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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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Just R-E-L-A-X

Jan 31, 2022

It’s no secret that stress and anxiety can increase during tax season. For many people, this is largely because of concerns about being audited or owi...

Allegany County News, Local News

Alfred University recognized for driving greater teacher diversity

Feb 23, 2021

ALFRED — The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has released new data examining standards for admission into teacher preparation programs, and...

Allegany County News

Allegany County United Way prepares to kick off VITA program

Feb 05, 2020

WELLSVILLE — Allegany County United Way will continue its VITA program, as it does each year to help people complete their income taxes, but some chan...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

State & Union: State issues list of tax scams — and tips on avoiding them

Apr 10, 2019

New York state is warning taxpayers this tax season to watch out for tax scams. The state attorney general’s office this week issued a list of common ...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Olean Boy Scout helps SPCA increase its storage with new shed

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

Sep 27, 2017

OLEAN — Staff at the SPCA in Cattaraugus County now have a nice, dry storage shed for books and and other items for upcoming fundraisers thanks to the...

Local News, News

CA BOCES high school equivalency classes give adult learners second chance

TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald

Nov 28, 2016

OLEAN — A small but attentive group of adult learners gathered on a recent Tuesday morning in a Christ United Methodist Church classroom and took note...

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Home Again: It’s not morbid to plan for the inevitable

DEB WUETHRICH, Olean Times Herald

Oct 31, 2016

Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” No matter how we try or how much we may live in den...