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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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DEC to hold angler outreach meeting April 24 in Blasdell

Apr 09, 2025

TheNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation invites the public to learn more about the status ofLake Erieand upperNiagara Riverfisherie...

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NY DEC adopts permitting system for bass tournaments

Olean Times Herald staff

Aug 28, 2024

New York state has adopted new regulations regarding the permitting and reporting of largemouth/smallmouth bass tournaments. The no-cost bass tourname...

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State & Union: Area brothers on winning team in top Lake Erie walleye tourney

Jul 27, 2024

Two brothers from Humphrey — Hunter and Colby O’Stricker — finished in the big money in the biggest amateur walleye tournament in the United States la...

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State-record largemouth bass caught in Cayuga Lake

Olean Times Herald staff

Jul 22, 2024

A new record for largemouth bass in New York state was set July 11 when James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania reeled in a 12-pound, 6-ounce “hog” from Cay...