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Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a new 60-unit apartment complex to be

Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development
Aldermen considering return of paid parking in downtown Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As Olean moves toward reinstating paid parking on downtown streets and parking lots, the Common Council is reviewing costs of hiring a parking
Otto-Eldred, Bradford basketball eye championship game return from opposite perspectives
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Every team has a clock. On the professional stage, those ticking hands are determined by contract negotiations, egos and success over spans of a handful
LYLE: Wilson, defense bail out Wilson, offense
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Well it wasn’t all that pretty, but the Steelers got it done. In another ‘nose to the grindstone,’ gritty performance by Pittsburgh’s defense, the Steelers

Pollock: Now, only if the Buffalo Bills can do this to the Chiefs in the playoffs; Allen’s late TD run ignites 30-21 win
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Since Sean McDermott became coach of the Bills in 2017, Buffalo has played Kansas City six times in the regular












