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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
Arsonists again target former Cattaraugus Elementary School
By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — Six fire companies responded to an arson fire
County Attorney Ashley Smith to seek GOP nomination for DA
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Cattaraugus County Attorney Ashley Smith announced Thursday she
Olean Union Sales Corp. seeks IDA tax breaks for expansion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Olean Union Sales Corp. submitted a request Tuesday
Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative
Sherburne’s first proposed budget contains 18.6% property tax hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In her first proposed budget, Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne
Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27
Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup