Common Council concerned over date of public hearing on charter revisions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council were surprised Tuesday that a public hearing on the recently revised City Charter had been scheduled for […]
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 […]
Olean aldermen plan vote on city plowing snow from downtown sidewalks
RICK MILLER Olean Star Members of the Olean Common Council appeared already Tuesday to discuss expanding city sidewalk snow removal to much of the downtown business district. During a meeting […]
Thousands watch 95th Santa Claus Lane Parade, lighting of Christmas tree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Thousands of people watched the Santa Claus Lane Parade come down North Union Street Friday night. It was the 95th edition of the Greater Olean […]
Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity […]
Local group keeps up anti-Trump protests outside Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Eighty-five people participated in the Rage Against the Regime 2.0 protest at Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of dollars in personal items to be distributed […]
Sherburne meeting with advisors, others to shape her vision for city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In the two weeks since her mayor election victory, Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne has been meeting people and speaking with advisors about her vision of […]
Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in 2025. The six deaths so far this year were all attributed to fentanyl. Last year […]
Aiello in uphill battle against Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Election Day for Olean mayoral candidates Amy Sherburne and Mayor Bill Aiello starts at 6 a.m. when polls open in the seven wards. […]
Council fails to override mayor’s veto over removing decorative lights on North Union Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council failed Tuesday to override a veto by Mayor Bill Aiello of a resolution passed earlier this month to remove […]