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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...

Prop 1

Oct 29, 2024

“Vote NO on Proposition 1” There is a dangerous constitutional amendment on the ballot this coming Election Day that, in our opinion, is cause for sig...

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NY ballot issue committee mobilizes against Equal Rights Amendment

LUCY HODGMAN Times Union, Albany

Aug 28, 2024

SCHENECTADY (TNS) — The proposed Equal Rights Amendment that would change the state constitution has become a lightning rod for political controversy ...

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Democrats push to include ‘abortion’ and ‘LGBT’ on NY ballot question

LUCY HODGMAN Times Union, Albany

Aug 19, 2024

ALBANY (TNS) — In November, New Yorkers will vote on a constitutional amendment that would codify reproductive rights and protection from identity-bas...

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‘Mrs. America’ revisits feminist E.R.A. battle with flare

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

May 30, 2020

I don’t remember learning much about the Equal Rights Amendment or the second wave of feminism in the United States when I was in high school or colle...

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Reed a co-sponsor on Equal Rights Amendment bills

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Jan 31, 2019

The Equal Rights Amendment is only one state away from ratification. Only 35 of the 38 states needed ratified the amendment by the 1982 deadline set b...