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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Salamanca school board hears latest budget update
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Salamanca school board hears latest budget update
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
March 3, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Board of Education at its Feb. 24 meeting received an update on the 2026-27 budget from Karen Magara, Assistant Superintende...
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named NYS Associate Dairy Ambassador
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named NYS Associate Dairy Ambassador
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
March 3, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — For the second year in a row, a high school student from Cattaraugus County will be promoting the dairy industry throughout New York s...
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Salamanca’s Main St. closed due to building safety concerns
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Salamanca’s Main St. closed due to building safety concerns
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
March 2, 2026
SALAMANCA — Beginning Monday afternoon, Main Street is closed from Sycamore Avenue to River Street due to an unsafe building impacting both the roadwa...
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named Youth of the Week
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named Youth of the Week
March 2, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Kierra Knobloch, the daughter of James Knobloch and Danie...
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
By By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
March 3, 2026
FAIRFAX, Va. — St. Bonaventure’s (15-14, 4-12) offensive struggles dug too deep of a hole to escape Saturday, as George Mason (22-7, 10-6) raced out to an early double-digit lead and never looked back in a 71-58 Patriots victory. The Bonnies struggled to hit shots early, falling behind 14-2 after th...
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Salamanca wrestler Hardy competes at states
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Salamanca wrestler Hardy competes at states
March 2, 2026
ALBANY — Over the weekend, Salamanca sophomore Kasen   Hardy  wrestled in the New York State High School Wrestling Championships. He was the first Sal...
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Ellicottville erases 22-point deficit, tops Gowanda
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Ellicottville erases 22-point deficit, tops Gowanda
February 27, 2026
GOWANDA — The Ellicottville boys basketball team found itself trailing by 22 points with six minutes left in the second quarter. And still, as he look...
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Seats up for election at all levels of government this November
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Seats up for election at all levels of government this November
By BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Mar 01, 2026
Political offices from the halls of Congress to the local town hall will be on the ballot Nov. 3, the local county boards of elections reported. Only ...
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CCA recognized as a top workplace of Buffalo metro area
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CCA recognized as a top workplace of Buffalo metro area
Mar 01, 2026
SALAMANCA — Cattaraugus Community Action, Inc. (CCA) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by The Buffalo News, CCA officials announced Friday....
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
Feb 28, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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City approves $12.8M budget with 2% tax hike
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City approves $12.8M budget with 2% tax hike
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Feb 26, 2026
SALAMANCA — The city has its next budget in place with nearly a quarter-million dollars less in spending and a 2% tax increase. Meeting on Wednesday, ...
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County DPW driver recognized for life-saving actions
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County DPW driver recognized for life-saving actions
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Feb 26, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The quick thinking and selfless actions of a Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works driver saved the life of a New Albion resid...
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Old Times Remembered for Feb. 26 through March 4
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Old Times Remembered for Feb. 26 through March 4
Feb 26, 2026
150 Years March 2, 1876: A few weeks ago, Geo. W. Whipple of Napoli, spent $1 advertising for a farm through the columns of the Cattaraugus Republican...
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Out & About
Feb 25, 2026
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Feb. 26 – Bobcats and Fishers Presentatio...
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Seneca casinos announce leadership appointments
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Seneca casinos announce leadership appointments
Feb 25, 2026
SALAMANCA — As part of a strategic organizational evolution, Seneca Resorts & Casinos has appointed four long-time team members to key corporate leade...
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Feb 25, 2026
Salamanca Police Feb. 10, 7:15 p.m., Derik N. Nelson, 27, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing, a class A misdemeanor. Ne...
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Feb 18, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office LITTLE VALLEY — Kenneth J. Grainer, 31, of Little Valley, was charged at 8:05 p.m. Feb. 6 with fourth-degree crimi...
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A slow-burning noir, ‘Crime 101’ evokes heist movies of yesteryear
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A slow-burning noir, ‘Crime 101’ evokes heist movies of yesteryear
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
February 24, 2026
One time after seeing a trailer for a new Michael Bay movie, I remember my dad saying you can’t trust a preview for an action movie that shows more than one explosion in the trailer, the theory being that if the movie is really good, it doesn’t need to trick you into seeing it by blowing up cars and...
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Affleck, Damon together again for crime-thriller ‘The Rip’
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Affleck, Damon together again for crime-thriller ‘The Rip’
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
February 10, 2026
When you think of the most enduring power couples in Hollywood, the marriages of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson and Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and the...
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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
February 26, 2026
Coming around again Each week when I go through the archives for the Old Times Remembered, I continue to be surprised by how often the same topics fro...
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Henry’s Pressing Issue
February 26, 2026
Olympic curling I was looking to watch some reality TV on Peacock with my pug last week, and saw the Olympics were on at the top of the screen. To be ...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
February 26, 2026
Polio could return CBS Sunday Morning featured a story last weekend that shocked me. Apparently, there are a handful of doctors out there who feel the...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
February 19, 2026
Gone, not forgotten Only seven weeks into 2026, and there have already been a surprising number of deaths of beloved figures. Civil Rights leader Rev....
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