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Sherburne beats Aiello in GOP mayoral primary

June 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Amy Sherburne trounced Olean Mayor Bill Aiello in

(Olean Police Department photo) Diane M. Casciani, 42, was charged with criminally negligent homicide, second-degree arson and first-degree reckless endangerment in the death of Carole Landrau, 76, at Landreau's apartment at 137 N. Ninth St., Olean on Monday.

Diane M. Casciani charged with arson, criminally negligent homicide in Olean fire, death of Carole Landrau

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Police investigators today announced an arrest today in the

Photo credit: Henry Scanlon

Firefighters find victim in North Ninth Street fire Monday

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One person died Monday in a house fire on North

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Church Without Walls Pastor Tyrone Hall shows off the types of sneakers Feet Heat Six is looking for this year as Hilario Maldonado trims a little off the top. This year’s sneaker distribution will be Aug. 24, at the church at 1803 W. State St.

Church Without Walls sponsors “Feet Heat Six” sneaker giveaway

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Feet Heat Six has officially kicked off its annual youth

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Agusta "Gusty" Mead, project developer for the proposed 95-megawatt Hemlock Hollow Wind project in the town of Olean, Allegany and Portville, speaks to town of Olean residents at the Town Hall Tuesday. Up to 24 turbines 650-feet tall are being proposed.

Olean town residents opposed to 650-foot wind towers proposed for Olean-Allegany-Portville

June 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Town of Olean residents expressed their concerns Tuesday over a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Republican mayoral candidates Amy Sherburne and incumbent Bill Aiello met in a debate Wednesday at the Cutco Theater on the Jamestown Community College campus.

Aiello, Sherburne debate city issues in GOP mayoral primary

June 18, 2025

RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean mayoral candidates Bill Aiello and Amy B. Sherburne met

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello says Village of Allegany owes $7.3 million in sewage and late fees.

Aiello says Allegany sewer bill, late fees exceed $7.3 million

September 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Friday disclosed the bill

Seneca removal survivor Brenda Pierce Deeghan describes how a dream she had led to 40 years of Remember the Removal so younger Senecas won't forget how people were forced from theirn homes to make way for the Kinzua dam. More than 150 Senecas attended this year's observance at the new Red House bridge.

Senecas Remember the Removal in emotional observance at Red House Bridge

September 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Emotions ran high Saturday morning as Seneca

Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (right), thanks members of the City of Olean Charter Commission, which approved a draft charter Thursday.

Olean Charter Commission approves final draft with strong mayor, ability to set salaries

September 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City Charter Commission completed its task Thursday, unanimously

(Photo provided) A pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, will be at St. Bonaventure University on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Oct. 1

September 25, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring