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Borrello, rest of Senate GOP vote against record NY budget after Medicaid controls rejected
Today, every New York State Senate Democrat voted against a commonsense cost-saving proposal that would

Sempolinski votes against $268 billion state budget, calling it ‘irresponsible’
ALBANY – Calling it irresponsible, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, voted “No” on New York’s $268

County legislators approve $300,000 for lead paint removal in up to 12 homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a resolution Wednesday

Council votes 5-1 to hire recruiting firm to find remote workers, families to move to Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to contract with
Water Division doing emergency repair of water main break on Virginia Street
The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is undertaking an emergency

Large crowd attends Memorial Day ceremony at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A large, respectful crowd attended the 2026 Olean

Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney

Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie

Olean aldermen faced with higher costs for repairs to pool at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council is expected to talk about whether

Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus
