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McCall stresses need to balance tax hike with desire to provide services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Common Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, said

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

Majority leader uses I-86 potholes to illustrate challenges county faces
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Majority Leader Kelly Andreano used an I-86 pothole analogy

Langworthy talks about his legislative priorities, Southern Tier energy future
By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy spoke with reporters Monday about his legislative priorities

Sempolinski sworn in Tuesday as 148th District assemblyman
ALBANY – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski was sworn in as the representative of the 148th Assembly

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH
OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025
