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Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley

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Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley

June 10, 2025

GREAT VALLEY — Another wave of severe storms passed through the area Monday evening, with a reported tornado causing significant damage to homes and o...

Career Advice

GET A JOB: Future job seekers should prepare for the unknown

BILL KAMINSKI

May 29, 2014

Finding a career is even tougher than finding a job. When I was 14, the school counselor asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. Are you headed t...

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GET A JOB: Be aware of nonverbal communication during interview

BILL KAMINSKI

May 15, 2014

When you prepare for a job interview, you should anticipate the questions you might be asked so you can rehearse your answers. A 30-second Internet se...

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GET A JOB: What your references are saying about you

BILL KAMINSKI

May 01, 2014

Comedian Steve Harvey has the following theory: 25 percent of the people you meet don’t like you no matter what you do; 25 percent aren’t sure, but co...

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GET A JOB: If you looked yourself up online, would you hire you?

Apr 17, 2014

Even though I’m 60ish, I realize — whether young or old — experience with the latest technologies available is important, and it’s critical to underst...

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GET A JOB: Chasing salaries could leave you chasing happiness

BILL KAMINSKI

Apr 03, 2014

Why do companies hire people from the outside and pay them more than their current employees? I don’t understand why they would do this. Let’s assume ...

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GET A JOB: Persistence pays off, sometimes the problem isn’t with you

BILL KAMINSKI

Mar 20, 2014

Personally, I could never consider sales as a career path because I don’t deal well with rejection. At this year’s Academy Awards, “Dallas Buyers Club...

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GET A JOB: Aging job seekers can’t rely on past, highlight present

BILL KAMINSKI

Mar 06, 2014

Question: I’m 55. I’ve had five interviews but no job offers. I know there are laws against age discrimination, but you couldn’t prove it by me. Is my...

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GET A JOB: Successful management begins with consideration

BILL KAMINSKI

Feb 20, 2014

If you’re in the business of managing people, you have a difficult job. When I ask a room full of managers to tell me what keeps them up at night, the...

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GET A JOB: Personal stories show interviewers who you really are

BILL KAMINSKI

Jan 23, 2014

Here is a scenario and a question I hear often: Some people have the “gift of gab” and do really well in job interviews. Unfortunately, that’s not me....

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GET A JOB: Career choices are also life choices

BILL KAMINSKI

Jan 10, 2014

Who would turn down a promotion? It’s a good thing, right? My friend Sheryl is a great accountant who was offered a promotion to be the department man...

Lizards split two games with Dansville to begin season

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Lizards split two games with Dansville to begin season

Connor Jackson

June 17, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards began their NYCBL 2025 season with a bang, defeating the Dansville Gliders 11-1 with a strong performance from start...

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Salamanca begins season with big win over Dansville

Connor Jackson

June 17, 2025

The Salamanca Lizards began their NYCBL 2025 season with a bang, defeating the Dansville Gliders 11-1 with a strong performance from starting pitcher ...

Local Sports, Sports

Salamanca boys track finishes season at Sectionals

June 17, 2025

It was a standout year for the Salamanca boys track & field team, as the team boasted its largest roster in years—bringing energy, depth, and stronger...

Little Valley awarded county grant to revive, beautify village

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Little Valley awarded county grant to revive, beautify village

By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

June 17, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — Thanks to a Community Revitalization Grant awarded by Cattaraugus County, Little Valley is going big and making it possible for dedica...

Cattco, Local News

June 16, 2025

CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Mackenzie Hinman of Randolph, N.Y., has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from Cedarville University. POTSDAM — Brooke...

Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28

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Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28

June 16, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” with a mini carnival Saturday, June 28 from 11 a...