Feb 21, 2020
ALBANY — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello was among the local leaders from across New York State who traveled to Albany last week for a meeting of the New York...
Local News, News
Feb 19, 2020
OLEAN — Some new firefighting vehicles might find their way to the Olean Fire Department. Chief Tim Richardson asked the Common Council’s public safet...
Business, Local News, News
Feb 06, 2020
OLEAN — City officials are mulling whether to raise taxes — not on residents, but visitors. Aldermen suggested Tuesday it might be time to look at imp...
Local News, News
Jan 29, 2020
OLEAN — Olean’s newest fire chief knows he has big shoes to fill. Fire Lt. Tim Richardson, currently the lieutenant of Platoon C, was confirmed as the...
Local News, News
Jan 07, 2020
OLEAN — The new Common Council president should not take long to adapt to the role — he’s been there before. In a 4-3 vote during a special meeting Mo...
Local News, News
Jan 04, 2020
OLEAN — A one-purpose meeting next week should choose the next Common Council president. The Olean Common Council will host a special meeting Monday e...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 19, 2019
OLEAN — The city will receive nearly $1 million in funding for a water project, one of three municipalities in Cattaraugus County that will receive mi...
Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Dec 03, 2019
OLEAN — The Old Library is new again. Owners Dan and Katie DeCerbo were joined by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials to cut the ribbon on a $1....
Local News, News
Nov 14, 2019
OLEAN — With boat launches in Portville and Allegany, city officials hope the county will also help with one on East River Road. The Olean Common Coun...
Local News, News
Nov 08, 2019
OLEAN — Exactly what the makeup of the Common Council will be in January will come down to absentee votes in two race — including an election for a di...
Local News, News
Oct 09, 2019
OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Tuesday proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Manufacturing Month, in conjunction with national efforts...
Local News, News
Sep 23, 2019
OLEAN — Good reviews are coming in of Lincoln Square, and city officials hope to keep the ball rolling with a fleshed-out marketing offensive. Kicking...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Aug 25, 2019
OLEAN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday announced the completion of Lincoln Square, a $1.25 million project providing permanent buildings to house ...
Local News, News
Aug 21, 2019
OLEAN — The city of Olean will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting Saturday of Lincoln Square, the $1.25 million pavilion and landscaping project ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Aug 10, 2019
OLEAN — Former Olean Police Capt. James Neil Connelly, who served the city he made home for over 35 years, died Friday at the age of 67. “We’re all ve...
News
Aug 08, 2019
OLEAN — City officials hope to cut the ribbon on Lincoln Square with the first of many farmers markets. Mayor Bill Aiello said Tuesday during a Common...
Local News, News
Aug 07, 2019
OLEAN — Officials hope to get residents out into their neighborhoods to clean up this fall. Common Council members were enthusiastic Tuesday about a c...
News, Olean
Jul 30, 2019
Have a green thumb and a love for your community? The mayor wants to talk to you. Now that North Union Street is filled with vibrant plants courtesy o...
June 17, 2025
Diane M. Buckner Diane M. Buckner, 72, formerly of 1293 E Main St, Bradford, passed away on June 17, 2025, with her husband at her side as he always p...
Commentary, Opinion
June 17, 2025
Protests staged across the country over the weekend — coordinated with similarly scripted anti-President Trump rallies and marches — proceeded mostly ...
Local News, News
June 17, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — The DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University welcomed health science educators Friday for a regional Anato...
Local News, News
June 17, 2025
Local Forecast Tonight will be mostly cloudy with some rain showers and an overnight low of 65. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a stray shower or...
Obituaries
June 17, 2025
William 'Spike' Frank Preston SMETHPORT, Pa. — William “Spike” Frank Preston, 78, of Smethport, passed away Sunday (June 15, 2025), at his residence. ...
Obituaries
June 17, 2025
Donald L. Thierman Sr. OLEAN — Donald L. Thierman Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born Aug. 14, 1938, in...
