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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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Speak up for Alexei Navalny

Apr 01, 2021

The government of Canada has imposed sanctions on nine high-ranking Russian officials for “gross and systematic human rights abuses.” The most promine...

Allegany County News, Local News

FOIL and Open Meetings law training March 25

Mar 03, 2020

BELMONT — Kristin O’Neil, assistant director for Committee on Open Government, state Department of State, will provide a free session on the Freedom o...

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Don’t know much about the history of Russian spying in the US? Blame it on outdated books

SAM WINEBURG Los Angeles Times

Jun 04, 2019

(TNS) The greatest security breach in the history of the United States occurred during the 1940s and 1950s when American citizens forwarded top-secret...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Olean DRI project list almost complete

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Mar 02, 2018

OLEAN — In the next two weeks, officials hope to have the final list of Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects ready for the state’s review. Offi...

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Cattaraugus County to promote full census count

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Dec 07, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County will review addresses provided by municipalities to help assure the upcoming U.S. Census accurately reports county ...