PRESS RELEASE Olean Area Residents Starting immediately today, Thursday August 3, 2023, the City of Olean DPW Water Distribution Division will be repairing a water main break on the 7oo block of Irving Street.  There is a possibility of a water outage for residents/ businesses on Irving Street between South 7th Street and South 4th Street while the work is being completed.  The work is expected to last 2-3 hours….

Help Wanted The City of Olean, Youth Bureau & Recreation Department is accepting applications for the following positions for the fall/winter season: Recreation Attendants        $14.20 p/hr. (Answer phones, operate cash register, hand out rental skates) Recreation Leaders             $14.20 p/hr. (After-School Program – school days at former St. John’s School) Skateguards                        $14.35 p/hr. (Must…

“Stop” Signs to be Installed on Front Street July 28, 2023—Olean— At the Olean Common Council Meeting on July 25, 2023, Resolution #68-23 and Resolution #69-23, adopted by the Council, authorized the installation of “Stop” signs on Front Street at its intersection of Prospect Avenue and both sides of Spring Street, respectively. Because this is a significant change, the city will post signs that notify drivers of a new traffic…

Olean Cooling Center Available on Friday July 28, 2023 July 26, 2023—Olean—William J. Aiello, Mayor of the City of Olean, announced that the John J. Ash Community Center will be open on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to provide relief from the predicted high temperatures. “According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, it is going to be hot and humid on Friday, with temperatures…

Council Meeting Agendas added for 7/25.

PRESS RELEASE City of Olean and Town of Olean Residents BOIL WATER LIFTED As of today, July 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The boil water notice for East Olean and Town of Olean residents has been lifted. The required tests have been completed and have all passed. City of Olean Water Department(716) 376-5657

The City of Olean Department of Public Works is announcing that residential Clean-Up Week is scheduled to begin Monday, August 7, 2023. Clean-Up Week debris must be on the curb by 7:00 AM on that date. Pickup will begin on or about that time and continue for consecutive work days until the pickup is done… Click for details

PRESS RELEASE City of Olean Residents WATER MAIN BREAK North & South Clark StreetEast State Street from Clark Street to Haskell RoadDugan Road The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is preforming an emergency water valve repair at the intersection of East State Street and Clark Street.  Effective immediately water will be off to the following streets: North & South Clark StreetEast State Street (from Clark Street…

PRESS RELEASE OLEAN AREA RESIDENTS On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, starting at 8 am, the City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution will be performing a 12” water main valve replacement at the intersection of Clark Street and East State Street.    This will require the west bound traffic lane to be closed. There will be flagmen directing traffic. Please expect delays. Water will be off to the…

City of Olean Media Release 312 North Thirteenth Street Olean Structure Fire In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 16th at 0346, City of Olean Firefighters were alerted to a structure fire at 312 North Thirteenth Street. Fire Department units were on location with two engines and one ambulance within four minutes of dispatch. Fire department personnel were met with a smoke filled structure and flames showing above the…