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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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HEAP Emergency Benefit program now open

Jan 04, 2023

The Emergency Benefit component of the Heating and Energy Assistance (HEAP) program opened Tuesday. The Emergency Benefit will be authorized for those...

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17 graduate from 2022 class of Leadership Cattaraugus

Dec 14, 2022

OLEAN — Graduation bells were ringing Tuesday evening at the Bartlett Country Club when 17 individuals were given their graduation challenge coins and...

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Summer Youth Employment Program has record number of participants

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Oct 22, 2019

The Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services Summer Youth Employment Program assisted 168 youths ages 14 to 20 with jobs this summer. That was...

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Local families encouraged to consider adopting foster children

Nov 30, 2018

OLEAN — As Adoption Awareness Month draws to a close, the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services is encouraging families to consider adoptin...

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HEAP applications available online starting Nov. 13

Nov 01, 2018

OLEAN — Cattaraugus County will begin accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Home Energy Assistance Program — HEAP — beginning Nov. 13. New York res...

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Allegany Legislature addresses Human Services agenda

KATHLEEN KELLOGG, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Apr 25, 2018

BELMONT — The Allegany County Legislature during Monday’s session authorized creation of a full-time registered professional nurse position in the Dep...