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(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) 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) The Right Thinkers will discuss "energy disater' at its monthly meeting Monday night at The Hall in Allegany.

Pending energy disaster in NY and PA focus of Right Thinkers meeting Monday night

October 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday (Oct. 20)

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County's Emergency 911 system is in line for a $1.5 million upgrade. Legislature committees approved the resolution Wednesday.

County’s E-911 system in line for $1.5 million upgrade to Next Generation 911

October 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than $1.5 million in state-of-the-art enhancements

SWNY-NWPA Men’s Am Golf Tournament donates $20,000 to Local Foundations & Scholarships.

October 15, 2025

OLEAN — On Oct. 14, the 89th annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania (SWNY-NWPA) Men’s Amateur

(City of Olean YouTube) Ward 4 Alderman Sonya McCall discusses homelessness issues during Tuesday's Committee of the Whole. McCall is a member of the Homelessness Task Force.

Common Council’s homelessness discussion centers on poverty, mental health, drugs and safe, affordable housing

October 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Common Council members got an update Tuesday