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City of Bradford Police Sgt. Seth Shepherd, K9 Officer Duke and Todd Hennard gathered for a photo during Thursday evening’s fundraising event at the Bradford Brew Station. Fifty percent of all proceeds were donated to the City of Bradford Police K9 Unit. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Shows Support for K9 Duke

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Business owners, police officers, city workers, and

Bradford City Administrator Eric Taylor swore in Austin Coleman as the newest firefighter for the Bradford City Fire Department during Tuesday evening’s Bradford City Council meeting. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford City Council focuses on downtown improvements, ends requirement for property sale inspections

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com It was a busy meeting for the

Wind turbines like these in northern Chauatauqua County, visible from the Cattaraugus County town of Dayton, are at the heart of a challenge by Cattaraugus County to the state Siuting Board's power to override a county road use agreement with the Alle-Catt developer. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

County challenging Siting Board ruling bypassing Alle-Catt road use agreement

May 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County is taking the New York

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

Right Thinkers panel to discuss ‘State of Health Care’ Monday

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday, May 20,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) M.J. Painting Contractor Corp. plans to begin construction of a $1.7 million facility at 350 Franklin St., Olean, a former brownfield, this summer.

M.J. Painting to begin construction of new Olean facility this summer

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — M.J. Painting Contractor Corp., plans to begin construction

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore (center with scissors) reacts after cutting the ribbon Wednesday to open the new African American Center for Cultural Development at 214 N. Barry St., Olean.

Della Moore cuts ribbon on new Olean African American Center

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Della Moore and her supporters cut a ribbon

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) There were more than 600 participants in Saturday's No Kings 2.0 Rally. They were part of 7 million people in 2,000 No Kings demonstrations across the country.

More than 600 participate in ‘No Kings 2.0’ at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday

October 19, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Saturday’s local No Kings 2.0 Rally at Lincoln

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley cut the ribbon Friday signaling the completion of the original $10 million Downtown Revitalizatiion Initiative that included reimagining North Union Street. Recent South Union Street and East State Stret projects have also been completed.

Ribbon cutting signals ‘Mission Complete’ to $10 million DRI for Olean revitalization

October 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Mission Complete Celebration and ribbon cutting for

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Right Thinkers will discuss "energy disater' at its monthly meeting Monday night at The Hall in Allegany.

Pending energy disaster in NY and PA focus of Right Thinkers meeting Monday night

October 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday (Oct. 20)

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County's Emergency 911 system is in line for a $1.5 million upgrade. Legislature committees approved the resolution Wednesday.

County’s E-911 system in line for $1.5 million upgrade to Next Generation 911

October 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than $1.5 million in state-of-the-art enhancements