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Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus

Health department says aerial spraying of larvicide for mosquitoes could start next week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With the number of mosquito larvae in breeding

Early voting for Democratic congressional primary, county GOP Committee candidates starts June 13
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — All Cattaraugus County enrolled Democrats will have

Sempolinski joins Lawler, Senate, Assembly Republicans in opposing partisan redistricting efforts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R — Canisteo, joined Rep.

State budget contains increase in aid to almost every school district in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The $268 billion New York State budget contains a $15.1

Borrello, rest of Senate GOP vote against record NY budget after Medicaid controls rejected
Today, every New York State Senate Democrat voted against a commonsense cost-saving proposal that would

City looks to Langworthy for funding to renovate Police Headquarters
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean hosted U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy at

Great Valley Volunteer Fire Co. annual Band Jam this weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company’s annual

County discloses NYS has approved closure of its Certified Home Care Agency
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County announced Wednesday it has been given permission from

Police: Olean man who died as result of e-bike accident was not a hit and run victim
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. An earlier version incorrectly indicated an autopsy had
