Crime, Local News, News
Sep 10, 2020
OLEAN — Authorities report that an Olean man was killed while driving the wrong way down Interstate 86 on Wednesday evening. Cattaraugus County Sherif...
Crime, Local News, News
Sep 04, 2020
OLEAN — No injuries were reported after a gas leak forced seven homes to be evacuated Friday morning. City Fire Chief Tim Richardson said firefighters...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 12, 2019
A focus on the urban or rural voter? Limit the federal government, or shut it all down? “Joke” candidates or serious? And, more importantly, what to d...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Oct 28, 2019
Several legislators have voiced concerns over the county seal’s depiction of bare breasts. And while bare breasts are not illegal — the state Court of...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 02, 2019
OLEAN — Lagging business and rising costs led to the closure of one of North Union Street’s newest restaurants this week. Mercato of Olean, owned by E...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 29, 2019
OLEAN — The days of walking out of an Olean Medical Group office to fill a prescription without getting your feet wet in the rain will soon be ending....
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 13, 2019
OLEAN — The owners of the former AJ’s Bar hope to have a new business in the space before summer. The city planning board on Monday approved the appli...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 15, 2019
ALLEGANY — How to get the best out of the county’s thousands of acres of forests and hundreds of miles of trails will be on display again this weekend...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 03, 2019
OLEAN — Olean is getting better, but Mayor Bill Aiello said more good things are in store for 2019. In his sixth State of the City address, delivered ...
Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Nov 28, 2018
OLEAN — The hotel planned for the Olean Gateway project in North Olean will be a Hampton Inn and Suites, city officials reported Tuesday. Mayor Bill A...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Oct 17, 2018
OLEAN — A new walkway is the most recent addition to the Olean Public Library, but more work is yet to come, officials said. Helyn Wilson of Hinsdale ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Sep 06, 2018
OLEAN — A spring start is the aim for city officials on a small park for the corner of Whitney Avenue and North Union Street. Mayor Bill Aiello said t...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Jul 15, 2018
OLEAN — Originally expected for a fall opening, the $1.25 million farmer’s market planned for Lincoln Park should be done completely in the spring, ci...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jul 12, 2018
OLEAN — A shorter crosswalk to King Street Park is the first to be created with the help of a $335,000 state grant. The “bump-out” curb extensions ins...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jun 06, 2018
OLEAN — Changing traffic patterns downtown could lead to a change for North Second Street residents. Alderman Kevin Dougherty, R-Ward 4, said he may p...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jun 05, 2018
OLEAN — Bids are now being accepted for work on the Lincoln Park farmers’ market project, with city officials hoping work to be done by this winter. T...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jun 05, 2018
OLEAN — Two competing offers for a city-owned West Henley Street home will be on the table today. The Common Council’s public safety committee will me...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
May 02, 2018
OLEAN — Common Council members voiced concerns over further subdividing the Forest Hills area on Tuesday, forwarding on a resolution to require more r...
Local News, News
June 10, 2025
The town of Great Valley supervisor expressed relief Tuesday that there were no injuries as a result of the EF1 tornado — with estimated peak winds of...
Local News, News
June 10, 2025
CUBA — Cuba-Rushford High School has announced that the Class of 2025 valedictorian is Brynn Lavery, while the salutatorian is Cloey Larabee. Lavery, ...
Obituaries
June 10, 2025
Joseph R. Duplechian OLEAN — Joseph R. Duplechian, of Olean, passed away unexpectedly Friday (June 6, 2025) at Buffalo General Hospital, surrounded by...
Obituaries
June 10, 2025
J. Eldon Fisher ALLEGANY — Jesse Eldon Fisher, 92, recently of Allegany, and a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away Wednesday (June 4, 20...
Obituaries
June 10, 2025
Christopher F. Carll OLEAN — A memorial gathering will be held for Christopher F. Carll, who was born May 11, 1959, and passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19...
Obituaries
June 10, 2025
John K. Ferrio, husband, father, grandfather CUBA — John K. Ferrio, 68, of Cuba, passed away Saturday (June 7, 2025) at home, after a short illness. B...
