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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...

News, NY State News

An outmigration crisis? Hochul’s plan to keep people in NY

JOSHUA SOLOMON Times Union, Albany

Jan 16, 2023

ALBANY (TNS) — Twenty-five years ago, Kathy Hochul was reflecting on an early political loss. Despite efforts to block Walmart, the big box store had ...

Outdoors

Why we must appreciate our passion

WADE ROBERTSON Olean Times Herald

May 01, 2021

As I think back over the years, I find it easy, like the great majority of us, to remember opportunities lost, poor decisions made, relationships that...

Local Columnists, Nation World

Remembering seniors in holiday rush

Dec 24, 2020

The holidays are a time for family and togetherness, for visiting loved ones and reflecting on the bonds that unite us. In a typical year, at least. T...

News, NY State News

30% surcharge set Jan. 1 for Thruway motorists without E-ZPass

JOHN CROPLEY The Daily Gazette, Schenectady

Dec 01, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — A new 30% surcharge on passenger vehicles without an E-ZPass will take effect Jan. 1 on the New York State Thruway. The Thruway Authori...

News, NY State News

Concern for low-income motorists in higher NY Thruway tolls

RICK KARLIN Times Union

Nov 27, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — State Thruway toll increases should be waived for low-income motorists who may lack both E-ZPass transponders and bank accounts or cred...

Local News, Western New York

Cash toll collection resumes along NYS Thruway system

Olean Times Herald staff

Jun 03, 2020

ALBANY — Cash toll collection has resumed along New York state’s ticketed-thruway system. The New York State Thruway Authority said Wednesday that it ...

Local News, NY State News, Western New York

Cashless tolls on Thruway expected late this year

STEVE HUGHES Times Union (TNS)

Feb 26, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — The entire New York Thruway system will switch over to cashless tolling before the end of the year, Thruway Authority Executive Directo...

Commentary, New York

The Conversation: NY gets serious about traffic with first citywide US congestion pricing plan

JOHN RENNIE SHORT, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Apr 03, 2019

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) After years of debate, New York stat...

Commentary, New York

Losing the war: Trump must redouble efforts to combat an opioid crisis that’s taking an ever larger toll

New York Daily News

Aug 20, 2018

(TNS) Seventy-nine thousand: The estimated number of Americans lost to drug overdose last year was more than double those killed by guns. Nearly doubl...