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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Revolution Rail CEO Rob Harte (left) and Rocketcup Coffee CEO Tom Cullen ride a rail bike along railroad tracks of the former Erie Railroad near Cattaraugus Thursday. There will be pop-up rail bike rides on the next three weekends in Cattaraugus.

RocketCup Revolution Rail Fest to feature pop-up rail bike rides

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — It’s a Pop-Up Weekend for Revolution Rail and

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Jason Casper, president and program manager of the West Valley Cleanup Alliance, updates the Cattaraugus County Board of Health on cleanup at the West Valley Demonstration Project on Wednesday.

New company to oversee Phase 1B cleanup of West Valley Demonstration Project

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Earlier this year, after three years of painstaking

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello is seeking re-election to a fourth four-year term on the bi9ndependent Lincoln Party line.

Running on single independent line, Aiello faces uphill re-election bid with Lincoln Party

October 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Over the weekend, Mayor Bill Aiello formally announced his re-election

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello says Village of Allegany owes $7.3 million in sewage and late fees.

Aiello says Allegany sewer bill, late fees exceed $7.3 million

September 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Friday disclosed the bill

Seneca removal survivor Brenda Pierce Deeghan describes how a dream she had led to 40 years of Remember the Removal so younger Senecas won't forget how people were forced from theirn homes to make way for the Kinzua dam. More than 150 Senecas attended this year's observance at the new Red House bridge.

Senecas Remember the Removal in emotional observance at Red House Bridge

September 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Emotions ran high Saturday morning as Seneca

Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (right), thanks members of the City of Olean Charter Commission, which approved a draft charter Thursday.

Olean Charter Commission approves final draft with strong mayor, ability to set salaries

September 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City Charter Commission completed its task Thursday, unanimously

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Jim Brady talks with participants of Saturday's Woods Walk at his Indiana Avenue woodlot where dozens of near-extinct American chestnut trees have been discovered over the past year.

Dozens of American Chestnut trees highlight Olean Woods Walk Saturday

October 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Jim Brady opened the gates of his 100-acre

(Photo provided) State Sen. George Borrello (right) presents proclamations to Franklinville town and village officials for their Bicentennial and Sesquicentennial celebrations Sept. 22. Others from left are:

Franklinville town and village celebrate Bicentennial, Sesquicentennial birthdays

September 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The Town of Franklinville recently celebrated its Bicentennial

Mary and Terry Neudeck

Fundraiser for victims of last week’s fatal crash in Clarksville is online

September 30, 2024

Together for Terry and Mary: A Community’s Love Friday September 27th, a tragedy struck our

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr sponsored an immediate resolution eliminating 17 nursing home jobs Wednesday.

Catt Co. Legislature eliminates 17 Machias Nursing Home jobs by immediate resolution, union official calls the tactic “cold and sneaky”

September 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, residents of The Pines Healthcare