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Buffalo Bills defense under scrutiny
What’s the weakness? Talent? Coaching? A COLUMN by Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Columnist The other day on One Bills Live, hosts Chris Brown and Steve Tasker had a lively and
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Gators advance to quarterfinal meeting with Portville; Salamanca stays alive against Olmstead
Allegany-Limestone 3, Roy-Hart 0 MIDDLEPORT, NY – Entering the Section VI Class C postseason with the ninth seed, the Allegany-Limestone volleyball team broke out early, downing Roy-Hart with a clean

Gies outraises Langworthy for second straight period, but congressman leads in contributions, cash on hand
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Democrat Aaron Gies outraised Rep. Nick Langworthy in the final reporting period before the election in the 23rd Congressional District on Nov. 3.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Wojewoda-Ko’s double-day sends Gators to semifinals; Allegany-Limestone football misses playoff berth
ALLEGANY, NY – Welcoming a familiar face to their home turf, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team continued their dominance over the Trojans, earning a third straight win over Southwestern with

NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.

Proposed Olean city tax rate is down by half to 9%; aldermen seek water, sewer director reinstatement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s line-by-line review of the proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-27 has resulted in cuts and revisions that have pared a tentative

IDA grants $480,000 sales tax abatement for Olean brownfield cleanup by Benson to retain 1 job
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved $480,000.00 in tax exemptions for a local developer Tuesday for a brownfield cleanup off River

Lens Martial speaks out after City Council rejects Mayor’s plan for outside auditing consultant
Current Olean Auditor Lens Martial submitted the following letter to the Mayor and the City Council. He has not received a response: Dear City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you



