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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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Rochester could get a new aquarium with state funding

MICHELLE BREIDENBACH syracuse.com

May 20, 2022

ROCHESTER (TNS) — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello has announced plans to build a 220,000-gallon aquarium as part of an expansion of the Seneca Park...

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2 cats in NY state test positive for virus

JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

Apr 22, 2020

NEW YORK — Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the Unit...

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New York virus deaths rise fast, but hospitalizations slow

The Associated Press

Apr 10, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — New York COVID-19-related deaths jumped yet again by more than 700 in a day, while hospitals battling the outbreak reported encouragin...

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Investigation continues of reptiles seized in Allegany

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Aug 24, 2018

ALLEGANY — Many of the 300 exotic reptiles and endangered animals seized from an Allegany home by the state Department of Environmental Conservation o...

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Still no charges filed against Allegany man who kept reptiles

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

Aug 14, 2018

ALLEGANY — Officials investigating the case of an Allegany man, who reportedly had over 300 reptiles in his home and is facing multiple charges, state...

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DEC: Allegany man facing charges had 300 reptiles in his home

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Aug 10, 2018

ALLEGANY — An Allegany man that state environmental officials said had 300 reptiles in his house is facing numerous charges, including possession of w...

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Aurora, a beloved polar bear, dies at upstate New York zoo

Mar 07, 2018

ROCHESTER (AP) — A beloved polar bear has died at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York. Director Larry Sorel says the loss of 28-year-old Aurora...