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Sep 21, 2022
OLEAN — Differing legal opinions are being considered as the Common Council eyes the creation of a police civilian review board. During a Strategic Pl...
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Aug 24, 2022
OLEAN — A lawyer representing the city’s police unions told city leaders Tuesday that “options for challenges” would be considered if a civilian revie...
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Oct 22, 2021
OLEAN — Only one of four open Common Council posts is seeing an uncontested election this fall. David Anastasia, on the Democratic and Working Familie...
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Sep 21, 2021
OLEAN — Voters across the city will see at least one contested race when they get their ballots. The mayoral race and alderman races in wards 2, 4 and...
Local News, News
Feb 16, 2021
From busting up stills to a dog defending his master, from ice crushing an eyesore to a Valentine’s Day proposal, here’s a look back on the week that ...
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Feb 01, 2021
OLEAN — For the third time in a year, a city alderman has resigned from the Olean Common Council. Alderman Kevin Dougherty, R-Ward 4, stepped down fro...
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Nov 18, 2020
OLEAN — Who wants to go disc golfing? City aldermen said Tuesday that they would like to help fund a nine-hole course for the game in Gargoyle Park fo...
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Nov 12, 2020
OLEAN — The winner of the Ward 1 alderman race came down to just 28 votes out of more than 1,100 cast. The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections repor...
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Nov 11, 2020
OLEAN — After years of false starts, city officials have approved a new noise ordinance. On Tuesday, the Olean Common Council approved a revision to C...
Leters to the Editor
Nov 06, 2020
Regarding the article in the Olean Times Herald’s Oct. 28 edition, with the two Common Council aldermen not wearing facemasks in the meeting, one stat...
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Oct 30, 2020
OLEAN — While most attention is on federal-level races, city voters are seeing several local decisions on the ballot. Along with the Ward 1 alderman r...
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Oct 29, 2020
OLEAN — The city’s only contested alderman race this year is a rematch of a close race from two years ago. Just like in 2018, the 2020 ballot for Firs...
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Oct 28, 2020
OLEAN — After nine months and other government bodies holding meetings online, the Olean Common Council is expected to follow suit next week. Alderman...
News, Olean
Oct 22, 2020
SALAMANCA — With several years on the council already under his belt, Ward 4 resident Gary Wind has experience on his side when running for a seat on ...
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Oct 22, 2020
OLEAN — An overhaul of noise control is heading to the Common Council next month for approval. The council’s public safety committee on Tuesday unanim...
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Sep 02, 2020
OLEAN — Noise complaints — long discussed but never resulting in action by the Common Council. But now the city’s newest alderman wants to tackle the ...
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Aug 19, 2020
OLEAN — A project delay for a new survey and promises to help Boardmanville neighbors with future issues stemming from a new water pump station were p...
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Aug 15, 2020
As Olean Common Council attempted to conduct business the evening of Aug. 14, 1945, aldermen had to raise their voices to be heard over the din outsid...
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June 6, 2025
Children have incredible potential and having a mentor can empower them and support them as they strive to achieve their biggest possible futures. Big...
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June 6, 2025
WELLSVILLE — Ardent Solutions, Inc.’s First Step Family Resource Center, located at 83 N. Main St., is open to families with children from prenatal to...
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June 6, 2025
OLEAN — Sara Goff, a registered nurse, and Pamela Christjohn are this month’s Star Award recipients at Olean General Hospital and Bradford (Pa.) Regio...
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June 6, 2025
For many older adults in Allegany County, living independently at home is a top priority — but it can come with challenges, especially for those manag...
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June 6, 2025
The Allegany County Youth Compeer Program continues to make a lasting impact on children and families across the region, offering mentorship, social o...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, High School
June 6, 2025
With only a couple of weeks until final exams and three weeks until graduation for most area school districts, students and teachers alike are ready f...
