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...
Local News, News
Jan 03, 2020
OLEAN — It will be almost two weeks before the Olean Common Council selects its leader for the year. At the panel’s reorganization meeting Thursday, a...
Local News, News
Oct 16, 2019
OLEAN — Aldermen will decide on whether to ban smoking in city parks next month. The Common Council’s public safety committee on Tuesday forwarded on ...
Local News, News
Sep 25, 2019
OLEAN — After a month of delay, the contract is getting signed to fix a priority water project in the city. The Common Council on Tuesday unanimously ...
Local News, News
Sep 18, 2019
OLEAN — A third entrance into Franchot Park might help improve the South Olean neighborhood, city officials said Tuesday. During a Common Council stra...
Local News, News, Olean
Jul 20, 2019
OLEAN — After a month and a half of moving and settling in, the staff with the Tri-County Arts Council were ready Friday to welcome the community to t...
News
May 22, 2019
OLEAN — Aldermen are a step closer to demolishing another eyesore in West Olean. The Common Council’s committee of the whole forwarded on a resolution...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 27, 2019
OLEAN — Olean has joined the ranks of 70 other cities worldwide in declaring itself a Charter for Compassion City. The Common Council approved a resol...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 07, 2019
OLEAN — On-street parking, flashing signals and other options might be needed to improve safety on Main Street after an accident sent two pedestrians ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 03, 2019
OLEAN — With the same council as last year, aldermen chose to keep the council presidency the same this year. The aldermen unanimously elected John Cr...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 03, 2018
OLEAN — Those stones out front of the Chamber of Commerce are not just for decoration, city officials reported. The large stones, placed at the corner...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 07, 2018
OLEAN — Incumbents reigned Tuesday in city Common Council races. All three incumbents seeking re-election on Tuesday for new two-year terms — Linda Wi...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Nov 04, 2018
OLEAN — As midterm elections reign supreme in the electorate’s concerns, the city of Olean will host several races to determine the next Common Counci...
Local News, News
Oct 30, 2018
OLEAN — Candidates for the Olean Common Council in the Nov. 6 general election shared what they hope to bring to the table with the Olean Times Herald...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Oct 28, 2018
OLEAN — A stalwart of Olean politics and a political newcomer will face off on Nov. 6 to represent Ward 1 on the Olean Common Council. On the ballot t...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Sep 05, 2018
OLEAN — The Common Council now has a possible way forward with feral cats on paper, with a draft to green-light trap-neuter-release operations on the ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Aug 29, 2018
OLEAN — The Olean Common Council threw its support to area anesthesiologists on Tuesday in what may be a symbolic measure — but it’s “a line in the sa...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Master plan of Olean’s projects being readied in light of Downtown Revitilaization Initiative awards
Jul 18, 2018
OLEAN — Olean officials will see a master plan of proposed infrastructure projects early next month — including expected costs. The Common Council’s s...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
Growing up, my family was destitute. If not for food stamps, we would have had little food — even so, there were times when our refrigerator was empty...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — President Donald Trump is enforcing immigration law, and for the first time in many decades immigration enforcement does not resem...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
