Aldermen approve eminent domain resolution for mall to drop anchor stores’ lease restrictions

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to help the Olean Center Mall owner to more quickly redevelop it into a multi-purpose, mixed-use […]
Local demonstration planned Saturday in response to Renee Good’s killing by ICE agent

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The local Voices of the People Movement plans a demonstration Saturday outside Lincoln Park to protest the killing by an ICE agent of […]
Olean DPW director updates aldermen on replacing North Union Street lights

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean City Public Works Director James Sprague updated the Olean Common Council on a number of projects Tuesday — including the replacement of street lighting […]
In ‘State of the City,’ Sherburne paints picture of what she sees for Olean’s future

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her first State of the City Address Friday night, Olean Mayor Amy Sherburne thanked her family, supporters and city employees. Speaking to […]
Chlorine gas leak leads to evacuation of Main Street hotel Monday; one injured

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One individual was injured and the Holiday Inn Express, 101 Main St., was evacuated Monday afternoon in an incident involving a chlorine gas […]
Genesis House ‘Light the Night’ fundraiser to light up Lincoln Park Sunday night

OLEAN — The annual Genesis House “Light the Night” fundraiser culminates Sunday night with luminaria lit up in Lincoln Park to promote awareness of area homelessness. For a $10 donation, […]
Aiello thanks city residents for ‘honor, privilege’ of serving as Olean mayor for 12 years

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — At the last Common Council meeting of his tenure Tuesday night, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello thanked city residents “for giving me the honor […]
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello […]
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 […]
