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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...

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NY health commissioner Mary Bassett to step down

RACHEL SILBERSTEIN Times Union

Dec 03, 2022

ALBANY (TNS) — New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett will leave her post after serving one year as the state’s top heal...

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Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City

MICHAEL HILL Associated Press

Sep 09, 2022

ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening dis...

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NY Dept. of Health: Olean General must halt non-essential surgeries

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 10, 2022

Olean General Hospital was among 40 notified by the New York State Department of Health to stop non-essential, non-urgent elective surgeries after hav...

New NY health commissioner takes over from embattled Zucker

MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press

Dec 02, 2021

ALBANY — New York’s new state health commissioner stepped into the role Wednesday, at a time when COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in the sta...