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Langworthy reflects on Trump speech
WASHINGTON — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement after President Trump’s Joint Address to

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The rest of the story on the Sempolinski town hall meeting
I am writing with concern over the press release that was shared on both the

Ellicottville man dies after his truck is struck by a train
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — An Ellicottville village employee who was critically injured when a

Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday

Olean alderman vote to create Homelessness Task Force
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a city

Cattaraugus County Democrats nominate DJ Whitmore for sheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have joined Republicans in nominating a candidate in

Langworthy sees a ‘sprint to finish’ in new race between Harris, Trump
By RICK MILLER Olean Star President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his re-election bid and his endorsement

Kindt parole violation hearing held following Salamanca arrest
By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department
