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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) William Snyder, president of Farmersville United, a group opposed to the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm, speaks at a hearing by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Monday on tax breaks for the wind farm.

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT

January 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm

(Courier Express photo) Accused sniper Anthony Barbaro is led out of Olean Police Headquarters in January 1975 after his arraignment on three counts of second-degree murder. Three people died and 11 were injured in the sniping from Olean High School on the afternoon of Dec. 30, 1974.

December 30 marks 50 years since Olean sniper killed three, shocked city, in mass school shooting

December 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean, NY – It has been 50 years since a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines in Arkwright in northern Chautauqua County are visible from Route 62 south of Gowanda in Cattaraugus County.

Alle-Catt Wind Energy hearings scheduled for Monday by IDA

December 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Three public hearings on Alle-Catt Wind Energy’s application for tax benefits from

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) There were more than 600 participants in Saturday's No Kings 2.0 Rally. They were part of 7 million people in 2,000 No Kings demonstrations across the country.

More than 600 participate in ‘No Kings 2.0’ at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday

October 19, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Saturday’s local No Kings 2.0 Rally at Lincoln

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley cut the ribbon Friday signaling the completion of the original $10 million Downtown Revitalizatiion Initiative that included reimagining North Union Street. Recent South Union Street and East State Stret projects have also been completed.

Ribbon cutting signals ‘Mission Complete’ to $10 million DRI for Olean revitalization

October 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Mission Complete Celebration and ribbon cutting for

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Right Thinkers will discuss "energy disater' at its monthly meeting Monday night at The Hall in Allegany.

Pending energy disaster in NY and PA focus of Right Thinkers meeting Monday night

October 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday (Oct. 20)

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County's Emergency 911 system is in line for a $1.5 million upgrade. Legislature committees approved the resolution Wednesday.

County’s E-911 system in line for $1.5 million upgrade to Next Generation 911

October 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than $1.5 million in state-of-the-art enhancements

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