Local News, News
Sep 19, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Sep 15, 2020
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...
Business, Local News, News
Aug 21, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Aug 20, 2020
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...
Local News, News
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...
Local News, News
Aug 15, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Aug 05, 2020
OLEAN — Several residents have offered their services to a pair of committees on police reform and racial diversity, city officials said. At the Commo...
Local News, News
Jul 21, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Jul 20, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Jul 18, 2020
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...
Cattaraugus County, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
Jul 14, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Jul 10, 2020
OLEAN — Occasional heated comments toward city leadership on race — or a perceived lack thereof — punctuated a packed town hall Thursday on racism and...
Local News, News
Jul 02, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Jul 01, 2020
OLEAN — Making government more involved in — and better reflecting — the community were just some of the ideas voiced to city leaders on Tuesday. Call...
Local News, News
Jun 27, 2020
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...
Business, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
Jun 19, 2020
OLEAN — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited several North Union Street businesses Thursday afternoon, welcoming owners back from a three-month shutdown in r...
Coronavirus, Local News, News
Jun 17, 2020
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...
Local News, News
Jun 05, 2020
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...
Local Sports, Sports
June 16, 2025
Olean had the weather cooperate Monday to be able to play their first game at Bradner Stadium. However, the Oilers got pounded 12-3 by the Genesee Rap...
Local Sports, Sports
June 16, 2025
Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
Crime, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
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June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
