAMANCA — A fully involved fire at an empty Lincoln Avenue house Monday was contained by firefighters and later demolished, but remained under inves...
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    Southern Tier Corporate Challenge returns June 26
    Local News, News
    Southern Tier Corporate Challenge returns June 26
    Bob Clark 
    June 4, 2025
    OLEAN -- Runners, joggers and walkers are invited to hit the trail later this month for an evening of fun, wellness and community spirit. The 15th ann...
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    Portville concert series kicks off Wednesday
    Local News, News
    Portville concert series kicks off Wednesday
    Brian McClellan 
    June 4, 2025
    PORTVILLE — The Music in the Park series marks 21 years this season, which opens on Wednesday. The concerts, held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesd...
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    Cattaraugus-Little Valley announces valedictorian, salutatorian
    Schools
    Cattaraugus-Little Valley announces valedictorian, salutatorian
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 4, 2025
    CATTARAUGUS — Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School announces the top 10 students of the Class of 2025, including the valedictorian and salutatoria...
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    Veggie Wheels Slow Ride at JCC is Saturday
    Local News, News
    Veggie Wheels Slow Ride at JCC is Saturday
    June 4, 2025
    OLEAN — The annual Veggie Wheels Slow Ride & Walk returns Saturday at the SUNY Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus, 260 N. Union St....
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    Local News, News
    African American Cultural Center fundraiser on Sunday
    June 4, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean African American Cultural Center will hold a Music on the Porch fundraiser celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 214 N. Barry St. T...
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