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A building at 1691 River St. in North Olean sits on an almost 25-acre site that will receive some tax breaks for environmental pollution remediation, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency board approved in March.

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May 13, 2026

Olean Common Council shoots down local oversight plan for brownfield cleanups

OLEAN — A local law to force local oversight on brownfield cleanups was defeated Tuesday. The Comm...

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