finance

SALAMANCA — A project to completely repave Main Street has been discussed for over a year, but may finally be a reality this summer. Salamanca Common ...

OLEAN — A budget with a $21,000 tax increase is up for vote in May to support the Olean Public Library. Library officials on Friday released a propose...

OLEAN — City water bills will be going up again June 1, but officials are mulling two options to fund a major water project. The Common Council approv...

ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone Central School District is once again looking to lower taxes in its upcoming budget proposal. District officials rep...

For individuals keen on planning for a financially comfortable future, it’s a no-brainer to invest in a retirement plan like a 401(k). There are, howe...

OLEAN — Help for homeowners to fix up bad sidewalks may be on the way. Common Council President John Crawford, D-Ward 5, presented a sidewalk rebate p...

New York gas prices have risen another 4.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.65 per gallon this week as gas prices are 16.2 cents per ga...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Public Works Committee reviewed nearly $5 million in bids for the new Franklinville Highway Barn....

The words “shocking” and “stunning” have been used to describe news that wealthy parents bribed, cajoled and consorted with shady characters to get th...

OLEAN — Aldermen offered suggestions to remove a tax hike from the 2019-20 city budget on Tuesday. Mayor Bill Aiello released his $25.18 million tenta...

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers passed a local law Wednesday to collect a mortgage tax — retroactive to Dec.1, 2018. The county’s mortgag...

OLEAN — Increased water and sewer rates are proposed for the coming city budget year — but at a much lower rate than previous years. The Common Counci...

OLEAN — A large gift basket raffle — The Olean Pines Luck of the Irish Fundraiser — is coming up on March 15. Tickets will be sold from 9 a.m. to 3:30...

It must be the week for thinking about careers and dreams. This morning, I saw a post of my grandniece and grandnephew headed for their school’s caree...

OLEAN — An Olean man is planning a unique fundraiser for Roswell Cancer Institute in May, and he’s got high expectations. “You know how people say tha...

ALLEGANY — Community members are launching a fundraising effort to bring an outdoor skate park to the village of Allegany. A local group is raising mo...

OLEAN — City officials eyed a revaluation of city property and pilot program for parking kiosks on Wednesday as the Common Council continued its revie...

OLEAN — The Common Council began its department-by-department review of next year’s spending requests on Tuesday. In a two-and-a-half-hour meeting Tue...