Government
By TAPINTO GREATER OLEAN STAFF
October 29, 2025
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean has been awarded a $2,015,424 grant from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) through the 2025 COPS Hiring Program, Mayor William J. Aiello announced today.The FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) provides funding to law enforcement agencies to ...
OLEAN, NY — Halloween hours in the city will be on Friday from 6 until 8 p.m.“Residents who plan to hand out treats should turn on their porch lights during those two hours,” Mayor William Aiello said in a press release. “In addition, citizens who are driving should exercise extreme caution — many ...
OLEAN, NY — The westbound lane of West State Street will be closed between North Union and North First streets from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday because of antenna and cabinet replacement work for AT&T.Detours will be in place while work is underway.Motorists are encouraged to use alternate ...
OLEAN, NY — Chanting “no kings,” waving hand-painted signs and wearing inflatable frog costumes, and — at one point— reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in unison, more than 600 people rallied at Lincoln Park on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations aimed at President Donald ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s final Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) projects — the South Union Street Gateway Corridor and Walkable Olean Phase III East State Street Streetscape Improvement projects — have been completed, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday.“The completion of Olean’s Downtown ...
Like high-profile members of the GOP across the nation, Republican leaders in the Greater Olean area denounced chat messages that contained racist, anti-Semitic and violent rhetoric and were exchanged by young Republicans living in several states, including the New York State Young ...
ALLEGANY, NY — Gregory W. Pearl, the mayor of the Village of Allegany, died Wednesday at Olean General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 66.Pearl was in his third four-year term as mayor. He was first elected in 2015 and won re-election in 2019 and 2023.His death was announced in a post on the ...
A frost advisory will be in effect for Allegany and Cattaraugus counties from 1 to 9 a.m. Thursday.The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 4 p.m. Wednesday.According to the advisory, temperatures in the upper-30s will cause frost formation that could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if ...
OLEAN, NY — Nearly two months into his tenure as Olean Common Council president, Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. says he is settling into the role while keeping his priorities — infrastructure, city projects and parks — front and center.“I believe our kids and families deserve to have a place ...
OLEAN, NY — A portion of Sunrise Drive has been closed because of a water main break that will leave residents in the area without water until 9 p.m. Monday, according to a news release from the city's Department of Public Works.Sunrise Drive has been closed from Gemini Drive to Van Buren Ave. The ...
Elected officials representing New York State reacted to the federal government shutdown along party lines, placing blame on the other party.Sen. Chuck SchumerRepublicans shut down the government because they can't be bothered to protect health care for Americans across the country.Premiums are set ...
OLEAN, NY — The city will begin its first round of leaf collections Oct. 20.Only leaves will be collected from pavements and loaded mechanically into dump trucks for removal. Tree limbs and branches, ornamental grass and potted plants will not be collected.The order of collection is:Areas east of ...
ALBANY, NY — Organizations in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties will receive just shy of $1.5 million in state funds to help farmers support agricultural water quality conservation projects. The Allegany County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive $509,572 to work with four farms in ...
WASHINGTON — The Southern Tier Mobile Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedicine Program will receive a $150,000 federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.Rep. Nick Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean area, announced the grant Friday. The grant will be used to ...
ALBANY, NY — Allegany and Cattaraugus counties will receive nearly $2.8 million to upgrade next-generation 9-1-1 systems through state grants, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.Allegany County was awarded $1,266,796, while Cattaraugus County will receive $1,515,197 through the Statewide ...
WASHINGTON – The Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board will receive a $210,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Rep. Nick Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean area, announced the grant Sept. 16.The investment ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean Water Division will continue its “Get the Lead Out” program with door-to-door service line inspections from Tuesday through Thursday, according to a press release from Mayor William J. Aiello.Water Division staff, who will be clearly identified by official badges and ...
OLEAN, NY — Two Common Council committees will meet Tuesday.The Olean Common Council's Public Safety and City Operations Committees will meet at 6 p.m.Both committees will meet in the Council Chambers of the Olean Municipal Building, 101 E. State St.Committee agendas are available at ...
OLEAN, NY — Twenty-four years after the tragic terrorist attacks on American soil, Olean citizens and city officials gathered Thursday at 5 p.m. to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. American Legion Post 530 of Olean hosted the memorial ceremony in Lincoln Park. The memorial featured three ...
New York lawmakers condemned political violence Wednesday after conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University.“Political violence has no place in America. This shooting is horrifying,” U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer posted on X.Also on X, Gov. Kathy ...
Allegany and Cattaraugus counties are under a drought watch as dry conditions continue into September, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.The two counties were among 30 added to the state’s drought watch this week, bringing the total to 50. Officials said low precipitation, stream flows and ...
OLEAN, NY — Traffic on parts of South Union Street will be reduced to a single lane Wednesday and Thursday while work continues on the South Union Streetscape Project, according to a press release from the city’s Department of Public Works.The southbound lane of the roadway will be closed from ...
A frost advisory will be in effect for Allegany and Cattaraugus counties from 2 to 8 a.m. Tuesday.The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 9:36 p.m. Monday.According to the advisory, temperatures in the upper-30s will cause frost formation that could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if ...
OLEAN, NY — Milling and paving will continue on city streets throughout the week of Sept. 8, according to a news release from the city's Department of Public Works. Saturday, work will be done on North Eighth Street from Buffalo to Wayne streets. Starting Monday, the milling and paving will ...
OLEAN, NY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) does not believe this week's fish kill in Ischua Creek has affected drinking water, according to a statement issued Saturday by Mayor William J. Aiello's office.The statement said Aiello has been in contact with the DEC, ...
OLEAN, NY — Milling and paving began on several city streets on Wednesday. Significant traffic delays are expected, according to a news release from the city's Department of Public Works.The work will take place on: East Henley Street between South Union and Fulton streets;North Clinton Street ...
OLEAN, NY — South Union Street will be closed between State and Henley streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday while work continues on the South Union Streetscape Project.Motorists are advised to access Henley Street and Franchot Boulevard via South Barry Street.
Temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday to ease travel throughout Labor Day weekend.Suspension of roadside construction during a weekend of increased traffic also helps protect the safety of ...
OLEAN, NY — South Union Street will be closed between State and Henley streets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday while work continues on the South Union Streetscape Project.Motorists are advised to access Henley Street and Franchot Boulevard via South Barry Street.
OLEAN, NY — Contractors will visit Olean homes between Tuesday and Thursday to inspect water service lines as part of the city’s state and federally mandated effort to identify and replace lead pipes by 2037.General Dynamics Information Technology employees, working with a city representative, will ...