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Man charged with Rochester murder apprehended in Salamanca

August 13, 2025

SALAMANCA — A man charged with the murder of a 28-year-old from Rochester was arrested Monday, Aug. 11 in Salamanca after a multi-day missing person s...

County reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, the first in 10 days

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County reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, the first in 10 days

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 30, 2021

Three new COVID-19 cases — the first in 10 days — were reported by the Cattaraugus County Health Department on Tuesday. The county has recorded 5,726 ...

6th day in Cattaraugus County with no new COVID cases

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6th day in Cattaraugus County with no new COVID cases

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 26, 2021

There had not been six days without a report of at least one new COVD-19 case in Cattaraugus County since early in the pandemic — in March 2020. Frida...

Cattaraugus County reports no new COVID cases for record 5th day

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Cattaraugus County reports no new COVID cases for record 5th day

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 25, 2021

Thursday was the fifth day in a row that the Cattaraugus County Health Department had no new COVID-19 cases to report. Public Health Director Dr. Kevi...

Fourth day of no new COVID-19 cases in Cattaraugus County

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Fourth day of no new COVID-19 cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 24, 2021

No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Cattaraugus County again on Wednesday. It marked the fourth day in a row of no new cases. The number of county ...

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Cattaraugus County on Monday

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No new COVID-19 cases reported in Cattaraugus County on Monday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 22, 2021

The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported no new COVID-19 cases on Monday. There have been 5,723 COVID-19 cases and 107 deaths since March 202...

No new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County again Friday

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No new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County again Friday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 19, 2021

No new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday by the Cattaraugus County Health Department. The county’s total number of coronavirus cases remained at 5,7...

Cattaraugus County lawmakers weigh spending $14.7M coronavirus aid

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers weigh spending $14.7M coronavirus aid

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 18, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers are developing a plan to use the $14.7 million the county will receive under the American Rescue Plan Act...

Only 1 new COVID case in Cattaraugus County

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Only 1 new COVID case in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 18, 2021

Cattaraugus County reported only one new COVID-19 case on Thursday, a man from the southwest part of the county. In Cattaraugus County, the total numb...

Watkins excited state meets 70% vaccine goal, restrictions lifted

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Watkins excited state meets 70% vaccine goal, restrictions lifted

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 16, 2021

Like most New Yorkers, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins was excited to hear Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted most of the state’s...

Vaccinations help Cattaraugus County turn corner on COVID

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Vaccinations help Cattaraugus County turn corner on COVID

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 15, 2021

Cattaraugus County has not reported more than one or two cases of COVID-19 a day this month. On many days there were no new cases. “We have really tur...

Only 1 new COVID case in Cattaraugus County

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Only 1 new COVID case in Cattaraugus County

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Jun 14, 2021

Cattaraugus County health officials continue to report minimal new COVID-19 infections — only one was reported over the weekend. No new cases were rep...

Man’s death from COVID is 107th in Cattaraugus County

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Man’s death from COVID is 107th in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 12, 2021

The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the 107th death of a county resident due to COVID-19 on Friday. The man who died from the coronaviru...

Little-known FEMA program covers COVID funeral costs

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Little-known FEMA program covers COVID funeral costs

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 12, 2021

In April the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it would help families pay for funeral costs of COVID-19 victims. When Anne Parks, who work...

Cattaraugus County reports 106th COVID-19 death; no new cases

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Cattaraugus County reports 106th COVID-19 death; no new cases

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 11, 2021

The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the county’s 106th death from COVID-19 on Thursday. The 62-year-old man who was hospitalized with th...

Only 1 new COVID case Tuesday in Cattaraugus County

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Only 1 new COVID case Tuesday in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 09, 2021

Only one new case of COVID-19 was reported Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County Health Department. Health department staff are also following 19 active c...

Only 1 new COVID case in Cattaraugus County over weekend

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Only 1 new COVID case in Cattaraugus County over weekend

Salamanca Press staff

Jun 07, 2021

Cattaraugus County health officials reported only one new case of COVID-19 over the weekend — one on Saturday. As of Sunday, there were only six count...

VanRensselaer rescinds more Cattaraugus County COVID directives

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VanRensselaer rescinds more Cattaraugus County COVID directives

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 07, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Howard VanRensselaer has rescinded four more COVID-19 directives. Earlier in the week, the cou...

Watkins welcomes NY’s revised mask rules outside at schools

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Watkins welcomes NY’s revised mask rules outside at schools

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 06, 2021

It will be a welcome change if the state Department of Health’s revised mask mandates in schools and camps goes into effect Monday, Cattaraugus County...

Ellicottville bar to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic

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Ellicottville bar to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 04, 2021

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Finnerty’s Tap Room on June 11. The vaccine clinic...

Cattaraugus County rescinds COVID-19 checks at front doors

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Cattaraugus County rescinds COVID-19 checks at front doors

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 04, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County government buildings no longer greet visitors with temperature checks and questions about their health at the front...