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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January 7, 2026
Jan. 10 – Community Meal at Trinity United Church of Christ, Gowanda. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggie, bread and a cookie. Take-out only. Use Park S...
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Holiday Cheer makes Christmas brighter for area children in need
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Holiday Cheer makes Christmas brighter for area children in need
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
January 7, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — A small group of residents who call themselves Little Valley Holiday Cheer made the season much brighter for local children in need. T...
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January 7, 2026
Salamanca Police Dec. 23, no time provided, Bryan Acosta, 38, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony; third-degree co...
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Salamanca ice pond opening delayed for site prep, install
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Salamanca ice pond opening delayed for site prep, install
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
January 6, 2026
SALAMANCA — The weather is right, but the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond at the end of Fawn Avenue is not yet open for skating this winter. City of S...
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Cold fourth quarter foils Eagles vs. Forestville
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Cold fourth quarter foils Eagles vs. Forestville
January 6, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville boys basketball team had been idle since a 34-point victory over Portville on Dec. 22. That two-week layoff, coach Dave McCann pointed out — and the ice-cold fourth quarter it led to — may have contributed to the Eagles seeing a winnable game, one in which they held...
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Salamanca escapes Allegany-Limestone, 48-45
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Salamanca escapes Allegany-Limestone, 48-45
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 5, 2026
ALLEGANY — In a chaotic league matchup on Monday, Salamanca survived an Allegany-Limestone three-point barrage to escape with a 48-45 win. The first q...
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Warriors earn big win over Eagles in Swish Away Cancer game
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Warriors earn big win over Eagles in Swish Away Cancer game
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 4, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Warriors (5-3) swarmed the Eagles (3-4) from the opening tip on Friday, coming up with a dominant defensive performance and a 58-16 wi...
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Richmond’s red-hot shooting too much for Bonnies in A-10 loss
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Richmond’s red-hot shooting too much for Bonnies in A-10 loss
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 4, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The Bonnies (10-5, 1-2) couldn’t keep up with Richmond’s (12-4, 2-1) torrid offensive pace on Saturday, falling 80-60. In recent yea...
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December 31, 2025
Friday, Jan. 2 Salamanca girls basketball vs. Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 CLV boys basketball at Franklinville, 6:30 p.m. Salamanca boys b...
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Snowmobile season in full gear
Jan 06, 2026
Snowmobiling season in Western New York is officially off and running with seemingly perfect conditions and full access to the nearly 450 miles of gro...
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Clearing the way
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Clearing the way
Jan 06, 2026
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Little Valley Legion Auxiliary distributes Christmas cookies to area vets
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Little Valley Legion Auxiliary distributes Christmas cookies to area vets
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Jan 06, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Over the holidays, the Little Valley American Legion Post 531 Auxiliary sponsored the club’s annual “Christmas Cookies for Veterans” p...
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What’s Cool in School: ‘Twas the night before winter break
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What’s Cool in School: ‘Twas the night before winter break
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 05, 2026
While students and teachers across the region returned to the classroom this week after the winter break, many of the schools had been sharing the exc...
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That’s Wall, folks!
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That’s Wall, folks!
Jan 05, 2026
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Gowanda’s Barnes named Youth of the Week
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Gowanda’s Barnes named Youth of the Week
Jan 05, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Colin Barnes, a senior at Gowanda High Sc...
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Cattaraugus County swears in Smith as new District Attorney
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Cattaraugus County swears in Smith as new District Attorney
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 02, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — There’s a new district attorney in town, but a familiar face to Cattaraugus County officials. Ashley Smith took her oath of office Wed...
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Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office seeks deputy applicants
Jan 01, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has announced it is accepting applications for the position of deputy sheriff. Potentia...
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Old Times Remembered for Jan. 1-7
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Old Times Remembered for Jan. 1-7
Jan 01, 2026
150 Years Jan. 6, 1876: The great and glorious Centennial year opened auspiciously in Salamanca about midnight Friday (Dec. 31) by the firing of canno...
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Dec 31, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office RANDOLPH — Sandra L. Sherlock, 45, of Randolph, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Dec. 20 on a bench warrant issued out of...
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Dec 24, 2025
Salamanca Police Dec. 15, 11:41 p.m., Jason M. Watson, 45, of Salamanca, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony, and second...
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Ellicottville man sentenced for coercing women into prostitution
By BOB CLARK Special to the PressK Speci 
Dec 20, 2025
BUFFALO — An Ellicottville man will spend more than seven years in federal prison for coercing women into prostitution. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacom...
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After nine years, ‘Stranger Things’ wraps fifth and final season
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After nine years, ‘Stranger Things’ wraps fifth and final season
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
January 7, 2026
From the first episode of the first season in July 2016 to the series finale more than nine years later on Dec. 31, the Duffer Brothers’ science-fiction drama “Stranger Things” has seen a lot of fantastical things — psychokinetic kids, monsters from another dimension, government conspiracies, to nam...
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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
January 1, 2026
New Year, new you As 2025 turns to 2026, millions — if not billions — of people will attempt to make this the best year ever by taking on a New Year’s...
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Learning to walk away
Henry’s Pressing Issue
January 1, 2026
Time to walk away There’s a "Key and Peele" sketch where a retired military general gets tracked down and approached by the officials in his former po...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
January 1, 2026
Hope for the new year I’m looking ahead to the new year with hope. Let’s face it, 2025 hasn’t been a good year for most of us with the high cost of ev...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas to all On behalf of all of us here at the Salamanca Press and Bradford Publishing, I’d like to extend a Merry Christmas and Happy New ...
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