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(FEMA) A draft of the city of Olean floodplain omits the levees and raises the threat of a 100-year flood impacting not only parts of downtown Olean, but along both sides of West State Street to the city line. The levees need to be recertified in order to reduce the size of the floodplain.

Draft FEMA floodplain omit dikes in calculating risks; 3400 Olean buildings affected

June 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Draft floodplain maps for the City of Olean issued last month by the Federal Emergency Management Agency show wide swaths of the city in a 100-year floodplain.

Langworthy announces grants for Olean, Wellsville airports

June 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $33,250 to Olean Airport and $76,762 to the Wellsville Airport for designing a new gate and a

Atlantic 10 women’s basketball pairings announced for 2025-26 season

June 18, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — On June 17, the Atlantic 10 officially announced the regular season matchup pairings for women’s basketball. The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will face Duquesne, Fordham, George

Atlantic 10 men’s basketball pairings announced for 2025-26 season

June 18, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — On June 17, the Atlantic 10 officially announced the men’s basketball regular season matchup pairings for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators remain undefeated with blowout over Cam Co; Coudersport softball scores 45 runs over double header sweep of Smethport

April 28, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Improving on last year’s opening stretch, the Port Allegany baseball team set a new watermark as they collected their ninth consecutive win, dominating Cameron County 12-0