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Firefighters find victim in North Ninth Street fire Monday

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One person died Monday in a house fire on North

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Church Without Walls Pastor Tyrone Hall shows off the types of sneakers Feet Heat Six is looking for this year as Hilario Maldonado trims a little off the top. This year’s sneaker distribution will be Aug. 24, at the church at 1803 W. State St.

Church Without Walls sponsors “Feet Heat Six” sneaker giveaway

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Feet Heat Six has officially kicked off its annual youth

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Agusta "Gusty" Mead, project developer for the proposed 95-megawatt Hemlock Hollow Wind project in the town of Olean, Allegany and Portville, speaks to town of Olean residents at the Town Hall Tuesday. Up to 24 turbines 650-feet tall are being proposed.

Olean town residents opposed to 650-foot wind towers proposed for Olean-Allegany-Portville

June 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Town of Olean residents expressed their concerns Tuesday over a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Republican mayoral candidates Amy Sherburne and incumbent Bill Aiello met in a debate Wednesday at the Cutco Theater on the Jamestown Community College campus.

Aiello, Sherburne debate city issues in GOP mayoral primary

June 18, 2025

RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean mayoral candidates Bill Aiello and Amy B. Sherburne met

(FEMA) A draft of the city of Olean floodplain omits the levees and raises the threat of a 100-year flood impacting not only parts of downtown Olean, but along both sides of West State Street to the city line. The levees need to be recertified in order to reduce the size of the floodplain.

Draft FEMA floodplain omit dikes in calculating risks; 3400 Olean buildings affected

June 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Draft floodplain maps for the City of Olean issued last month by

Olean Airport

Langworthy announces grants for Olean, Wellsville airports

June 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $33,250 to

Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., served as acting Olean Common Council president Tuesday in the absence of Alderman John Crawford, D-Ward 5. The council voted for a 40-year PILOT for a 60-unit People Inc., apartment complex.

Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex

August 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Harmful algae blooms of blue-green algae have closed Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park going into the last week of summer. This sign is at the water line on Red House Lake beach.

Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park

August 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in

(Revolution Rail photo) Revolution Rail, which operates several rail bike excursions in New York state including this one at North Creek that follows the Hudson River, is coming to the Village of Cattaraugus this fall.

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus

August 29, 2024

BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County