Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup involving one of the last large parcels of undeveloped land in the city of Olean. […]
John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event

John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Continuing cold weather forecast for Sunday Code Blue protections offered by the […]
Assemblyman delivers student-made valentines to area elder-care facilities

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski delivered hundreds of hand-made Valentine cards from area school children to elder-care facilities Friday. “The Assembly Valentines for Seniors Program is a great way to bring the […]
Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond held its grand re-opening Friday. A community skate was held from 4-6 p.m. at […]
Cattaraugus County Court judge, county clerk on ballot this year

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With two major countywide offices on the November ballot in Cattaraugus County, Republicans appear to have candidates, while Democrats have yet to […]
Cattaraugus County DMV offices to close Friday through Tuesday for upgrades

Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for large-scale upgrades Friday through Tuesday, County Darrell Klute announced. This affects all state DMV offices, including Cattaraugus County’s DMV […]
County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have been their quickest meeting ever on Wednesday. It looked to be short from the agenda […]
King seeks GOP primary with Rep. Langworthy in 23rd Congressional District

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Tioga County Republican has declared his candidacy for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District. James King, a retired engineer and lifelong moderate Republican plans […]
Unconfirmed members of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals confirmed by aldermen

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In a short meeting Tuesday, the Olean Common Council confirmed several mayoral appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Five of the six […]
One day of warm weather won’t thaw maple trees and get sap running

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Maple producers across Cattaraugus County and Western New York are anxious for the maple sap season to get underway. With temperatures in the […]
