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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A group of people skate on the synthetic ice surface at the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond, where a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting were held Friday in Salamanca.

Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday

February 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Three countywide offices will be on the ballot in Cattaraugus County in November, County Court judge, county clerk and coroner. Republicans apper to have selected their candidates, while Democrats have not announced their choices yet.

Cattaraugus County Court judge, county clerk on ballot this year

February 13, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With two major countywide offices on the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicle Offices in Little Valley, Olean and Delevan will be closed for large-scale upgrades from Friday through Tuesday. All state DMV offices will be closed during that time.

Cattaraugus County DMV offices to close Friday through Tuesday for upgrades

February 12, 2026

Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for large-scale upgrades Friday through

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers held one of their quickest meetings ever on Wednesday — six minutes from beginning to end — including the Pledge to the Flag and prayer.

County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record

February 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have

(Photo provided) Tioga County Republican James King is seking to primary Rep. Nick Langworthy in a GOP primary.

King seeks GOP primary with Rep. Langworthy in 23rd Congressional District

February 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Tioga County Republican has declared his candidacy for Congress

(Olean YouTube Channel) From left, Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., City Clerk Frank Caputo and Alderman David Anastasia at Tuesday's Common Council meeting.

Unconfirmed members of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals confirmed by aldermen

February 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In a short meeting Tuesday, the Olean Common

US Capitol

NY 23 race of Langworthy, Carle mirrors David & Goliath match-up

November 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The race for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District has all the

(SBU Photo) Panelists assessing the 2024 presidential race included (from left) SBU alumnus Bob McCarthy, a veteran political reporter and analyst; Dr. Mary Rose Kubal, an associate professor of Political Science; moderators Sydney Labayewski and Richard Lee; Dr. Michael Gallagher, associate professor and chair of the university’s Finance Department; and Dr. Phillip Payne, professor and chair of the History Department.

St. Bonaventure faculty to discuss presidential election this weekend

October 31, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure

New York State Capitol

Brown, Sempolinski vie to succeed Giglio in 148th Assembly District

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Which political party can do more for the 148th Assembly

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This sign is outside the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections office in LIttle Valley at the former elementary school on Rock City Street.

Only down ballot contest in county after sheriff’s race in Farmersville

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star After voting in the race between Sheriff Eric Butler and Democrat challenger