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Gas leak in Salamanca rail yard leads to elementary school evacuation

SALAMANCA — A rail car in east Salamanca began leaking argon gas Thursday morning, leading to the evacuation of Prospect Elementary School.

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The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Samantha Bray, the daughter of Scott and ...

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County recognizes Seneca Parker for posthumous admission to NY Bar

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LITTLE VALLEY — Ely Samuel Parker, a Seneca leader and Civil War officer serving under Ulysses S. Grant who was posthumously admitted to the New York ...

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ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Board of Education Friday announced the appointment of Tiffany Giannicchi as its next Superintendent of Schools. Gia...

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