Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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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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Allegany County seeks extra sales tax rate through 2023
Allegany County News, Business News, Local News
BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Feb 24, 2020
BELMONT — Higher sales tax rates are likely to stay on the receipts of Allegany County residents for another three years. The Allegany County Board of...
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Salamanca to be advanced $5 million from state for city budget
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, Western New York
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 14, 2020
SALAMANCA — As the Salamanca Common Council approved its tentative budget for 2020-21, the aldermen and mayor breathed a collective sigh of relief kno...
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Allegany County Land Bank aims for busy 2020
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, News
BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Feb 11, 2020
BELMONT — More properties, a new partner and back-end improvements aim to make 2020 a busy year for the Allegany County Land Bank Corporation. In a re...
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After sluggish start, Upstate NY’s casinos improve
Business News, Local News, Western New York
JOSEPH SPECTOR Observer-Dispatch, Utica 
Feb 11, 2020
ALBANY (TNS) — New York’s four Upstate casinos aren’t hitting the jackpot quite yet, but they have made steady gains in attracting customers and boost...
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Olean city hotel bed tax under consideration
Business News, Local News, News
BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Feb 06, 2020
OLEAN — City officials are mulling whether to raise taxes — not on residents, but visitors. Aldermen suggested Tuesday it might be time to look at imp...
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HSA vs. FSA
Health
Alex Keown 
Feb 02, 2020
The cost of health care is a significant concern for people across the U.S., particularly as many new medications approved to treat various illnesses ...
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Education and Finance
Health
Alex Keown 
Feb 01, 2020
Planning for the future is a necessity that can seem daunting, particularly for people who are just entering their professional lives. Retirement may ...
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Wellness in Your Wallet
Health
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jan 31, 2020
Whether you recently made a New Year’s resolution to bank more cash or chose to spend wiser and invest smarter simply out of necessity, there’s no bet...
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NY’s STAR benefits could change — again
Business News, Local News
JOSEPH SPECTOR Observer-Dispatch, Utica 
Jan 23, 2020
ALBANY (TNS) — More homeowners would have to wait for a check in the mail to get their STAR savings on their school taxes under a proposal unveiled Tu...
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