Common Council considering North 12th Street parking ban

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will consider a weekday parking ban on North 12th Street in response to ongoing traffic backups. During Tuesday night’s meeting, aldermen […]
Mayor Aiello delivers State of City Address, pivots to solving problems

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In his State of the City Address Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello said it is time to pivot toward solutions to the city’s problems — […]
Speakers take city to task over efforts to stem sewage overflows

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Three downriver residents — including two members of the Seneca Nation — pressed the Olean Common Council Tuesday for signs of progress on ending raw […]
Common Council seeks $25 million for rebuilding West State Street

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean is going to get another chance for $25 million in no-match federal funding to rebuild West State Street. The […]
Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a low bid of under a half million dollars to install a splash pad in War […]
Olean alderman vote 4-3 for Walkable Olean IV paving

By RICK MILLER OLEAN Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council reluctantly agreed Tuesday to a $200,000 change order for Walkable Olean IV, the South Union Street project that includes […]
Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to task Tuesday night for last week’s release of more than 280,000 gallons of untreated sewage […]
Children’s day Sunday in Franchot

OLEAN — The 29th Annual National Children’s Day celebration will be held Sunday, June 9, at 1 p.m. at Franchot Park. As part of the living memorial to all children, […]
