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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

Sempolinski votes against $268 billion state budget, calling it ‘irresponsible’
ALBANY – Calling it irresponsible, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, voted “No” on New York’s $268

County legislators approve $300,000 for lead paint removal in up to 12 homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a resolution Wednesday

Council votes 5-1 to hire recruiting firm to find remote workers, families to move to Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to contract with
Water Division doing emergency repair of water main break on Virginia Street
The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is undertaking an emergency

Large crowd attends Memorial Day ceremony at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A large, respectful crowd attended the 2026 Olean

NY Post columnist Mike Vaccaro, reflects on historic footsteps new Bonnies coach is following
(Editor’s Note: New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro, SBU Class of 1989, shares his reflections

28th annual Geranium Flower Sale to benefit Genesis House set for May 14
OLEAN — April showers may bring May flowers, but in Olean, spring also signals the

Democrats head toward primary in 23rd Congressional District; Langworthy dodges GOP contest
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Two Democrats filed nominating petitions last week to force a

Seneca leader Tina Abrams is 57th Senate District’s ‘Woman of Distinction’
ALBANY —State Sen. George Borrello today announced that Tina Abrams, a member of the Seneca
