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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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr sponsored an immediate resolution eliminating 17 nursing home jobs Wednesday.

Catt Co. Legislature eliminates 17 Machias Nursing Home jobs by immediate resolution, union official calls the tactic “cold and sneaky”

September 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, residents of The Pines Healthcare

Cattaraugus County Legislature

Legislature condemns DOCCS judge who sentenced Kindt to only seven days

September 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to condemn the administrative

Dr. Kevin D. Watkins, Cattaraugus County Public Health director.

Covid and flu vaccination clinics scheduled by Health Department

September 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Health Department will begin its 2024 Covid and Influenza

Google Maps The Olean Common Council is expected to tap a $400,000 Municipal Building fund to pay for cleaning and inspection of the two reservoirs atop Mount Hermann.

Water reservoirs project to tap City Hall HVAC upgrade funds

September 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aldermen came to Tuesday’s Common Council meeting expecting to transfer