Cattaraugus County News

Legislature approves 2026 Cattaraugus County budget
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 21, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a $296.79 million budget for 2026 following a public comment session where county employees and ...
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WVDP Food Drive collects 9,000 meals for local pantries
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Generosity of employees, partners and subcontractors leads to success
Nov 21, 2025
WEST VALLEY — The West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA) team at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) successfully wrapped up its annual food dri...
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Police Reports
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Nov 19, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 10, 8:36 a.m., Vincent W. Scherrer, 60, of Goochland, Va., was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a mo...
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WVCA CARES supports Ashford’s town notification service
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Nov 17, 2025
WEST VALLEY — The West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA), contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project, recently donated $1,500 through its WVCA C...
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Randolph’s Oliverio named Youth of the Week
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Nov 17, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Alyia Oliverio, a senior at Randolph Cent...
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Legislature approves new county attorney, reappoints public defender
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 15, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — As Ashley Smith prepares for her new role as Cattaraugus County District Attorney in the new year, the legislature has authorized her ...
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Cattaraugus County 4-H announces 2026 Open Horse show dates
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Nov 14, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County 4-H Horse Program will once again host its Open Horse Show Series at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in 2026...
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Nov 14, 2025
Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, the healthcare system o...
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Cattaraugus County 4-H opens enrollment for 2025-26 year
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 13, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — Over 350 youth from Cattaraugus County and beyond enrolled in the 4-H Program for the 2024-25 year, participating in events throughout...
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Local food pantries express concerns about late SNAP benefits
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Nov 12, 2025
Amid the longest federal government shutdown, local food pantries are weathering the storm and hoping to provide nutritious food to needy families thr...
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Police Reports
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Nov 12, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office ELLICOTTVILLE — Summer J. Mathews, 44, of Springville, was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 8 on a bench warrant issued ...
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Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas in the works for Dec. 5
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Nov 11, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — The 20th annual Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas will take place Friday, Dec. 5, in the spacious beer hall at Ellicottville Crewing Comp...
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Portville’s DeFazio named Youth of the Week
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Nov 10, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Aidan DeFazio, the son of Robert and Emil...
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New Cattaraugus County DA elected, coroner re-elected without opposition
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 06, 2025
Two county-wide elections in Cattaraugus County — district attorney and coroner — were no contest on Election Day. Ashley Smith, who ran unopposed on ...
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