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Supervisor Dan Brown is running for the Assembly in the 148th District
By Rick Miller GREAT VALLEY – After earlier deciding against another campaign for the Assembly, the Great Valley Democrat agreed to run in the November election against Joe Sempolinski of

Giglio predicts final passage of $237 billion state budget bills on Saturday with ‘hold harmless’ policy for schools intact
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, said Friday afternoon that it appears the state’s hold harmless policy for school districts would continue. The policy guaranteed school

Cattaraugus County low again In County Health Rankings, Roadmap
BY: Rick Miller rick@oleanstar.com OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is not the healthiest place to live in New York. The 2024 County Health Rankings and Roadmap report by the University of

Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35 million were submitted to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday. They include a $32.5

Orioles and Redsox tie 18-18 in T-ball Showdown
BY: ERIC FIRKEL Olean Star PORTVILLE – Tuesday night the Orioles faced off against the Red Sox in a gripping T-ball game at the Portville Little League fields. Each team’s

Della Moore cuts ribbon on new Olean African American Center
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Della Moore and her supporters cut a ribbon to officially open the new home for the African American Center for Cultural Development Wednesday.

Aldermen approve Olean Center Mall study, Approve county rescue of OATS bus service
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a contract to draw up plans to relocate the John J. Ash Community Center and the

Hinsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication set for Alumni Weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — The Hinsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be unveiled and dedicated on July 13, during Hinsdale Central School’s Alumni Weekend. Hinsdale Town Historian Stephen