Government
By TAPINTO GREATER OLEAN STAFF
August 24, 2025
Western New York will receive $7.1 million in state funding through the state's Youth Employment Program, which provides year-round jobs and training for at-risk youth to help reduce community gun violence and criminal justice involvement.The funding is part of $40.6 million awarded statewide, ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to confirm Joe Keary as the new alderman representing Ward 2, filling the vacancy left by Jason Panus earlier this year.Keary, a retired U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and former federal healthcare manager, said he stepped forward out of a ...
CUBA, NY — New York State has awarded more than $10 million to the Cuba-Rushford Central School District to support major clean energy upgrades as part of the Clean Green Schools Initiative.The funds will be used to install ground and air source heat pumps that will serve 90 percent of the ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Common Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution to appoint Joe Keary as the new Ward 2 Alderman, replacing Jason Panus, who resigned from the seat in May.Panus stepped down on May 16 and did not provide a reason for his resignation, said Michiko McElfresh, secretary ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to prepare for multiple days of high temperatures across the state through Wednesday. “Feels like” temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are expected in the Western New York, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, Finger Lakes and North Country ...
WASHINGTON — The Village of Portville has been awarded $1.25 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to improve its drinking water system.The funding, part of the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, will support upgrades to Portville’s sanitary collection system to help prevent ...
OLEAN, NY — New York State has awarded a $100,000 Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning grant to the city.The funds will be used to evaluate the first phase of Olean’s pump station and infiltration and inflow improvements.The grant is part of $20 million in awards for programs that support ...
OLEAN, NY — Groundbreaking for the Marcus Park Collaboration Project will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at the park, which is located on West Sullivan Street between 14th and 15th streets. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.The project, which includes the construction of Cattaraugus ...
New Yorkers in several regions should take precautions as smoke from Canadian wildfires and rising ozone levels cause unhealthy air quality, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.Advisories for fine particulate matter are in effect for Western New York and other parts of the state because of wildfire ...
ALBANY, NY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski is sponsoring a bill to create the Organ Donation Fairness Act to ensure people with physical or mental disabilities are not discriminated against if they need an organ donation.“No one should be denied a life-saving organ transplant because they have a ...
Residents of Western New York should take precautions to keep safe from smoke from Canadian wildfires, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.The governor said the smoke is drifting into New York, causing a spike in fine particles and leading to unhealthy air quality in parts of Western New York.
Heat advisories are expected to expand across much of New York State, including Western New York, on Tuesday with feels-like temperatures ranging from the low 90s to over 100 degrees.“Extreme heat is dangerous and can be fatal if it is not taken seriously,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “I urge residents ...
OLEAN, NY — A 62-unit affordable housing project is planned for South Barry Street as demolition begins on several properties, including the former Olean Lumber Company, Mayor William Aiello announced in a release Wednesday.The site is owned by DePaul, a private nonprofit organization that serves ...
LATHAM, NY — Shawn Vanbrunt of Olean and Aaron Logiudice of Great Valley have earned promotions in the New York Army National Guard. Vanbrunt was promoted to private first class on June 27, and Logiudice was promoted to specialist on June 30.Vanbrunt is assigned to Company C, Recruiting and ...
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of Central and Western New York, including Allegany and Cattaraugus counties.The National Weather Service issued the watch at 11:48 a.m. Saturday. It will remain in place until 8 p.m.
Reactions from New York lawmakers to Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of lower-court judges to block executive branch policies were split along party lines.Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Chuck Schumer, both Democrats, were critical of the decision. Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy, ...
WASHINGTON — Two Federal Aviation Administration grants totaling $401,213 will be used for improvements at the Cattaraugus County–Olean Airport.A $313,813 grant will support phase two of a rehabilitation project that includes parking lot upgrades and construction of a new lighting system. A second ...
OLEAN, NY — Crack filling on several city streets will begin Tuesday, according to a press release from the City of Olean Department of Public Works.Work will take place on primary roads, including East State, North Union and Union streets. Drivers are advised to use caution and anticipate minor ...
New York State is beefing up security in the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and threats of retaliation that followed.“My top priority is the safety of all New Yorkers,” Gov. Kathy Hochul posted on X. “I am receiving intelligence briefings and closely monitoring the evolving situation in Iran ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory Western New York. The advisory will take effect at noon Sunday and remain in place until 6 p.m. Tuesday.Heat index values in the upper 90s expected with the highest temperatures expected Monday.“Hot temperatures and high humidity may ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $594,115 to St. Bonaventure University for a mental and behavioral health education and training program.Rep. Nick Langworthy, whose district includes the university, announced the grant in a press release Friday."I'm proud ...
WASHINGTON — Olean will receive a $33,250 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport. The grant will support the reconstruction of two existing gates. The Town of Wellsville received a $76,762 grant to reconstruct an existing 15,000-square-foot hangar used ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean is partnering with General Dynamics Information and Technology to complete a lead service line inventory from Tuesday through Friday at homes in the east end of the city, according to a press release from Mayor William J. Aiello.Four groups of contractors, accompanied ...
OLEAN, NY — Several hundred people gathered in Lincoln Park Saturday to protest President Donald J. Trump and his policies.The protest was one of hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations that took place throughout the country.The Olean demonstrators marched up North Union Street to Lincoln Park at the ...
CUBA, NY — An emergency ban on water vessels in Cuba Lake was rescinded at 5 p.m. Friday, according to a press release from Town Supervisor Lee James. The ban, which had been in effect since Saturday, was prompted by recent rain and flooding. Under the ban, water vessels, including boats, jet skis, ...
OLEAN, NY — New York State will provide $500,000 to assist the city in resolving inflow and infiltration issues in wastewater management, Mayor William J. Aiello announced Wednesday.“This funding is a game-changer for Olean and our neighboring communities,” Aiello said in a press release. “By ...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Transit Administration has awarded $5,883,200 to the Seneca Nation Department of Transportation.The funds will be used to replace an outdated maintenance facility, which will serve as a centralized location of operations for the department and the Seneca Transit System. The ...
A severe thunderstorm watch and a flooding watch are in effect for Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the thunderstorm watch at 2:28 p.m. Friday. It will remain in place until 10 p.mThe flood watch was issued at 11:11 a.m. It will remain in effect until 2 ...
CUBA, NY — A State of Emergency is in effect for Cuba Lake because of recent rain and flooding. No water vessels, including boats, jet skis, kayaks, or any other watercraft are permitted to launch or travel on lake. Swimming and fishing also are prohibited.Town Supervisor Lee James and Chief of ...
OLEAN, NY — Revised tax bills, printed on yellow paper, were mailed to taxpayers on Wednesday. The bills the city issued earlier contained a calculation error.To those who paid their taxes before the revision, refund checks will be mailed in batches starting Friday, according to a press release ...