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Aiello: City not ignoring sewage overflows into river

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Thursday detailed steps the city has

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office) David Dille, 51, of Great Valley was charged with drug and weapons possession after the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at his home. Suspected methamphetamine and a 30-30 rifle were seized.

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons

(Olean Historical and Preservation Society) This is the monument to President Teddy Roosevelt and New York Gov. Frank W. Higgins the Olean Historical and Preservation Society hopes to make from a Lincoln Park oak tree the two leaders planted in 1906.

Historical Society seeks monument for Roosevelt-Higgins tree in park

December 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree in Lincoln Park planted 118 years

Congressman Nick Langworthy

Langworthy named to House Energy and Commerce Committee

December 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) has been appointed to the House Committee on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Wind turbines spin at a wind farm in Madison County in Central New York, near Munnsville.

After failing to set Alle-Catt PILOT hearings at its December meeting, Cattaraugus County IDA announces Alle-Catt PILOT hearings on December 30 after pressure from Alle-Catt, Pam Tilton

December 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency has announced it will

(City of Olean/YouTube) Jessica Crouse of Salamanca asked Olean aldermen Tuesday to step up efforts to prevent sewage overflows entering the Allegheny River.

Speakers take city to task over efforts to stem sewage overflows

December 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Three downriver residents — including two members of the Seneca

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going

April 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw