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Slim ‘yes’ vote appears to set stage for Bradford home rule study

Early results are unofficial

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

November 4, 2025

By a narrow margin, Bradford City voters appear to have elected to explore home rule with a government study commission, unofficial results indicated ...

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Southern Tier Health Care System becomes Cribs for Kids partner

Feb 15, 2016

OLEAN — To protect children and prevent infant deaths caused by unsafe sleeping environments, Southern Tier Health Care System has become a Cribs for ...

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New York weighs new approach to high child care costs

DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press

Feb 15, 2016

ALBANY (AP) — New York may allow the parents of young children to defer a piece of their state income taxes to help cover the cost of child care. The ...

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Could Flint water crisis happen here ‘No’ health officials say

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Feb 14, 2016

OLEAN — Eric Wohlers, the Cattaraugus County Health Department’s director of Environmental Health, was flabbergasted when he learned of the scope of l...

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Cattaraugus County Health Department closely following developments of Zika virus

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Feb 11, 2016

OLEAN — If mosquitoes capable of carrying the Zika virus find their way to the area, the Cattaraugus County Health Department’s surveillance and contr...

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How to fight Zika and other diseases

YANBAI ANDREA WANG and MICHELE BERRY

Feb 10, 2016

(TNS) The Zika virus headlines may seem disturbingly familiar — with good reason. Although Zika and Ebola are very different contagions that cause dis...

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Citing huge patient load, NY nurses seek rules on staffing

DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press

Feb 09, 2016

ALBANY (AP) — When the emergency room fills up — whether it's a big accident, flu season or a stroke of misfortune — Brooklyn nurse Rose Green says sh...

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Former drug rep: Did I contribute to today’s opioid epidemic?

NATE HUGHES

Jan 26, 2016

(TNS) Thirteen years ago, I started a pharmaceutical sales career for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, peddling samples out of my bag near the lush beautiful be...

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