By Kathy Kellogg The Cattaraugus County Legislature is expected next week to nail down three contracts with Total Senior Care, operator of a new nonprofit program based in Olean that is designed to help the frail elderly maintain their independence as long as possible.

By Kathy Kellogg OLEAN -- Cattaraugus County health officials have announced that flu vaccine supplies have arrived early and scheduled a monthlong series of adult immunization clinics, beginning today.

In keeping with its commitment to support the local community's educational initiatives, CUTCO Cutlery Corporation, the nation's largest manufacturer of high-end kitchen cutlery, is leading an important effort to bring a Challenger Center for Space Science Exploration (http://www.challenger.org) to the company's home base of Olean, New York.

By Kathy Kellogg Within five years, the City of Olean could recover the estimated $2.3 million cost for new meter installation for all of its 6,500 water customers, Public Works Director Tom Windus told members of the Common Council's City Operations Committee on Tuesday night.

OLEAN, N.Y., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has expanded BroadbandAccess, its wireless broadband service, into Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben Counties, giving local customers access to the latest high-speed business and entertainment services on their wireless phones, laptop and desktop computers, and PDAs.