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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
Protest in Olean Saturday will collect items for homeless
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voices of the People Movement will hold a
National Grid donates $1,000 in turkeys to Olean families
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — National Grid recently purchased $1,000 worth of turkeys
Olean Homelessness Task Force hears about affordable housing options
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The best way to avoid homelessness is to
Collins Correctional Facility to consolidate, maintain staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — New York State plans to consolidate the Collins