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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

Theresa Heinz’s “Expansion. How a Space Alters the Creative Process.” opening on 9/13
OLEAN- ChaShaMa created the First National Bank Art Studios & Lobby Gallery with help from the Tri-County Arts Council and Savarino Development. It provides five artists’ studio and exhibition space

Salamanca Wins, John, Ficek Score Hat Tricks for Ellicottville
High School Soccer 9-10-24 The Salamanca Warriors picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Catt-Little Valley Timberwolves. Salamanca’s 8th grader Ellouise Brown scored

Local High School sports Monday recap
Soccer Ellicottville Girls Soccer team got off to a fast start by downing Fredonia 2-1 in a match played on Saturday in Ellicottville. Addison John and Drew Ficek picked up

Girls High School Tennis Action
The Salamanca girl’s tennis team opened their season last night on the road against Jamestown. Although shorthanded, the girls played tough and battled for points during many back and forth











