Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
November 1, 2025
SALAMANCA — A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department re...
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It’s time again for Christmas Cantata performances
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It’s time again for Christmas Cantata performances
December 5, 2025
Each autumn for decades, singers from the Salamanca and Ellicottville areas and beyond have come together to form a community choir that celebrates th...
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Old Times Remembered for Dec. 4-10
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Old Times Remembered for Dec. 4-10
December 4, 2025
150 Years Dec. 9, 1875: TRIED TO BREAK JAIL — The prisoners in the jail in this village (Little Valley) made an attempt to escape from durance vile la...
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Trivia Question
December 4, 2025
Q: 7-5 Duke will play Virginia in the ACC football championship on Saturday. Who was the last 5 loss regular season team to participate in a power conference championship game? A: 2012 Wisconsin in the Big Ten.
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Sports Schedule
December 4, 2025
Thursday, Dec. 4 Ellicottville girls basketball at Portville, 6 p.m. CLV boys basketball at Brocton, 6:30 p.m. Salamanca boys basketball vs. Frontier,...
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Bonnies grab CSU Invitational finale over Valparaiso 87-55
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Bonnies grab CSU Invitational finale over Valparaiso 87-55
December 2, 2025
CLEVELAND — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team scored an 87-55 win over Valparaiso Saturday afternoon in the finale of the CSU Inv...
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Bowen, Bench lift Bonnies past FAU to improve to 7–1
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Bowen, Bench lift Bonnies past FAU to improve to 7–1
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
December 1, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — With the Bonnies reeling and holding onto a single possession lead in the final seconds on Sunday, they got the play they needed fro...
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Sports Trivia Question
November 29, 2025
Q: On Saturday, Indiana will have a chance to be crowned big ten champions in football when they play Ohio State. When is the most recent time that In...
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Great Valley Senior Group to meet Wednesday
Dec 05, 2025
GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Senior Group will meet Wednesday at the Great Valley Fire Hall. A beef on weck entree will be provided at 1 p.m. Bring...
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Out & About
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Out & About
Dec 03, 2025
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Dec. 5 – Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas a...
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Celebrate a ‘Country Christmas’ in Randolph this Saturday
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Celebrate a ‘Country Christmas’ in Randolph this Saturday
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Dec 03, 2025
RANDOLPH — Experience the holiday season at Randolph’s “Country Christmas” this Saturday when the community gathers to enjoy a full day of activities ...
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Dec 03, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 19, 6:05 p.m., Brandon M. Light, 20, of Kill Buck, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehi...
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McCarthy’s Irish Christmas is Friday in Ellicottville
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McCarthy’s Irish Christmas is Friday in Ellicottville
Dec 02, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — Get in the spirit for the holidays at Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, happening at 6 p.m. Friday at Ellicottville Brewing Company in t...
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‘Tis the season to ‘Pay It Forward’
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‘Tis the season to ‘Pay It Forward’
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Dec 02, 2025
SALAMANCA — Determined to help friends and neighbors who are down on their luck during this holiday season, the local “Pay It Forward” group will be m...
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‘Live and let pie’
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‘Live and let pie’
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Dec 01, 2025
SALAMANCA — Amongst the measuring spoons clinking against bowls, scattered ingredients and messy tabletops, seven young bakers were making memories ah...
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Nov 26, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 18, 9:20 p.m., Cory Foster, 36, of Little Valley, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Salamanca City Court. Foster was...
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Nov 19, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 10, 8:36 a.m., Vincent W. Scherrer, 60, of Goochland, Va., was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a mo...
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‘Zootopia 2’ is a fuzzy, furry adventure for the whole family
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‘Zootopia 2’ is a fuzzy, furry adventure for the whole family
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 3, 2025
When the first “Zootopia” was released in 2016, the world was quite different from the one we live in today. A critical and commercial hit from the start, the story about a police officer bunny and a con artist fox teaming up to take on a corrupt city became an instant classic. But in the ensuing ne...
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Antagonist alien becomes protagonist hero in ‘Predator: Badlands’
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Antagonist alien becomes protagonist hero in ‘Predator: Badlands’
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
November 12, 2025
When thinking of some of the biggest science-fiction/action franchises from the 1980s, Ridley Scott’s “Alien” and James Cameron’s “Terminator” movies ...
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East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
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East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
Salamanca Press 
May 27, 2025
Randolph and East Randolph alternately host their annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony. With this year being East Randolph’s turn, the parade route...
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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 9, 2025
RED HOUSE — Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, set to take place Friday, May 30 through Sunday...
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Ohi:yo’ Art Market a huge success at casino
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Ohi:yo’ Art Market a huge success at casino
Salamanca Press 
May 5, 2025
The Seneca Allegany Event Center hosted the Ohi:yo’ Art Market on Saturday. Presented by the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Visit Seneca Nation, th...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
December 4, 2025
Social distancing The term “social distancing” became a household phrase that everyone knew and used during the coronavirus pandemic. I think back to ...
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Henry’s Pressing Issue
Henry Buchan 
December 4, 2025
'Stranger Things' review I watched the "Stranger Things" finale with my pug on the couch — here are my main takeaways: If I had watched the previous f...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
December 4, 2025
‘Pay It Forward’ The local “Pay It Forward” group has been generously spreading joy to area families since 2011, so most people should be aware of the...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
November 27, 2025
More Beatles As seems to be a tradition now, there’s a new Beatles-related thing coming out on Disney+ this week. Between the remastered and remixed r...
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