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Langworthy believes Trump conviction ‘has blown up in face of the left’, rejects restrictions on arms sales to Israel

June 1, 2024

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) By: RICK MILLER Olean Star MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said Friday that the jury’s conviction of former President Donald Trump on all 34 felonies in

As session winds down, Giglio remains concerned over Collins state prison

May 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — With only days left in the 2024 legislative session, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, remains concerned about the Collins Correctional Facility. The 2024 state

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

More than 700 expected this weekend at 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

May 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 700 nature enthusiasts are expected to attend this weekend’s 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park. It is

(City of Olean) Degawenodas, a Seneca Indian and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ to protect the Allegheny River, asked Olean aldermen Tuesday what plans they had to prevent future sewage discharges into the river.

Seneca asks Olean Council its plans to stop future Allegheny discharges

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A member of the Seneca Nation and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ asked Olean aldermen what they were prepared to do to prevent future

Salamanca, Portville/C-R lead local squads with seven players named to New York’s Big 30 Charities Classic roster

June 17, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — Full rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic have officially been announced and amongst the ranks that will suit up for Team New York will be a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello announced New York State has provided a grant up to $500,000 for engineering for a project aimed at preventing future sewage overflows into the Allegheny River.

State commits $500,000 to Olean engineering costs to prevent sewage overflows

June 17, 2025

OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello shared what he called “very good news” at last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting — a $500,000 state grant for engineering to address sewage overflows into

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Danielle Aiello, (left) an assistant and Michael Gargano, an emergency medical technician, gave people tours of one of the ambulances at the June 7 open house at the new Allegany Rescue and EMS headquarters at 117 E. Main St. A public open house will be held from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, June 14.

Allegany Rescue and EMS host public open house

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Rescue and EMS Inc., held an open house for the public Saturday, June 14, from 2-7 p.m. at its new headquarters at

(Facebook photo) Homes and property in the Sugartown Road area of Great Valley were damaged by a tornado Monday that also leveled trees and utility poles, leaving more than 100 homes without power. This is at the intersection of Sugartown and Farm to Market roads.

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an apparent tornado touched down in the town of Great Valley early last week, damaging homes