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OLEAN — Almost a year after approval, a ban on smoking, vaping and other nicotine-related products in city parks can now be enforced. This week, Mayor...

If all goes well, there could be little superheroes, princesses, witches and goblins walking area streets on Halloween thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s a...

OLEAN — The 90-room Hampton Inn being built in North Olean may not open until 2021, city officials said Thursday. The Olean Local Development Corp. bo...

Sometimes when you move into a new home, you come across stuff left behind by the last occupant. As work continues on Manny Hanny at the corner of Sta...

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...

OLEAN — City leaders said they will meet yet again with residents in Boardmanville before moving forward with a $689,000 water pump project. More than...

OLEAN — Several residents have offered their services to a pair of committees on police reform and racial diversity, city officials said. At the Commo...

OLEAN — For the second time this year, Ward 6 is without an alderman on Common Council. Mayor Bill Aiello announced Tuesday that Republican Ron DaPoli...

OLEAN — Tax revenue and state aid are coming in at lower levels than expected due to COVID-19, city officials said, but so far major cuts to operation...

OLEAN — Three town halls on race and policing in the city are finished. But activists and residents want to know what’s next. During the last of three...

OLEAN — Citing loss of revenue and increased costs due to COVID-19, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allo...

OLEAN — Occasional heated comments toward city leadership on race — or a perceived lack thereof — punctuated a packed town hall Thursday on racism and...

Mayor Bill Aiello wishes all residents a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend — even in its reduced circumstances. “It is a shame that COVID-19 disru...

OLEAN — Making government more involved in — and better reflecting — the community were just some of the ideas voiced to city leaders on Tuesday. Call...

OLEAN — Locals looking to weigh in on policing and racism in Olean will get three chances over the next few weeks. Town hall-style meetings are planne...

OLEAN — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited several North Union Street businesses Thursday afternoon, welcoming owners back from a three-month shutdown in r...

OLEAN — City officials hope to at least get the wading pool in Franchot Park open this summer to help residents cool off. Alderman, during a committee...

OLEAN — The City of Olean is partnering with the Olean Exchange Club in announcing that Hometown Hero banners will be flying above State and Union str...