Mayor Sherburne issues temporary order restricting use of Lincoln Park gazebo, pavilion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne said Monday she has temporarily restricted access to portions of Lincoln Park for public health and safety reasons. Sherburne issued […]
MY HOMETOWN: OLEAN’S CITY HALL IN DISARRAY
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel I was eight years oldAnd running with a dime in my handTo the bus stop to pickUp a paper for my old manI’d sit […]
Boil water notice issued after water main valve breaks Tuesday morning under Seneca Avenue
EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Olean lifted its boil water notice Friday afternoon. The Cattaraugus County Health Department said the water was free of contaminants that may have entered the […]
Mayor wants city code changes to be able to quickly address homeless encampments
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council discussed a proposed change in the City Code of Ordinances Tuesday to address camping, sleeping and encampments on public property. A […]
Aldermen approve $1.1 million in repairs to Olean city pool project 4-1
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean swimming pool at War Veterans Park could reopen for the 2027 season. The Olean Common Council approved a nearly $1.1 million […]
Mayor responds to menacing of city employee in Lincoln Park with increased police presence
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne announced an increased police presence in Lincoln Park after a city employee was “menaced” in the city employee parking […]
Olean City Fire Department training largest number of recruits in many years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last week, the newest batch of Olean City Fire Department recruits passed the midway point in its 12-week training session. Seven new recruits and a […]
Robinson, first African American on Olean Common Council, to resign before end of month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., announced Tuesday he planned to resign his seat before the end of the month. Robinson became the first […]
Council committee to vote Tuesday on $1.1 million bid to update city pool at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The proposal to hire a company to update the City of Olean swimming pool at War Veterans Park will come before the Common Council’s Youth […]
City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The […]