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Ellicottville hotel seeks IDA abatements for $2.4M renovation, rebranding

1 week ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

ELLICOTTVILLE — A village hotel’s ownership plans to rebrand and renovate the hotel this year. Owners of the Wingate Hotel — 1378 Group LLC — are seeking sales and real property tax abatements from the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, IDA leaders said during their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Bill Paladino of Ellicott Development, the Buffalo-based developer that built the hotel, said the facility has received minimal upgrades since it opened in 2007.
Gravel pit setbacks draw dozens to Allegany public hearing

1 week ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

Business, Local News, News ALLEGANY — Zoning officials will reserve judgement on variances for a new gravel pit until next month. The town of Allegany Zoning Board of Appeals tabled a decision Tuesday on four area variances for a proposed gravel pit on South Nine Mile Road after more than 50 people attended the third public hearing on the requests.
State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean - Olean Times Herald

1 week ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

From careless drivers and fake sirens to charity scams, from an emergency landing on Route 219 to concerns over online cigarette sales from the reservation, here’s a look back on the week that was 125, 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago in this edition of Turning Back the Clock. 1900June 18 — Olean has a problem on its hands — careless wagon drivers and bicyclists. The Evening Herald reports numerous complaints of bicycle ordinance violations.
East Olean lead water line surveys set for next week

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

OLEAN — Crews will be coming to East Olean properties next week to check for lead water service lines. Four survey teams including workers from contractor General Dynamics Information and Technology and a city employee will be visiting homes in East Olean from Tuesday through Friday, asking to come in and check to see what kind of service line material feeds into the water meter.
GALLERY: BasilicaFEST kicks off Friday

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

Home News GALLERY: BasilicaFEST kicks off Friday Local News, News OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels opened its annual BasilicaFEST on Friday afternoon, with live music from Generations, a classic car show, food, games and raffles. The festival runs through Sunday.
Olean youth fishing derby set for June 28

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

OLEAN — The city of Olean youth fishing derby is returning again this year, set for the morning of June 28. Kris Shewairy, coordinator of the City of Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Department, said the event at Forness Pond has been averaging between 80 and 100 participating children every year. “Hopefully we get at least that many — hopefully we get more,” Shewairy said. The event is co-sponsored by Whitetail Country & Olean Rod and Gun Club.
GALLERY: Olean Chamber’s Picnic in the Park - Olean Times Herald

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

A Century Manor server dishes up clams for a Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Picnic in the Park attendee on Thursday at Lincoln Park.
RAM clinic returning to Olean Sept. 13-14, volunteers sought

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

OLEAN — Helping hands are needed to bring Remote Area Medical back to the city this SeptemberThe nonprofit Remote Area Medical will return to the Olean Family YMCA on Sept. 13-14 to offer free health care to any and all in need. The local pop-up clinic is a collaboration between the Y and Jamestown Community College. Volunteers are being sought for the event, organizers said.
Olean GOP mayoral candidates debate before primary

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

OLEAN — A large crowd gathered in the Cutco Theater to see the two candidates for mayor lay out their plans for the future. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy Sherburne debated for just over an hour and a half Wednesday evening in an event hosted at Jamestown Community College and organized by the League of Women Voters and TAPinto Greater Olean. Both are seeking the Republican nomination for the post, with early voting for the June 24 primary set to begin Saturday — also at JCC’s Cutco Theater.
Olean Council tables land swap request with SolEpoxy for Hysol Park

2 weeks ago | oleantimesherald.com | Bob Clark

OLEAN — A land swap request was set aside Tuesday over concerns of precedent and pollution. The Common Council indefinitely tabled a resolution to swap Hysol Park for a paper street space at the north end of Maple Street. The deal would be with Silence Dogood LLC, a company owned by SolEpoxy CEO Jeff Belt. The park property has long been owned by SolEpoxy and former plant owner Dexter/Hysol, and still carries the Hysol name. The city leases the 3.24-acre property for $1 a year.