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Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda.

As session winds down, Giglio remains concerned over Collins state prison

May 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — With only days left in the 2024 legislative

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

More than 700 expected this weekend at 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

May 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 700 nature enthusiasts are expected

(City of Olean) Degawenodas, a Seneca Indian and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ to protect the Allegheny River, asked Olean aldermen Tuesday what plans they had to prevent future sewage discharges into the river.

Seneca asks Olean Council its plans to stop future Allegheny discharges

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A member of the Seneca Nation and founder

Connecting Communities in Action

Connecting Communities in Action, Salamanca, New York

May 28, 2024

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC MEETING TO FILL COMMUNITY SECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS CCA helps

(Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Commander Don Langley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 212 of Bradford, spoke about honoring and remembering all those lost to wars, both foreign and domestic, during a Memorial Service under sunny skies on Sunday morning in Willow Dale Cemetery in Bradford.

McKean Co. celebrates a Memorial Day rich in original purpose

May 28, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Today Bradford celebrated somber Memorial Day services in

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) More than 200 people attended Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by Olean American Legion Post 530 in Lincoln Park on Monday.

More than 200 attend Olean Memorial Day ceremony

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people came to participate in

(Head Start photo) Cattaraugus-Wyoming Project Head Start programs are expected to resume on Monday. Staff returned to work on Thursday.

Cattaraugus-Wyoming Head Start programs set to resume Monday

February 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus-Wyoming Project Head Start classes are set to resume on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines, located in the Central New York town of Stockbridge, were among the first in New York state. The proposed 340 megawatt Alle-Catt wind farm would consist of 83 600-foot tall turbines.

IDA meeting Friday to vote on Alle-Catt tax breaks

February 6, 2025

If granted, a PILOT would provide Towns $15M more than the NYS Uniform Assessment, but

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Paul Mahar (left) and his brother Tom stand beside a Park and Shop sign that once hung on its former West State Street store in Olean. They and their brother Jim have decided to retire. They lease the remaining Park and Shop store on Front Street in Olean to Jim Mahar’s son, Jim Mahar Jr.

Mahar Brothers to close Portville Park & Shop at end of month

February 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — The Portville Park and Shop store will close

(City of Olean) This an artist’s rendition of the planned redevelopment of Marcus Park including an inclusive playground, dog park, softball field and picnic area. There is also a shared use path to the nearby Allegheny River Valley Trail.

Olean’s Marcus Park to get new playground, dog park, picnic area

February 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The city’s Marcus Park is about to get a $2