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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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Bills first round: CB, receiver, QB?

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Apr 27, 2017

ORCHARD PARK — Predicting the first round of the National Football League Draft is near-impossible. Still, that doesn’t stop so-called college footbal...

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Schedule says NFL isn’t optimistic about Bills

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Apr 21, 2017

ORCHARD PARK — If the National Football League is expecting a big 2017 season out of the Buffalo Bills, it isn’t reflected in the schedule released on...

Football, Pro Teams, Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84

BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Apr 13, 2017

Dan Rooney, the powerful and popular Pittsburgh Steelers chairman whose name is attached to the NFL's landmark initiative in minority hiring, died Thu...

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POLLOCK: McDermott, not Whaley, as ‘Bills voice’

Mar 27, 2017

The National Football League Draft starts in a month – 31 days if you’re counting – and already you sense a seismic shift in the approach to the upcom...

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Pollock: McDermott, not Whaley, as the ‘Bills voice’

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Mar 27, 2017

The National Football League Draft starts in a month – 31 days if you’re counting – and already you sense a seismic shift in the approach to the upcom...

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Some All-Star notes and more on ‘the anthem’

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Feb 02, 2017

Some thoughts about the Pro Bowl, the NHL All-Star Game and a final point about the national anthem issue at St. Bonaventure’s Reilly Center: I haven’...

Buffalo Bills, Football, Sports

Bills Notebook: Loss gives Buffalo 10th pick in NFL draft

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Jan 02, 2017

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Notes and quotes from the Bills’ 30-10 loss to the Jets before a microscopic crowd (?) at MetLife Stadium: • A sellout of 78,1...

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Bills-Jets notebook: Loss gives Buffalo 10th pick in NFL draft

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Jan 02, 2017

By CHUCK POLLOCK Olean Times Herald EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Notes and quotes from the Bills’ 30-10 loss to the Jets before a microscopic crowd (?) at ...

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Pollock: McCoy shines in bleak year for Bills

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 09, 2016

ORCHARD PARK — With the Bills’ desperate struggle to stay alive in the AFC playoff race and the growing concern that Tyrod Taylor is NOT Buffalo’s qua...

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It still isn’t clear if Taylor is the answer

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Nov 25, 2016

ORCHARD PARK — The numbers don’t flatter Bills’ quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Buffalo ranks dead last in the entire National Football League in passing ya...

Buffalo Bills, Sports Columnists

Good time for a bye week for the Bills

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Nov 09, 2016

Rex Ryan maintains the Bills bye week came at a great time. Indeed, even he took a break after Monday night’s heartbreaking 31-25 loss at Seattle. Ind...