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    Federal teams use Olean area to plan abandoned oil well searches nationwide
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    Federal teams use Olean area to plan abandoned oil well searches nationwide
    BOB CLARK Special to The Era 
    Sep 12, 2022
    OLEAN, N.Y. — Federal officials have made three trips to the Olean area to survey for abandoned oil wells. A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s...
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    Great Lakes Cheese: Franklinville is site of $505 million plant
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    Great Lakes Cheese: Franklinville is site of $505 million plant
    BOB CLARK Special to The Era 
    Sep 16, 2021
    FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y. — With tax breaks, commitments to buy land and millions in aid for infrastructure, a $505 million cheese plant north of the villag...
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    Lake trout fry found in Lake Erie for first time in six decades
    News, Outdoors, PA State News
    Lake trout fry found in Lake Erie for first time in six decades
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 26, 2021
    New York state fisheries researchers identified lake trout fry in Lake Erie this past spring, a significant milestone in re-establishing wild stocks o...
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    The hazy days of summer in the region are result of wildfires in the West
    News
    The hazy days of summer in the region are result of wildfires in the West
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
    Jul 21, 2021
    If you think the wildfires in the Western states and Canada haven’t affected Western Pennsylvania and New York state, look toward the hills and sky an...
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    Leaky collection pipe causes small crude oil leak on West Branch
    News
    Leaky collection pipe causes small crude oil leak on West Branch
    RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
    Apr 29, 2021
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — The state Department of Environmental Conservation responded Monday night to a crude oil spill on a lease along West Branch Road in t...
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    Newest self-led activity now available at Pfeiffer Nature Center
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    Newest self-led activity now available at Pfeiffer Nature Center
    Kate Sager 
    Jun 09, 2020
    PORTVILLE, N.Y. — A new self-led activity titled “Invasive Species Awareness Week” is available this week to participants at the Lillibridge Road prop...
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    No, fracking isn’t safe
    Letters to Editor
    No, fracking isn’t safe
    Mar 04, 2020
    A recent commentary in this newspaper stated that, “fracking, is safe” and that it “poses no threat to groundwater supplies.” It also claimed that the...
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    Concerned Citizens helping Allegany residents in area of house explosion
    Local News, Online Features
    Concerned Citizens helping Allegany residents in area of house explosion
    KATE DAY SAGER Special to The Era 
    Feb 07, 2020
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Following the explosion of a home on West Branch Road in November, a private group that has stepped forward to help ease the worries ...
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    Allegany man who had hundreds of reptiles pleads innocent in Village Court
    Crime, Local News
    Allegany man who had hundreds of reptiles pleads innocent in Village Court
    RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
    Sep 07, 2019
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — An Allegany man has pleaded not guilty to several misdemeanors and violations stemming from the seizure at his home of hundreds of re...
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    DEC again denies Northern Access Pipeline; NFG says FERC ruling gives OK
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    DEC again denies Northern Access Pipeline; NFG says FERC ruling gives OK
    RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
    Aug 13, 2019
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation doubled down last week on its opposition of the proposed 97-mile Northern Ac...
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    More than 250 attend DEC hearing on Northern Access Pipeline
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    More than 250 attend DEC hearing on Northern Access Pipeline
    RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
    Feb 08, 2017
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Speakers for and against the $455 million Northern Access Pipeline Project spoke at a state hearing on water and air quality permits....
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    DEC to hold hearing tonight on Northern Access Pipeline
    Local News, News
    DEC to hold hearing tonight on Northern Access Pipeline
    RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
    Feb 07, 2017
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. —Four days after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the National Fuel Gas Northern Access Pipeline Project, a sta...
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    Northern Access pipeline hearing set at St. Bonaventure
    Local News, News
    Northern Access pipeline hearing set at St. Bonaventure
    RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
    Feb 02, 2017
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. —The state Department of Environmental Conservation has set a legislative public hearing on the National Fuel Gas Northern Access Pipel...
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    National Fuel pipeline project through McKean County pushed back
    Local News, News, Online Features
    National Fuel pipeline project through McKean County pushed back
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 31, 2017
    An approximately 100-mile gas pipeline project that will run through McKean County has been pushed back until 2018, officials reported this week. Offi...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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