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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
National Grid donates $1,000 in turkeys to Olean families
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — National Grid recently purchased $1,000 worth of turkeys
Olean Homelessness Task Force hears about affordable housing options
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The best way to avoid homelessness is to
Collins Correctional Facility to consolidate, maintain staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — New York State plans to consolidate the Collins
Sherburne meeting with advisors, others to shape her vision for cityÂ
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In the two weeks since her mayor election victory, Olean