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(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) Coni Coletti (right) of Rolling Scones Baking Company, rings up a sale for Carla Keirstead of Olean (left) as Barbara Casey of Olean waits her turn at the checkout at the Olean Area Farmers Market Winter Market at Miller's Farm Market on Olean-Portville Road.

Olean Area Farmers Market moves to winter quarters twice a month at Miller’s Farm Market

January 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Area Farmers Market started its 2026

(Rep. Langworthy office) U.S. Rep.Nick Langworthy announced today (Monday) that his Jamestown District office would be closed until further notice after repeated credible threats were made to the ssafety of the congressman and office staff. Other offices including Olean - will remain open while the Jamestown staff will work remotely.

Langworthy closes Jamestown office over ‘repeated credible threats’ of violence against him, staff

January 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Sunday that his Jamestown District

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demonstrators hold handmade signs — many directed at ICE over the recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. More than 100 protesters demonstrated Saturday.

More than 100 demonstrators in Lincoln Park protest ICE killing of Renee Good

January 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 100 demonstrators attended an “Ice Out”

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student speaker Samantha Simon speaks to the Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus graduating class, family and college staff and officials at commencement Friday at the Olean YMCA.

JCC graduates encouraged at 49th commencement Friday

May 26, 2025

BY RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Jamestown Community College empowers students through mentorship, hands-on projects and

Thomas Asylum for Orphan & Destitute Indians, Administration Building, Route 438, Cattaraugas Reservation, Irving, Erie, NY (VIEW NORTHEAST SHOWING WEST AND SOUTH (FRONT) ELEVATIONS )

Gov. Hochul will apologize for Thomas Indian School atrocities at meeting Tuesday

May 18, 2025

IRVING — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca announced today plans

City of Olean

Council hears complaints on sewage overflows, park noise complaints

May 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two long-standing issues — sewage overflows into the Allegheny River

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley.

County votes to abolish four DPW laborer positions by immediate resolution

May 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to abolish four full-time