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Mayor wants city code changes to be able to quickly address homeless encampments
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council discussed a proposed change in the City Code of Ordinances Tuesday to address camping, sleeping and encampments on public property. A

Beaver wins final Penn-York stop, McArdle earns Forrest MOG honors
OLEAN – The Penn York Junior Golf League’s 57th season came to an end last week at Bartlett Country Club. And in addition to the event’s major awards, the finale also

Gies challenges Langworthy to live debates across NY-23 as candidates wait for parade to start
EDEN — Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, challenged incumbent Rep. Nick Langworthy to participate in additional live, in-person debates with voters across the

Paul Redfern chosen to lead SBU’s Marketing & Communications Office
ST. BONAVENTURE — Paul Redfern, a nationally respected higher education marketing and communications leader with more than 25 years’ experience at institutions in the Northeast, has been named chief marketing

City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The

Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney Lori Rieman sued Cattaraugus County over the County’s refusal to provide her health insurance in

Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie counties gathered around railroad crossings for a glimpse of Big Boy, the largest operating steam

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers fall to Jamestown Tarp Skunks in high-scoring affair
JAMESTOWN — Despite a gutsy comeback effort, the Olean Oilers were unable to fully recover from an early offensive deluge courtesy of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks, falling 15-11 on the




