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Olean Food Pantry responds to SNAP cuts and surging demand
OLEAN — Cuts to SNAP benefits have caused an unprecedented increase in Olean Food Pantry (OFP) clients – one that threatens to continue despite a pending resolution to reopen the

Bona women’s basketball moves to 3-0 with comeback win over Binghamton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BINGHAMTON — For the first time in 13 years, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has won each of its first three games to start a

About 150 attend Olean Veterans Day services in Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 150 attended Olean Veterans Day services Tuesday at the Lincoln Park Pavilion to thank veterans for their service. Shaun App, commander of

Bona men’s hoops seeking Franciscan Cup three-peat over experienced Siena
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In this modern era of college basketball, retaining players is gold. The transfer portal absorbs more talent each and every year, making itself

Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity

Bona men’s basketball ‘handled adversity,’ despite 15-point loss to North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — While the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, it was not due to a lack of

State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the











