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OLEAN — The city’s code enforcement officer is circulating Democratic nominating petitions for mayor. Edward Jennings, 58, told the Olean Times Herald...

LITTLE VALLEY — Lyndon Town Clerk Frank V. Puglisi was elected Cattaraugus County Democratic chairman Wednesday night. He succeeds longtime party chai...

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...

OLEAN — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello announced Friday he will run for re-election. He said in a news release that he came to the decision after discussing ...

OLEAN — City budget talks will continue today after some Olean Common Council Finance Committee members leaned Monday night toward a less drastic spen...

OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello and city department heads, as directed, found roughly $600,000 in cuts from a budget that was already tight. Now city leader...

OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday OK’d a policy to control the city’s fund balance. The amount — a percentage or dollar figure — has yet to ...

OLEAN — Though it’s not required by law — more so strongly suggested by the state comptroller — a fund balance policy may soon become reality in the c...

OLEAN — It’s budget season at City Hall, and aldermen formally addressed Mayor Bill Aiello’s proposed 2017-18 budget for the first time Tuesday. Membe...

OLEAN — City lawmakers may consider loosening permit fees for property upgrades falling under a certain dollar amount. An updated fee structure, if a ...

OLEAN — City lawmakers may consider loosening permit fees for property upgrades falling under a certain dollar amount. An updated fee structure, if a ...

OLEAN — Olean Common Council members opted to retain their current leader during Tuesday’s annual reorganizational meeting. Alderman Paul Gonzalez, D-...

OLEAN — Republicans were swept during the Olean Common Council elections Tuesday in wards 1, 3 and 5, propelling a former mayor back into city service...

OLEAN — Three Olean Common Council seats will be decided Tuesday in the general election. Races in Wards 1 and 5 are contested. Former Mayor Linda Wit...

I have had the honor and privilege of serving on the Olean Common Council representing Ward 1 for 3. years. One of the many things that I have learned...