Hundreds of trick-or-treaters parade up and down North Union Street Saturday

OLEAN — Hundreds of kids paraded up and down North Union Street in Halloween costumes on Saturday as The Shops on Union opened their doors for trick-or-treating. It was another […]
Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits

By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if […]
St. Bonaventure Athletics, Olean YMCA partner for second annual ‘Table or Treat’

ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday, Oct. 24, the St. Bonaventure Athletics Department and the Olean YMCA will partner once again for the second annual “Table or Treat” event. Open to […]
Aiello says he’s running for re-election to take care of unfinished business

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello said unfinished business like the upcoming $25 million rebuilding of West State Street are the reason he’s running for re-election […]
Sherburne says ‘It’s time for a change’ in Olean mayor’s office

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Amy Sherburne’s business experience told her it was time for a change before she challenged and beat incumbent Olean Mayor Bill Aiello in the Republican […]
More than 600 participate in ‘No Kings 2.0’ at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Saturday’s local No Kings 2.0 Rally at Lincoln Park drew more than 600 participants. They joined an estimated 7 million demonstrators at 2,000 […]
Ribbon cutting signals ‘Mission Complete’ to $10 million DRI for Olean revitalization

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Mission Complete Celebration and ribbon cutting for the Olean Downtown Revitalization Initiative was held at the Municipal Building Plaza. About 50 people […]
Pending energy disaster in NY and PA focus of Right Thinkers meeting Monday night

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday (Oct. 20) at The Hall, 80 N. Fourth St., Allegany. The doors will open by 5 o’clock […]
County’s E-911 system in line for $1.5 million upgrade to Next Generation 911

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than $1.5 million in state-of-the-art enhancements to Cattaraugus County’s E-911 system are a step closer after approval Wednesday by Cattaraugus County […]
SWNY-NWPA Men’s Am Golf Tournament donates $20,000 to Local Foundations & Scholarships.

OLEAN — On Oct. 14, the 89th annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania (SWNY-NWPA) Men’s Amateur Golf Tournament donated $20,000 to its four primary beneficiaries. Receiving the donations were HomeCare & […]
