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Cattaraugus County IDA OKs $9.6 million in tax inducements, does not approve Alle-Catt PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Tax breaks for business expansion projects in Olean, Allegany and Portville with nearly $4 million in local investment were approved Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County

Seneca president, councilors meet with governor who will issue apology over state role in Thomas Indian School abuse
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and Seneca tribal councilors met earlier this month with Gov. Kathy Hochul in Albany to discuss a number of issues. The number

Protests Continue at Langworthy Offices in Olean Letter to the Editor: Let History Be a Lesson
The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’ anger and dissatisfaction with the state of the country, enables a charismatic leader to rise from the ashes. He promises

Walkable Olean 4 construction resumed on South Union Street Monday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Millennium Construction resumed work Monday on Walkable Olean 4 — South Union Street from State Street to Franchot Boulevard The $3 million project will include

Council committee to vote Tuesday on $1.1 million bid to update city pool at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The proposal to hire a company to update the City of Olean swimming pool at War Veterans Park will come before the Common Council’s Youth

Third ‘Village of Knives’ show in Little Valley ends today at fairgrounds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The third time’s a charm. The third annual Village of Knives celebration continues Saturday at the Corporate Building at the Cattaraugus County

Family accepts e-bike accident, not hit and run caused Nick Meyer’s fatal injuries
The Family of Nick Meyer, who died on the Fourth of July after an e-bike accident June 20 in Olean publicly thanked the Olean Police Department on Friday for its

City looks to Langworthy for funding to renovate Police Headquarters
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean hosted U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy at the Olean Municipal Building Wednesday for a meeting and tour to address a long-overdue infrastructure




