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SALAMANCA — Creativity was everywhere at Prospect Elementary Sept. 15 as students celebrated International Dot Day, a worldwide celebration of creativ...

BATAVIA — Christopher Calarco, of Ellicottville, was named to the President's List for the spring 2026 semester at Genesee Community College. CORTLAND...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Ghost Walks are back on Fridays, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, 16, 22 and 30. Walks began at 7 p.m. from the Gazebo in front ...

SALAMANCA — The members of the Seneca Party Friday chose the party’s slate of candidates for the upcoming Seneca Nation elections. Tina Abrams, a voic...

SALAMANCA — For the first time in at least a decade, no one is running unopposed for seats on the Salamanca Common Council or the mayorship. The Catta...

Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, the healthcare system o...

EAST OTTO — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be losing County Road No. 12 (Otto/East Otto Road) in the town of East Otto from Se...

NEW ALBION — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing County Road No. 6 (Leon Road) from Sept. 23-25 for a cross culvert repl...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library announces a memoir writing workshop with Michael Czarnecki is coming to the library Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11...

150 Years Sept. 21, 1876: H.A. Dow has purchased the interest of M.F. Higbee in the new hotel in Little Valley, and is now the sole proprietor. The ho...

To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Sept. 18-19 – Night Lights at Griffis Scu...

Salamanca Police Sept. 9, 3:35 p.m., Vicki M. Waite, 41, no address provided, was charged with torturing/injuring/failure to provide sustenance to an ...

RANDOLPH — Eight high school students started their school year off by not attending school on the first day. As the school year began Sept. 3, FFA me...

SALAMANCA — The annual Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival kicks off at Jefferson Street Park Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 4, promising plenty of...

SALAMANCA — Routine business regarding preparations for the annual Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival in the city received approval from the Com...

GOWANDA — New York state will move ahead with the second phase of public safety and visitor experience improvements at Zoar Valley Unique Area in Catt...

EAST OTTO —The East Otto Historical Museum will be open for two more weeks before closing for the season. Stop by on Sundays, Sept. 20 and 27 from 1-3...