News
Aug 23, 2021
OLEAN — State Sen. George Borrello will conduct a town hall meeting 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at the John J. Ash Community Center on North Barry Street. “Ge...
News
Aug 19, 2021
OLEAN — A pair of proposals on a police review board for the city will likely take months to come up for an up-or-down vote. The Common Council has be...
News
Jul 17, 2021
OLEAN — Despite showers on and off throughout the week, the first occupants of the new Park Place at Lincoln Square rentable bistro consider it a succ...
Business, News
Jul 14, 2021
OLEAN — A rentable bistro building for restaurants and caterers to set up shop in Lincoln Park is open for business. City and community officials gath...
Business, News
Jun 10, 2021
OLEAN — A rentable bistro in the works for years will open for business this summer. Mayor Bill Aiello said Wednesday that The Park Place @ Lincoln Sq...
News
May 31, 2021
OLEAN — A short ceremony Monday allowed Oleanders to gather and reflect on those who died defending the nation. Dozens of residents attended the cerem...
Lifestyle, News
May 29, 2021
OLEAN — Students in the Dance Arts program were able to perform for family Thursday after a year of unusual classes and rehearsals due to the coronavi...
News
May 25, 2021
OLEAN — Firefighters made the tough call to scuttle the annual July 4 fireworks display, city leadership said Monday. Professional Fire Fighters Assoc...
News
Apr 23, 2021
OLEAN — Work on the First National Building will require a traffic detour on Monday morning. City officials reported Friday that the southbound lane o...
Business, Cattaraugus County, News
Apr 23, 2021
OLEAN — More than 40 area businesses were on hand Thursday at the William O. Smith Recreation Center to offer job opportunities — in some cases, posit...
News
Apr 21, 2021
The City of Olean and the Olean Public Library are planning environmentally-friendly activities involving trees this month. Mayor Bill Aiello says tha...
Crime, News
Apr 15, 2021
OLEAN — It has been more than two weeks since a city police officer fired his gun during a high-speed chase that hospitalized two people, but state in...
Local News, News
Mar 31, 2021
OLEAN — Higher revenue estimates due to sales taxes and municipal aid should help balance the city budget, but losses to water revenue mean higher rat...
Mar 22, 2021
OLEAN — City leaders will decide whether to adopt and implement a state-mandated police reform plan this week. Mayor Bill Aiello said that the plan, p...
Leters to the Editor
Mar 13, 2021
After watching Tuesday night’s Common Council meeting, I am very disappointed with the five members, who all claim they want what is best for our city...
Local News, News
Mar 11, 2021
OLEAN — City officials are more than happy to accept $1.47 million in federal COVID-19 relief. During a budget discussion Tuesday, Mayor Bill Aiello a...
Local News, News
Mar 03, 2021
OLEAN — Retirement contributions and uncertain aid have complicated the 2021-22 city budget, officials detailed Tuesday. The Common Council’s finance ...
Local News, News
Feb 27, 2021
OLEAN — City officials will start ironing out the mayor’s proposed 2021-22 budget — totaling $25.68 million with a 1.31% tax levy increase — next week...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — President Donald Trump is enforcing immigration law, and for the first time in many decades immigration enforcement does not resem...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
CUBA — The village of Cuba hosted the Dairy Days 2025 celebration over the weekend, which featured the Community Yard Sale throughout the area on Satu...
