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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...

Articles, Commentary, New York

NY needs to get smart about road salt

KEVIN SCHLAD syracuse.com

Jun 03, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — What is more important: safe roads or clean water? In Upstate New York we can expect snow and, with it, the profuse application of road...

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State & Union: DEC seeks input on use of rock salt in winter

Sep 19, 2024

The state is seeking participants in a new survey to help better understand typical rock salt use by New Yorkers and public awareness regarding the po...

Letters To Editor

Missing the trees for the squirrels

Jan 12, 2023

I see that the city of squirrels wants to make Jan. 21 Squirrel Day. The city of squirrels should take into consideration that they are killing their ...

Lifestyle

The humble sweet potato

CANDY WORK Special to Olean Times Herald

May 02, 2020

I have given you a few recipes for sweet potatoes in the past and have recounted their valuable addition to our diet regimens but honestly, it bears r...

Lifestyle

Try a healthy snack alternative on a football weekend

CANDY WORK Special to the Olean Times Herald

Sep 22, 2019

Football season is here at long last. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Bills fan, a Steelers fan — or even a Browns fan — Sunday football is important to...

Health

Say goodbye to processed snacks with these mug-meal recipes

Karen Marley

Feb 11, 2019

You know the routine. Life’s hectic, and you’re short on time. For ease and convenience, how often do you find yourself reaching for pre-packaged, pro...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

New sand/salt structures rising at Allegany Highway Barn

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Dec 26, 2018

ALLEGANY — A skeleton frame for a sand/salt storage building is taking shape beside the Cattaraugus County Public Works Highway Barn on Seventh Street...

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State and Union: Dining on the Great War homefront

Jul 15, 2018

While overshadowed by World War II — in terms of sacrifice on the homefront and on the battlefield — World War I still saw thousands heading off to wa...

Health

In with the good, out with the bad

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

Jan 18, 2018

Nearly half of all deaths are linked to the cumulative effects of poor diet. It’s not just about over-consuming bad food. It’s just as much about not ...