general election

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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...

New York, Opinion

Time for improved NY primaries

Aug 27, 2022

Midterm primary turnout is never very good, but two infuriatingly bifurcated voting dates in New York this year drove participation lower still, with ...

Cattaraugus County News, News

Board of Elections to offer extended hours before Nov. 2 election

Oct 08, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections will offer extended hours during the two weeks prior to Nov. 2 General Election, Election Co...

Commentary, Local Columnists

Return to classical liberal roots

Sep 05, 2020

We had hoped the scenes in downtown Portland, Oregon, Kenosha, Wisconsin, and other cities were not emblematic of the state of the nation in general. ...

Return to our classical liberal roots

Sep 05, 2020

We had hoped the scenes in downtown Portland, Oregon, Kenosha, Wisconsin and other cities were not emblematic of the state of the nation in general. L...

Commentary, Nation World

3 political handicapping mistakes to avoid

Stuart Rothenberg CQ-Roll Call (TNS)

Feb 12, 2020

A few days ago, I heard a reporter who isn’t an authority on elections or voting behavior say that former Vice President Joe Biden’s problem is that h...

Local News, News

General election mirrors GOP primary for Ward 6 alderman race

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Oct 29, 2019

OLEAN — Ward 6 voters will see a repeat of the Republican primary as they head to the polls to select their alderman this fall. Peyton Kunselman of No...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Rep. Tom Reed retiring ‘extreme Ithaca liberal’ label used in campaigns

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Nov 08, 2018

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed announced Wednesday that he was retiring the “extreme Ithaca liberal” moniker he has used to label opponents in his three most rece...

Allegany County News, Local News, News

GOP primaries for Allegany County sheriff, town offices Sept. 13

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Jul 19, 2018

BELMONT — It’s likely — like in past years — that the Allegany County sheriff’s race will be decided in the Republican Party primary. Two-term Sheriff...