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Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative

Sherburne’s first proposed budget contains 18.6% property tax hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In her first proposed budget, Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27

Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup

John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event
John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event By RICK MILLER Olean

Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice

Cattaraugus County lawmakers to Address state’s new RAPID Act
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee is expected

Cattaraugus County Planning Board airs concerns over foreclosure law changes
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Planning Board members lamented a change

Redevelopment of Onoville Marina Park continues; marina set to open on May 10
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved three resolutions Wednesday linked

Olean Common Council postpones vote to hire consultant on moving senior, youth services to mall
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A proposal to hire a consultant to study the
