Government
By TAPINTO GREATER OLEAN STAFF
December 3, 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Watch for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties at 6:58 p.m. Tuesday. It will remain in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday.Snow accumulations of more than 7 inches are expected; winds could gust as high as 50 mph."Travel could be very difficult at ...
Allegany and Cattaraugus counties are among the recipients of more than $7.4 million in federal funding awarded to county emergency management agencies in New York State to support planning and operational readiness for disaster response. Allegany County will receive $21,354, and Cattarugus County ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a State of Emergency for several New York counties, including Allegany and Cattaraugus, because of a snowstorm hitting the state. The State of Emergency took effect at 3 p.m.“This is a very serious storm,” Hochul said. “People have gotten a little complacent ...
Allegany and Cattaraugus counties are among the recipients of nearly $220 million in federal funding to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across New York State.Allegany County will receive $59,750, and Cattarugus County will receive $136,570.Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the ...
Snow is in the forecast for the Greater Olean area over the Thanksgiving holiday.According to AccuWeather, snow is expected to fall between 2 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday. Accumulations could be 2 to 4 inches.The National Weather Service is predicting heavier snow for Friday and has issued a Winter ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Allegany and Cattaraugus counties.The advisory took effect at 9:46 a.m. Thursday and will remain in place until noon Thursday.Snow accumulations up 3 to 7 inches are expected.Periods of snow will result in snow-covered ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jordan Gathers, a member of St. Bonaventure’s 2012 Atlantic 10 champion basketball team, was appointed executive director of Venues Parks & Arts for the City of South Bend Wednesday. He had served as acting executive since May 2023.“Venues Parks & Arts hasn’t skipped a ...
OLEAN, NY — Dr. John Balacki has been named the city's volunteer of the year for his work with the Olean Beautification Committee.“He has been instrumental in keeping our gardens beautiful and full of life,” Mayor William J. Aiello said in a press release announcing Balacki's selection.Aiello made ...
OLEAN, NY — The city's second round of leaf collecting is anticipated to be completed by Friday. The final round is expected to begin Monday, according to a news release from the Olean Department of Public Works.Leaves only are being collected from pavements and loaded mechanically onto dump trucks ...
LATHAM, NY – Two residents of the Greater Olean area have been promoted in the New York Army National Guard.Alena Murphy of Olean, who was assigned to Company C of the National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, was promoted to private.Aaron Logiudice of Great Valley, who was assigned to ...
Joe Sempolinski received 20,958 votes to win Tuesday’s election for state assembly in New York’s 148th Assembly District, which includes the Greater Olean area, according to unofficial results from the county Board of Elections.The district includes Allegany and Cattaraugus counties, as well as ...
OLEAN, NY — Halloween hours in the city will be on Thursday 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 ...
OLEAN, NY — Water on the 300 block of North Second Street will be turned off for service repair on Friday at 10 a.m. Water service repair is expected to operate for two to three hours, the City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division announced in a Wednesday press ...
OLEAN, NY — City residents can dispose of their yard waste at the Front Street Yard near the intersection of Seneca Avenue on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon.Grass clippings, leaves, branches and tree branches will be accepted. Tree trunks and plastic bags will not be accepted. Residents are limited to ...
OLEAN, NY — Water on the 500 block of York Street will be turned off on Wednesday at 10 a.m. while a water valve is replaced.Water will remain off for two to three hours, the City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division announced in a Tuesday press release.
OLEAN, NY — A portion of Independence Avenue will be closed Monday while contractors work on the roadway.According to a news release from the city's Department of Public Works, the northbound lane will be closed between West State Street and the city limits. The southbound lane will remain open ...
The Olean Area Transit System has temporarily halted weekday and Saturday service at three bus stops in Olean and one bus stop in Salamanca because of road construction projects.Affected in Olean until further notice are:The OATS Olean-Salamanca weekday and Saturday stops at the Municipal Building ...
LATHAM, NY – Two residents of the Greater Olean area have been promoted in the New York Army National Guard.Anjelo Ciriaco Pena of Allegany, who is assigned to Company A of the National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion, was promoted to specialist.Shawn Vanbrunt of Olean, who is assigned ...
A frost advisory will be in effect for Allegany and Cattaraugus counties from midnight Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday.The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 1:11 p.m. Thursday.According to the advisory, temperatures in the lower-30s will cause frost that could kill sensitive outdoor ...
OLEAN, NY — The city will begin its first round of leaf collections on Monday.Only leaves are being collected from pavements and loaded mechanically into dump trucks for removal. Tree limbs and branches, ornamental grass and potted plants are not being collected.The order of collection is:Areas ...
OLEAN, NY — The city's Homelessness Taskforce will meet for the first time on Oct. 16. The organizations that were asked to send a representative to the meeting are:Casa-TrinityCattaraugus County Department of Community ServicesCattaraugus County Department of Social ServicesCity of Olean Code ...
On the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, New York lawmakers called for peace and the release of the hostages remaining with Hamas.Gov. Kathy Hochul (D):One year ago today, Hamas attacked Israeli civilians in the deadliest slaughter of Jewish people since the Holocaust. On this solemn ...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Western New York through 11 p.m. Sunday.According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts up to 50 mph and a half inch of hail are expected.“Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects,” the agency warned in a special ...
OLEAN, NY — Rep. Nick Langworthy visited Olean Thursday to announce that funding for reconstruction of the Olean Water Filtration Plant’s exterior wall has been included in legislation making its way through Congress.The funding is included in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division isundertaking an emergency water main repair that may cause water outages in a part of Olean Tuesday.The affected area is Hamilton Avenue between the roadway's intersections with Terrace Street and Main Street.The ...
OLEAN, NY — The city has closed all the park restrooms for the season. The restrooms in Lincoln Park will be open for downtown events during the off-season. According to a press release from Mayor William J. Aiello, restroom vandalism continues to be a problem. Residents are asked to report any ...
The Olean Public Library and Cuba Circulating Library have received state Public Library Construction Grants to assist with renovation and construction projects. The Olean Public Library will receive $68,625 to improve restrooms, ADA compliance and hot water availability and make the exterior ...
OLEAN, NY — The city has issued several updates about the Walkable Olean Phase III project along East State Street from Front Street to North Union Street:The active work zone is from Union Street to Clinton Street.Work will be transitioning from the north side to the south side of East State ...
OLEAN, NY — The city's last curbside pickup of yard waste of the year will be on Wednesday. There is no charge for the service. Rules for pickup include:All yard waste must be in paper lawn bags or containers no larger than 30 gallons.No plastic bags will be accepted.Brush must be bundled together ...
WASHINGTON — St. Bonaventure University has received $450,000 in federal funds to develop a new Cyber Operations Center, Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Thursday.The National Institute of Standards and Technology disbursed the funds.Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean area, had ...