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Andreano pleads not guilty to charges stemming from incident with student at school

January 22, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean High School Principal Jefrrey Andreano was arraigned in Olean

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen expressed concern Tuesday over the timeline of the city's levee reaccreditation. Unless FEMA certifies the levee system, more than 2,900 homes and businesses would be required to purchase flood insurance. From left are Aldermen Soyna McCall, Jennifer Forney, Joseph Keary and Lawrence Bennion Jr.

Aldermen express concern over timeline of Olean levee reaccreditation

January 22, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen expressed concern Tuesday over the timeline for reaccrediting

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters carrying signs demonstrate outside LIncoln Park in Olean on Saturday to mark the first year of President Trump's second term.

Olean demonstrators protest a year of Trump, ICE tactics

January 18, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Protesters demonstrated outside Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy (right) listens as Olean Water Department Director Brad Camp points out damage to an exterior wall at the water treatment plant on River Street in October 2024. The congressman has secured a $1 million federal grant after the initial grant failed to make it through Congress.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million grant to replace wall at Olean water treatment plant

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday that he has secured

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Allison Fiut, an attorney for Harris Beach working for the City of Olean on the redevelopment of the Oleran Center Mall speaks to the Common Council Tuesday. The council later voted to use eminent domain to lift lease restrictions on mall stores to facilitate redevelopment.

Aldermen approve eminent domain resolution for mall to drop anchor stores’ lease restrictions

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to

(Assembly photo) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold a town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17.

Sempolinski criticizes Hochul for not mentioning Seneca Gaming Compact in State of State Address

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — As Gov. Kathy Hochul was winding down her

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters wave signs along East State Street in Olean Saturday in a national ICE Out demonstration.

Demonstrators hold “ICE Out’ protest in frigid temperatures in Olean Saturday

January 31, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Despite frigid temperatures Saturday, more than 100 protestors

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) A local protest 'ICE Out Everywhere,' will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park. Photo was taken Jan. 17 at a demonstration protesting the death of Renee Good and the invasion of Venezuela.

Local demonstration Saturday to protest killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

January 30, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — “ICE Out Everywhere,” part of a nationwide response

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers adjourned Wednesday in memory of Gerry E. Zimmerman, the former county director of Probation. He retired in 2019 and became a Lutheran minster.

Cattaraugus County lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to resume gaming compact negotiations with Senecas

January 29, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers urged Gov. Kathy Hochul

(Olean Music Boosters) Members of the Olean High School Band and performers in this weekend's performance of 'Big Fish' in the Olean High School auditorium practice earlier this week.

Olean Music Boosters promoting ‘Big Fish’ musical performance Friday, Saturday

January 29, 2026

OLEAN — Tickets are now on sale for Big Fish, the imaginative and heartfelt musical