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(Photo submitted) State Supreme Court Justice Raymond W. Walter administers the Oath of Office to Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski as Assemblyman Sempolinski’s wife, Angie, holds the Bible and his family looks on.

Sempolinski sworn in Tuesday as 148th District assemblyman

January 8, 2025

ALBANY – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski was sworn in as the representative of the 148th Assembly

(OGH photo) Tod and Hanna Chaffee of Bradford, Pa., hold their daughter Adeline Ann, who was the first baby born in 2025 at Olean General Hospital.

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH

January 7, 2025

OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

UPDATE: DA LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION, Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (left) greets then Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer outside Olean General Hospital on Veterans Day where the senator held a press conference. On Monday, Schumer announced a $25 million grant for Olean to reconstruct West State Street.

Schumer announces $25 million West State Street reconstruction grant: additional roundabouts imminent

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fourth time was a charm! The City

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello said Thursday he will seek re-election to a fourth term in November.

Aiello to seek re-election to fourth term as Olean mayor

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello will seek a fourth term in 2025.

(RickMIller/Olean Star) Olean Water Filtration Plant operator Bryan Mansfield (left) explains the plant's workings to Rep. Nick Langworthy (third from left) during a tour of the plant with Mator Bill Aiello (right) and Water and Sewer Department Director Brad Camp.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million in House bill for Olean water plant repairs

October 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy toured the ailing Olean Water Treatment

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Board of Health President David Smith (left) welcomes the board’s newest member Wednesday, Dr. George Spigel.

Two smoke shops in county fined $7,000 for selling flavored vapes, underage sales

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two pop-up smoke shops have been fined a total of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A Millennium Construction crew prepares a path for a wider sidewalk on the east side of South Union Street between Greene Street and Franchot Avenue Wednesday.

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the $3.3 million Walkable Olean IV

Maps and additional information about Blue Hill State Forest can be found on DECinfo Locator.

DEC creates Blue Hill State Forest in Town of Yorkshire, first since ’63

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — Cattaraugus County has a newly-designated state forest in the town