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Pour Taproom Looks to Expedite SLA Application
Ellicottville Town Supervisor Matthew McAndrew welcomed Board members to its monthly Town Board meeting on July 17th. With the current agenda to be addressed, discussions revolved around numerous topics including project amendments and completion, pledge support, and the Special Meeting that took place with the Village. Getting right into business...
Chamber Submits Event Request to Village Board
The Village Board of Ellicottville came together on July 16th to discuss the latest developments within the area. Gathering at the Village Hall, discussions began at 6:00pm as Major John Burrell called the meeting to order. Starting at the top of the agenda with good news, the Board began talks...
Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean notifies employees it will close after 100 years in the city
OLEAN — Bimbo Bakeries announced to employees Wednesday that the Stroehmann bakery on North Second Street in Olean would close in three months, furloughing more than 80 workers. New emissions controls all but eliminated the aroma of fresh-baked bread that once wafted from the plant. In 90 days, the...
181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Saturday in Little Valley
LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off an eight-day run starting Saturday at the fairgrounds in Little Valley. Advance sale admission tickets are available through Friday for $12 including parking, unlimited rides and Thursday’s grandstand show. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Advance sale tickets...
IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment
OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the aging Olean Center Mall. The IDA last week tabled a revised application for a $40 million project called Olean Towne Centre and owned by...
Youth Shines at Seneca County Fair with Swiss, Guernsey and Jersey Heifers
SENECA FALLS, NY—Carter Frentz, 16, of Cattaraugus, New York, had never been to the Seneca County Fair in his longstanding showing career. He felt surprised by the small size of the county’s fair but enjoyed the friendly camaraderie in the barn. “We had a couple of complications with...
Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park
OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a low bid of under a half million dollars to install a splash pad in War Veterans Park — less than expected. The splash pad components were purchased two years ago and have been stored outdoors inside the fence at the city swimming pool until they can be installed.
Olean DPW Soliciting Bids for Sewage Release System
The City of Olean Department of Public Works is soliciting the services of a professional engineering firm to create and implement a plan for sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration (I/I) mitigation. The City is also requesting an update to the capacity, management, operation and maintenance (CMOM) program for use in maintaining the sanitary sewer collection system. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works; Room 206 of the Olean Municipal Building, 101 East State Street, Olean, NY, 14760 until 3 pm, Thursday, August 29, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud inside the Olean Municipal Building, Room 211.
Olean working to address sewage discharges into Alleghany River
OLEAN, N.Y. — Months after a significant rainstorm caused more than 186,000 gallons of untreated sewage to be discharged into the Alleghany River, the city of Olean is looking to find solutions. "We'll be sending out an RFP to hire an engineering firm to look at the whole situation...
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