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OLEAN — A change to “put more teeth” in the city’s trash ordinance was unanimously passed Tuesday.

OLEAN — The city’s property inspection team needs new codes to better keep the city clean, officials told aldermen on Tuesday.

From honoring the community’s veterans to saying goodbye to the Sultan of Swat, from moving a library one truck at a time to landing some much-needed water aid, here’s a

OLEAN — A cold-weather shelter and services to assist those who are homeless are being considered for East State Street.

By LANDON ALLISON March 12, 2021 at 4:22 PM Members of the Olean Police Reform and Reinvention Committee discuss their plan with city community members. Members of the Olean Police Reform and Reinvention Committee discuss their plan with city community ... Credits: Landon Allison March 12, 2021 at 4:22 PM OLEAN, NY — Ten city residents voiced their opinions on the proposed Civilian Review Board during the Thursday Olean Police Reform and Reinvention Committee’s meeting to discuss the Ci...

By MEGHAN HALL March 10, 2021 at 10:24 PM Members of the Olean Police Reform and Reinvention Committee gathered on Zoom to listen to residents thoughts on its newly proposed police reform plan. Members of the Olean Police Reform and Reinvention Committee gathered on Zoom to listen to ... Credits: Meghan Hall March 10, 2021 at 10:24 PM OLEAN — Five residents voiced support for the addition of a Civilian Review Board during the Wednesday Olean Police Reform and Reinvention Committee’s publi...

Olean Invites Comments on Police Reform and Reinvention Plan By LANDON ALLISON Credits: File Photo March 8, 2021 at 7:57 AM OLEAN, NY — The Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative has completed its plan of reviewing police policies and providing recommendations, Mayor William J. Aiello’s announced on Friday. Some recommendations in the plan include an expanded role for social workers to collaborate with police, the inclusion of a second school resource officer for the city and a def...

OLEAN — Planning on how to breathe new life into South Union Street is progressing, city officials reported Tuesday. During a strategic planning meeting of the Olean Common Council, city Department of Public Works Director Bob Ring detailed the current status of the corridor project, expected to break ground in 2022. The project, Ring said, is expected to cost around $1.95 million, with $1.4 million from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, $200,000 from the city’s sewer fund to ma...