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    Highly contagious COVID variant now predominant strain in NY
    News, NY State News
    Highly contagious COVID variant now predominant strain in NY
    JAMES T. MULDER syracuse.com 
    Jan 06, 2023
    SYRACUSE (TNS) — The new highly contagious XBB.1.5 COVID variant has become the most predominant strain of the virus circulating in New York state, th...
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    Digital Gadgets sues NY over COVID test contracts
    Business, News, NY State News
    Digital Gadgets sues NY over COVID test contracts
    JOSHUA SOLOMON Times Union, Albany 
    Dec 30, 2022
    ALBANY (TNS) — After enduring heavy criticism for her administration’s decision to spend $637 million on COVID-19 tests from one company — owned by a ...
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    Hochul names acting NYS health commissioner
    News, NY State News
    Hochul names acting NYS health commissioner
    RACHEL SILBERSTEIN Times Union, Albany 
    Dec 23, 2022
    ALBANY (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul has named an acting commissioner to lead the state Department of Health after current Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett s...
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    November’s COVID tally of 312 cases is lowest of 2022
    Cattaraugus County, News
    November’s COVID tally of 312 cases is lowest of 2022
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 30, 2022
    November ended up being the month with the fewest number of COVID-19 cases so far in 2022 — 312. There were also six deaths from the coronavirus last ...
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    State awards aid to area youth services providers
    News
    State awards aid to area youth services providers
    BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 28, 2022
    The state Office of Mental Health announced that local groups will share part of a $3.3 million federal allocation to improve access to mental health ...
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    Just over 200 COVID-19 cases; 2 deaths reported so far in November
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Just over 200 COVID-19 cases; 2 deaths reported so far in November
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 15, 2022
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County has reported more than 200 cases of COVID-19 and two coronavirus deaths in the first half of November. The county health de...
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    Cattaraugus County reports 589 COVID cases, 2 deaths this month
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Cattaraugus County reports 589 COVID cases, 2 deaths this month
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Oct 27, 2022
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County had recorded 589 cases of COVID-19 and two deaths through Wednesday in the month of October. It has been a double-digit mon...
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    Cattaraugus County COVID cases for September rise above 700; 7 deaths
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Cattaraugus County COVID cases for September rise above 700; 7 deaths
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 27, 2022
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County remains in the medium range for COVID-19 community transmission and has reported more than 700 cases and seven deaths in Se...
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    Cattaraugus County eyes boosting its polio vaccination rates
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Cattaraugus County eyes boosting its polio vaccination rates
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 08, 2022
    Editor's note: This article originally listed incorrect information regarding actual cases of polio in the Mid-Hudson region. Only one case of polio h...
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    Fentanyl may have killed 50 Cattaraugus County residents since 2020
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Fentanyl may have killed 50 Cattaraugus County residents since 2020
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 04, 2022
    OLEAN — Fentanyl-laced heroin and cocaine is responsible for up to 50 overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County over the past 2½ years. Dr. Kevin D. Watki...
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    New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
    News
    New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
    Jul 31, 2022
    NEW YORK (AP) — Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city “the...
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    Some in WNY confused after SCOTUS overturns Roe
    Cattaraugus County, News, Western New York
    Some in WNY confused after SCOTUS overturns Roe
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 01, 2022
    While last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade shouldn’t directly impact women in New York, where abortion is legal, the head o...
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    3 more COVID-19 deaths reported by county
    Cattaraugus County, News
    3 more COVID-19 deaths reported by county
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jun 30, 2022
    Cattaraugus County reported this week that three county residents died of COVID-19, bringing the total since April 2020 to 255 coronavirus deaths. The...
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    Cattaraugus County reports 17 new COVID cases Tuesday; 452 for month
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Cattaraugus County reports 17 new COVID cases Tuesday; 452 for month
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jun 28, 2022
    With two days to go in June, there have been 452 cases of COVID-19 in Cattaraugus County this month. That is the lowest monthly total since March when...
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    Cattaraugus County reports 252nd COVID death
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Cattaraugus County reports 252nd COVID death
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jun 23, 2022
    Cattaraugus County reported another COVID-19 death this week. It was the county’s 252nd COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in March 2020. The Hea...
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    42 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend, Monday
    Cattaraugus County, News
    42 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend, Monday
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jun 13, 2022
    The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 42 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend and Monday. There have now been 20,567 cases of the coronavir...
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    2 Olean homeowners face fines for not removing lead paint
    News
    2 Olean homeowners face fines for not removing lead paint
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jun 07, 2022
    OLEAN — Two Olean homeowners are each facing $600 fines in separate lead paint abatement cases brought by the Cattaraugus County Health Department. Th...
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    77 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County
    Cattaraugus County, News
    77 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 18, 2022
    Rising COVID-19 cases in Cattaraugus County are leading to a rise in hospitalizations with the increasing spread of the highly transmissible omicron s...
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    61 new COVID-19 cases, one death in Cattaraugus County
    Cattaraugus County, News
    61 new COVID-19 cases, one death in Cattaraugus County
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 10, 2022
    The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported one death from COVID-19 and 61 new cases on Tuesday. A 97-year-old man was the 248th death from comp...
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    34 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County
    Cattaraugus County, News
    34 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Apr 21, 2022
    Thirty-four new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Cattaraugus County Health Department on Thursday. There have now been 18,516 residents diagnosed w...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    Gallery, News
    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    Local News, News
    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    June 14, 2025
    Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    June 14, 2025
    William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    June 14, 2025
    John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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    Dennis L. Holliday
    Obituaries
    Dennis L. Holliday
    June 14, 2025
    Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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