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Salamanca awarded $3.8 million DEC grant for sewer projects
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Salamanca awarded $3.8 million DEC grant for sewer projects
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
November 6, 2026
SALAMANCA — A $3,779,200 grant will go toward upgrading sewer lines through the City of Salamanca, the New York State Department of Environmental Cons...
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Old Times Remembered for Nov. 5-11
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Old Times Remembered for Nov. 5-11
November 5, 2026
150 Years Nov. 9, 1876: (SALAMANCA —) A new trestle-work is being built to the south end of the bridge across the river at the foot of Main street — t...
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Sports Trivia
November 5, 2026
Q: Which Memphis Grizzly set a franchise record for most points scored in a season opener this season? A: Ty Jerome, 45 points.
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Ellicottville volleyball upsets No. 2 Westfield in five sets
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Ellicottville volleyball upsets No. 2 Westfield in five sets
November 2, 2026
WESTFIELD — The seventh-seeded Ellicottville girls volleyball team went on the road and beat second-seeded Westfield in five sets in a Section 6 Class...
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Warriors fall to Panthers in do-or-die season finale
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Warriors fall to Panthers in do-or-die season finale
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
October 26, 2026
SALAMANCA — Junior Hayden Schappacher found himself with the ball in the air, less than a minute left and a chance to take Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bol...
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West Valley’s Klahn wins CCAA boys XC title
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West Valley’s Klahn wins CCAA boys XC title
October 26, 2026
BEMUS POINT — West Valley’s Noah Klahn won the boys’ cross country title Friday night, while the Allegany-Limestone boys and girls teams each had a ru...
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Out & About
Nov 04, 2026
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include “Out & About” in email subject line. Nov. 7 – Pumpkin Smash at 679 Front Ave.,...
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Salamanca Zoning Board to meet Tuesday
Nov 04, 2026
SALAMANCA — Chairman Lindley Pryor announces the City of Salamanca Zoning Board of Appeals will next meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room ...
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Police Reports
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Police Reports
Nov 04, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office LITTLE VALLEY — Charles R. Westfall, 39, of Franklinville, was charged at 12:13 p.m. Oct. 25 with two sex offender...
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Smith holds narrow lead over Magiera on Election Night
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Smith holds narrow lead over Magiera on Election Night
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — Challenger Michael “Smitty” Smith holds a narrow 17-vote lead over incumbent Sandra Magiera in the mayor’s race in Salamanca Tuesday night...
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Abrams becomes first woman elected Seneca Nation President
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Abrams becomes first woman elected Seneca Nation President
Historic victory leads Seneca Party sweep of Nation’s elections
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Seneca Nation witnessed history Tuesday, with the election of Tina Abrams, a voice of leadership within the Nation for decades and an ...
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Bill Flanigan Ice Pond synthetic rink open for season
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — Even with warm fall temperatures and no sign of snow in sight, the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond is open for the skating season. While t...
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Salamanca Garden Club to meet Monday
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Garden Club will have its final meeting of the year at 2 p.m. Monday at the Riverside Chapel, 134 Broad St. Members will enj...
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City of Salamanca hosts ‘Frightfully Fun’ Halloween events
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City of Salamanca hosts ‘Frightfully Fun’ Halloween events
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — On the eve of All Hallow’s Eve, downtown Salamanca was filled with the holiday spirit for the city’s Frightfully Fun Festival. The celebra...
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Chicago bringing 60 years of hits to Seneca Allegany Event Center
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Chicago bringing 60 years of hits to Seneca Allegany Event Center
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Nov 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — The band Chicago is bringing its timeless hits and performing their unique signature sound at the Seneca Allegany Event Center at 8 p.m. S...
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Police Reports
Oct 28, 2026
Salamanca Police Oct. 19, 3:02 p.m., Jordan M. Fitzpatrick, 36, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administratio...
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Cattaraugus County DA announces September grand jury indictments
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Oct 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced the following indictments by the Cattaraugus County Grand Jury for the ...
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Oct 21, 2026
Sheriff's office announces pill take-back day The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office has announced the times and locations for this weekend's Nationa...
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‘Wildwood’ is Laika’s masterpiece of artistry, storytelling
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‘Wildwood’ is Laika’s masterpiece of artistry, storytelling
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
October 27, 2026
Hollywood has been in a difficult position the past few years. From the COVID-19 pandemic closing theaters to both actors and writers guild strikes to studios being bought and sold like spaces on a Monopoly board and the looming threat of AI, the box office has been struggling as audiences don’t sho...
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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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Opinion
Kellen’s Pressing Issue
November 5, 2026
Missing Trick-or-Treat I was saddened on Halloween to see so few trick-or-treaters out and about. I went to my parents’ house to pass out candy, and w...
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Opinion
Henry’s Pressing Issue
November 5, 2026
Cleveland Browns I’m from Cleveland. Satchel Paige is one of baseball’s greatest ever pitchers, with segregation preventing him from spending his grea...
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Opinion
Deb’s Pressing Issue
November 5, 2026
Back to FDR What a relief to have the mid-term elections over and those political TV commercials behind us. They were a civil war of words and misinfo...
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Opinion
Kellen’s Pressing Issue
October 29, 2026
Get out and vote Time for my obligatory Election Day pressing issue again. If there are things to vote on in whatever municipality or township you liv...
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