diff --git a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/NotificationUtils.java b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/NotificationUtils.java
index d63d7731f..79eaac70f 100644
--- a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/NotificationUtils.java
+++ b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/NotificationUtils.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.database.Cursor;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.os.Build;
+
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat;
 
@@ -44,6 +45,11 @@ public class NotificationUtils {
                 nm.cancel(story.hashCode());
                 continue;
             }
+            if (StoryUtils.hasOldTimestamp(story.timestamp)) {
+                FeedUtils.dbHelper.putStoryDismissed(story.storyHash);
+                nm.cancel(story.hashCode());
+                continue;
+            }
             if (count < MAX_CONCUR_NOTIFY) {
                 Notification n = buildStoryNotification(story, storiesFocus, context, iconCache);
                 nm.notify(story.hashCode(), n);
@@ -63,6 +69,11 @@ public class NotificationUtils {
                 nm.cancel(story.hashCode());
                 continue;
             }
+            if (StoryUtils.hasOldTimestamp(story.timestamp)) {
+                FeedUtils.dbHelper.putStoryDismissed(story.storyHash);
+                nm.cancel(story.hashCode());
+                continue;
+            }
             if (count < MAX_CONCUR_NOTIFY) {
                 Notification n = buildStoryNotification(story, storiesUnread, context, iconCache);
                 nm.notify(story.hashCode(), n);
@@ -131,15 +142,14 @@ public class NotificationUtils {
             .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
             .setDeleteIntent(dismissPendingIntent)
             .setAutoCancel(true)
+            .setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
             .setWhen(story.timestamp)
             .addAction(0, "Save", savePendingIntent)
-            .addAction(0, "Mark Read", markreadPendingIntent);
+            .addAction(0, "Mark Read", markreadPendingIntent)
+            .setColor(NOTIFY_COLOUR);
         if (feedIcon != null) {
             nb.setLargeIcon(feedIcon);
         }
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
-            nb.setColor(NOTIFY_COLOUR);
-        }
 
         return nb.build();
     }
@@ -153,6 +163,4 @@ public class NotificationUtils {
         NotificationManager nm = (NotificationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
         nm.cancel(nid);
     }
-
-
 }
diff --git a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/StoryUtils.java b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/StoryUtils.java
index 3a20beaca..b79119bac 100644
--- a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/StoryUtils.java
+++ b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/util/StoryUtils.java
@@ -189,4 +189,8 @@ public class StoryUtils {
             return shortDateFormat.get().format(storyDate) +", " + timeFormat.format(storyDate);
         }
     }
+
+    public static boolean hasOldTimestamp(long storyTimestamp) {
+        return (System.currentTimeMillis() - storyTimestamp) > (2 * DateUtils.DAY_IN_MILLIS);
+    }
 }