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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...

Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion

Can you hear the FDA now?

Aug 17, 2022

Things will be clearer for millions of Americans come October when, thanks to the FDA, they will be able to buy hearing aids over the counter. Accordi...

Health

Pre-Certification

Sep 27, 2021

A decision by your health insurer or plan that a health care service, treatment plan, prescription drug or durable medical equipment is medically nece...

Business News, News, NY State News

Staten Island Democrats pitch relief fund for NY hospitality sector

AMANDA FRIES Times Union

Dec 08, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — Staten Island Democrats Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblyman Mike Cusick have put forth a bill that would provide relief to the hospitalit...

Local Columnists, Nation World

Health Matters: ACA is on the ballot Nov. 3

Athena Godet-Calogeras, Special to Olean Times Herald

Oct 23, 2020

Imagine our country with all of us having access to quality and affordable health care. Coverage would begin at birth. No one would ever have to avoid...

Business News, News, NY State News

NY health insurers wanted double-digit rate hikes — regulators said no

DAVID ROBINSON Gannett New York

Aug 17, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — Health insurance rates in New York will increase by an average of just 1.8% in 2021, the lowest increase in a decade. The state Departm...

Commentary, Leters to the Editor

Letter: Reed trying to address failure of Obamacare

Aug 29, 2018

Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), Americans across the country have seen their premiums rise year after year, seemingly wi...