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NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.
Proposed Olean city tax rate is down by half to 9%; aldermen seek water, sewer director reinstatement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s line-by-line review of the proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-27 has resulted in cuts and revisions that have pared a tentative
IDA grants $480,000 sales tax abatement for Olean brownfield cleanup by Benson to retain 1 job
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved $480,000.00 in tax exemptions for a local developer Tuesday for a brownfield cleanup off River
Lens Martial speaks out after City Council rejects Mayor’s plan for outside auditing consultant
Current Olean Auditor Lens Martial submitted the following letter to the Mayor and the City Council. He has not received a response: Dear City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you
Sherburne announces first monthly town hall with mayor at John J. Ash Center Monday
Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne has announced the beginning of a series of monthly town halls beginning Monday, Oct. 26, at the John J. Ash Center. The town hall meeting
New Mayor’s Advisory Council on Public Safety and Quality of Life replaces Homelessness Task Force
New Mayor’s Advisory Council on Public Safety and Quality of Life replaces Homelessness Task Force Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne announced last week the formation of a new Mayor’s Advisory
Trick-or-treaters take over Union and State streets Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star All kinds of costumed kids took over North Union Street in Olean on Saturday as the Shops on Union hosted its annual trick-or-treat and costume
Cattaraugus County’s early voting off to a good start Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early voting in Cattaraugus County got off to a good start Saturday, with more than 300 casting ballots in three hours before noon at sites
