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Members of the Olean Common Council talked about concerns over people living in side yard camping tents at Tuesday night’s Public Safety Committee meeting. From left are Aldermen David Anastasia, D-Ward 7; Vernon Robinson Jr., I-Ward 6, and Sonja McCall, D-Ward 4.

Alderman raise concerns over side yard camping tents in City

September 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Concerns were raised over camping tents being used in side

Voter registration deadline is October 28

September 17, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY – Oct. 26 is the last day to register to be eligible to

Yorkshire family members killed in early morning fire

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — New York State Police are investigating the cause

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Walkable Olean III construction continued Wednesday on East State Street in front of the Olean Municipal Building. Millennium Construction crews built curbs around the medians which will continue the floral themes in the downtown medians.

Crews gear up for Walkable Olean IV as East State project continues

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the East Street construction of Walkable Olean IIl continues,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The line of customers stretched to the outside of Cummins Cider Mill when the iconic store reopened Wednesday after being closed for the past six years. The parking lot was full and cars parked on both sides of Route 417.

Cummins Cider Mill in Portville reopens after closing 6 years ago

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald PORTVILLE — Lines stretched outside Cummins Cider Mill when it reopened

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A great blue heron sits on a tree near the shore of the Allegany River as mist rises from the water's surface Wednesday. The city of Olean did not receive any replies from its request for proposals for a stormwater study to prevent sewage overflows into the river.

No reply to request for proposals to study Olean sewage for proposals

September 5, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The city of Olean’s efforts to undertake a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Aila Shoup addresses classmates, parents, family and school officials during her Valedictory Address Saturday at the 142nd annual Commencement in the high school auditorium.

Olean High School graduates 116 seniors at 142nd annual commencement Saturday

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred sixteen Olean High School seniors graduated

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca activist, kayaks past the Fourth Street pumping station outflow on the Allegheny River on Thursday. The night before, 200,000 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed from the station into the river.

Senecas threaten legal action on overflows

June 24, 2024

SALAMANCA – Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. asked the legal department to look into

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca Indian member of Defend Ohi’yo, departed from the South Union Street canoe and kayak launch Thursday morning to thank Olean city officials for taking steps to stop sewage overflows into the Allegheny River. He later found heavy rains Wednesday night had produced record sewage overflows into the river.

Allegheny River paddle by activist upstaged by big sewage overflow

June 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For the Summer Solstice Thursday, Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) State Sen. George Borrello (left) speaks at the Right Thinkers meeting on agriculture Monday. At right is House Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson.

House Ag Committee chairman Thompson touts dairy bill that cuts $28B in food stamps, claims inflation hurting farmers despite drop in inflation

June 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The U.S. needs small and medium-sized farms to