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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
Historical Society president laments loss of Roosevelt-Higgins tree logs
 By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree parts from the Roosevelt-Higgins Oak that
City firefighter declares candidacy to run for Olean mayor on GOP line
OLEAN — And then there were three. Jared Isaman, an Olean firefighter and paramedic has
Rebuilding West State Street with $25 million RAISE grant gets full common council OK
Editor’s note: The council also voted to award a contract for $132,166.00 for reaccreditation of
Homeless “point in time count” Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early Wednesday, teams of volunteers will fan out across Cattaraugus County in
Seneca president says New York ‘dragging its feet’ on new compact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca said in Albany last
Borrello, Sempolinski pan Hochul for not mentioning Seneca compact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star State elected officials representing Cattaraugus County expressed disappointment last week over Gov.
Common Council approves new Comprehensive Development Plan
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a new Comprehensive