News
Dec 16, 2022
OLEAN — No one was hurt in a fire Thursday evening at a York Street home, but damages from the blaze are estimated at $85,000. City firefighters respo...
News
Nov 16, 2022
OLEAN — For the first time in more than 25 years, the city fire department has exactly the fire engine it wants. The Olean Fire Department took the ke...
Cattaraugus County, News
Jul 18, 2022
OLEAN — Before he retired from National Grid a few years ago, Cattaraugus County Legislator Kip Morrow, R-Portville, made hundreds of electrical safet...
News
Mar 25, 2022
Mayor Bill Aiello recognized Terry Bush and Jason Iacono for their “quick, decisive and heroic actions” that saved the life of a woman earlier this mo...
News
Nov 15, 2021
OLEAN — The City of Olean Fire Department reported five have graduated from the city’s recruit firefighter training program. Graduates include Brandon...
Crime, News
Oct 11, 2021
OLEAN — City police are investigating suspicious burning bags of rubbish that started fires at three sites in the West End early Sunday morning. At 2:...
News
Oct 08, 2021
OLEAN — No injuries were reported Friday after an early morning fire damaged a vacant home on North Seventh Street. The Olean Fire Department was call...
News
Aug 12, 2021
OLEAN — Three cats were killed after firefighters extinguished a blaze on West Highland Avenue Wednesday afternoon, but no other injuries were reporte...
Local News, News
Apr 01, 2021
OLEAN — The city’s newest ambulance hit the road this week to save lives, fire officials reported. Fire Chief Tim Richardson said the $148,000 vehicle...
Local News, News
Mar 16, 2021
OLEAN — With the weather warming up, outdoor fires — and related nuisance calls — are set to return. City of Olean Fire Department Chief Tim Richardso...
Local News, News
Mar 04, 2021
OLEAN — Younger police and firefighters have helped bring down costs in the 2021-22 budget, city officials said Wednesday. In a special meeting of the...
Local News, News
Mar 03, 2021
OLEAN — Olean city firefighters and police responded Tuesday night to a diesel fuel spill on Buffalo Street near the Interstate 86 overpass. Fire Chie...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Jan 18, 2021
OLEAN — A house fire Monday afternoon left two city residents in serious condition with burns in Erie County Medical Center. Olean Fire Chief Tim Rich...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 06, 2021
OLEAN — No injuries were reported as firefighters made quick work of a structure fire on West Greene Street Tuesday evening. The fire at 413 W. Greene...
Local News, News
Jan 04, 2021
OLEAN — A new addition on the rear of Central Fire Station is coming along slowly, but surely, city fire officials reported. A $40,000 project, funded...
Local News, News
Dec 07, 2020
OLEAN — An Olean City Fire Department investigator determined that a blaze that heavily damaged a Spruce Street apartment house on Saturday was caused...
Local News, News
Dec 06, 2020
OLEAN — The Olean Fire Department responded Saturday morning to extinguish a fire that did extensive damage to a multi-family dwelling 1119 Spruce St....
Local News, News
Oct 09, 2020
OLEAN — Do you know what to do if your home catches on fire? Olean Fire Chief Tim Richardson has offered tips to readers as Fire Prevention Week and F...
Crime, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — In August 2024, Keating Township supervisors Dave McClain, John Anderson and Ryan Herzog adopted a protective ordinance that attempted...
June 16, 2025
David W. Leaskey SALAMANCA --- David W. Leaskey, 72, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness. ...
