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Sempolinski votes against $268 billion state budget, calling it ‘irresponsible’
ALBANY – Calling it irresponsible, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, voted “No” on New York’s $268 billion state budget. The budget is a $13.7 billion increase over last year’s spending plan.

County legislators approve $300,000 for lead paint removal in up to 12 homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a resolution Wednesday that is designed to remove lead paint threats in eight to 12 owner-occupied homes this
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca boys lacrosse falls to East Aurora in Class D Semis; Warriors unified basketball caps regular season with win over Jamestown
EAST AURORA, NY — For the Salamanca boys lacrosse team, its 15-7 loss to No. 1 seed East Aurora in the Section 6 Class D Semifinals marked the end of

Warriors come up short in third consecutive Class D championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – After pushing the boulder up the Section VI mountain once again, the Salamanca girl’s lacrosse team ultimately saw it slip and fall

League of Women Voters to moderate Salamanca mayoral debate between Magiera, Smith Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Mayoral candidates in Salamanca will meet in a debate Wednesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. The

Genesis House opens HOPE resource center in Olean to aid area’s homeless
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Genesis House formally opened its new Housing Outreach and Peer Engagement (Hope) Center at 315 W. State St. on Friday. Melissa Yaworsky,

Patriots 29, Bills 26 wasn’t just a loss, it was a “two-game swing”
Josh Allen: We’ve got to find a way to learn from this and put in the back of our brains A COLUMN by Chuck Pollock, Senor Sports Writer This wasn’t

Poll shows Trump underwater, Langworthy losing ground in NY-23 re-election bid
OLEAN — President Trump’s and Rep. Nick Langworthy’s standing with voters in New York’s 23rd Congressional District has declined sharply since his 2024 election, according to a new Public Policy




