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Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their
Olean Common Council votes to continue solar moratorium
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday for a local law extending a city moratorium on new solar farms or facilities. Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr.,
Cattaraugus County Legislature OKs resolution for IDA hearings on Alle-Catt request for tax relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Six years ago, the Cattaraugus County Legislature approved a resolution asking the Industrial Development Agency not to approve a payment in lieu
Gies cuts ribbons at campaign headquarters in Olean; tears into Langworthy
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean cut the ribbon Tuesday for his campaign headquarters on North Union Street. About 50 friends and
Robinson, first African American on Olean Common Council, to resign before end of month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., announced Tuesday he planned to resign his seat before the end of the month. Robinson became the first
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers mercy Doubledays behind 10-run frame
AUBURN, NY — With a rousing 17-2 victory over the Auburn Doubledays, the Olean Oilers extended their win streak to five games — the longest of any win streak in
Gies responds to NY Post story on brother-in-law’s rape conviction; says he’s not campaign volunteer
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The New York Post on Monday printed a story involving Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies brother-in-law’s rape conviction of two teens 20 years
