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Borrello calls 2026 state legislative session one of the least productive in years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star State Sen. George Borrello said last week that the 2026 legislative session was one of the least productive in years. “Each year it gets worse,”

County primary voter turnout low in 23rd District Congressional District race between Gies, Stocker
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early voting in Cattaraugus County that started on Saturday is going slow. As of mid-day Tuesday, 114 people had voted, according to the Board of

Seventy attend Sunday’s ‘No Kings’ protest at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star About 70 people attended a No Kings protest along East State Street at Olean’s Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon. Organized by the local group Voices of

Blakeman, GOP candidate for governor, promises to cut utility costs in half for New Yorkers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said in Olean Friday that New York’s utility rates are too high and if elected he would cut

Bona men’s basketball set to square off with uber-efficient Colgate
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After picking up a big win on the road at Buffalo over the weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns home for
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers complete comeback over Pioneer; Port Allegany, Smethport pick up first wins
PORTVILLE, NY – Despite trailing for the three first quarters, the Portville girl’s basketball team stayed resilient, sparking a late-game comeback to secure their second win of the season with

City issues annual notifications on water service line status
The City of Olean has mailed letters to residents regarding the status of their water service lines, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Monday. These notifications are part of a required annual

Almost 200 children, parents attend Fannie Bartlett House to meet Santa on Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 200 children and parents met with Santa Claus at the Queen Anne-style Fannie E. Bartlett House on Saturday. The volunteers at the












