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OLEAN — The Common Council approved several grant applications Tuesday, but one struck a nerve regarding preserving a neighborhood’s character. A prop...

OLEAN — A handful of area residents spoke to the Common Council Tuesday on a proposed bill to require periodic rental dwelling inspections. The topic ...

OLEAN — Olean officials quickly approved a new contract to keep the John J. Ash Community Center connected to the county senior nutrition program. “It...

SALAMANCA — The Common Council approved Wednesday a resolution abolishing all existing step schedules for nonunion city employees hired on or after Ju...

OLEAN — The city and the SPCA in Cattaraugus County have reached a new agreement to maintain dog control services, but the shelter will no longer be p...

There has been a lot of public discussion recently regarding an article in the May 25 edition of the Olean Times Herald, “City of Olean Talks Resident...

You know you need help: you have personal issues that cry for immediate attention, for mental health care. But, where do you go? There are no billboar...

OLEAN — Olean police officers have a new contract after almost two years without. The Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to support a new five-y...

SALAMANCA — With support of Common Council, the Salamanca Police Department plans this summer to see two new emergency response vehicles roll off the ...

OLEAN — Olean now has a task force to help “promote civic responsibility and develop a stronger, healthier and safer community.” The task force, estab...

OLEAN — Tom Windus just wants to build bridges. “If I were single, I'd be building bridges around the world,” the Olean Department of Public Works sup...

From a gift from a boxing legend to the Oilers downing their greatest foe, from an airlift for fish to saving the Seneca Theater, here’s a look back a...

From a gift from a boxing legend to the Oilers downing their greatest foe, from an airlift for fish to saving the Seneca Theater, here’s a look back a...

OLEAN — Keeping his ears open to the public and looking at the core of Olean's government are the things to do for Mayor Bill Aiello if re elected in ...

OLEAN — A traffic flow issue on a South Olean street will hopefully be alleviated shortly, while a resident asked the Common Council to fix a perceive...

OLEAN — The Olean Common Council unanimously OK’d the city’s $27.79 million budget Tuesday, after weeks of hashing out almost half a million dollars i...

As you may have read, budget season is upon us in the city of Olean. The Common Council and mayor are working through challenging times to make very d...

Olean is on the upswing, so this is no time for self-imposed austerity. Although it’s always fair to ask the mayor if he can reduce the budget, the Co...