Cattaraugus County, News
Jan 11, 2023
OLEAN — The Olean Police Department had already lost officers to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office after county officials approved a wage hike o...
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Nov 04, 2022
OLEAN — There’s just one familiar name on the ballot to represent the Fifth Ward on the Common Council. Council President John Crawford, a Democrat fi...
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May 25, 2022
OLEAN — City leaders hope to tap into Cattaraugus County funds to kickstart upgrades at the Forness Park baseball and softball fields. The Common Coun...
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Apr 13, 2022
OLEAN — The Common Council on Tuesday gave the OK to a $582,500 improvement project at Oak Hill Park this spring, but not without some resistance from...
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Apr 13, 2022
OLEAN — The 2022-23 city budget was approved Tuesday evening by a 5-2 margin, along with unanimous approval for increased water rates and steady sewer...
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Apr 07, 2022
OLEAN — City officials are now eyeing replacing — rather than augmenting — the War Veterans Park pool with a splash pad. The Common Council directed e...
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Mar 02, 2022
OLEAN — Upgrades are needed at Forness Park, but aldermen want to learn more about the costs and benefits before setting aside funds. The Common Counc...
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Mar 01, 2022
OLEAN — Additional Common Council meetings will be needed to go through the next year’s city budget proposal. Mayor Bill Aiello released his proposed ...
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Nov 24, 2021
OLEAN — Two new city department heads were named Tuesday — one moving across the hall and the other coming from Albany. The Common Council unanimously...
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Oct 20, 2021
OLEAN — Beautiful murals, park spaces that allow everyone to play and lower water facility operating costs are all being considered for the next few y...
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Aug 19, 2021
OLEAN — A pair of proposals on a police review board for the city will likely take months to come up for an up-or-down vote. The Common Council has be...
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Jul 22, 2021
OLEAN — The Olean Common Council expressed interest in the idea of a transient occupancy tax in the city as a way to generate income for tourism and c...
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Jun 02, 2021
OLEAN — State aid totaling $1 million is a tempting goal for the city as efforts to update the outdated comprehensive plan kick off. The Common Counci...
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May 19, 2021
OLEAN — Common Council hopes to move ahead on electric scooter rentals and doing something about the bare walls on city property after Tuesday’s commi...
Local News, News
Mar 30, 2021
In November, Olean Common County president John Crawford created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the restoration of damaged “Welcome to Olean” sign...
Local News, News
Feb 10, 2021
OLEAN — More work needs to be done to help attract and keep local businesses, the head of the Common Council said Tuesday. Council President John Craw...
News, Olean
Feb 05, 2021
OLEAN — Common Council President John Crawford started a Facebook page Tuesday afternoon after learning of Siemens Energy’s decision to shut its Olean...
Local News, News
Jan 05, 2021
OLEAN — A former leader of the Olean Common Council is back as head of the panel, while Mayor Bill Aiello delivered his State of the City address on M...
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June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
