Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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November 1, 2025
SALAMANCA — A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department re...

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Randolph school district presented Culture of Caring Award
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Oct 24, 2025
RANDOLPH — The Randolph Central School District was recently honored by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) with the Culture of Cari...
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Leaves past peak locally, still changing elsewhere in state
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Oct 14, 2025
Although the fall foliage is likely past its peak or nearly there locally, the leaves are on their way to peak color conditions north and east of the ...
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Big weekend for leaf peeping in our region
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Oct 05, 2025
This might be the big weekend for leaf peeping in what New York’s tourism folks designate the Chautauqua-Allegheny region of the state, which includes...
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Oct 05, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — New York Forest Owners Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will hold a free presentation on the 480a F...
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Hochul: Scammers target NY inflation refund checks
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By BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Sep 30, 2025
No sooner did the word get out that 8.2 million checks would be coming out of Albany did reports of scams pop up. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who announced on ...
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ASP celebrating 20 years of National Public Lands Day today
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Sep 27, 2025
RED HOUSE — Join Allegany State Park in celebrating National Public Lands Day today with 20 years of participation. National Public Lands Day is the n...
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Fall colors getting more and more prominent
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Sep 25, 2025
More and more fall leaf color is showing, both in our immediate area and throughout New York state. The first bursts of peak fall color were anticipat...
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Free fishing day set for Saturday in New York
Allegany State Park News, Local News, News, ...
Sep 24, 2025
Anglers wanting to try some fall-season fishing can do so without a New York state license on Saturday — one of the free fishing days offered by the s...
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County Democrats gather for Democracy in Action Dinner
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Sep 22, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — County and local officials gathered with future Democratic Party candidates Friday for the Cattaraugus County Democratic Committee’s D...
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$210K in federal aid for Southern Tier West planning effort
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By BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Sep 18, 2025
SALAMANCA — Federal aid will help with an updated regional planning effort. U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Pendleton, announced a $210,000 grant from th...
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Little Valley American Legion receives historic status, signage
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By BRAD LOCKWOOD Special to the Press 
Sep 17, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — Little Valley American Legion Post 531 has received historic status and signage from the Pomeroy Foundation recognizing the American L...
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Unemployment in Cattaraugus County up in July
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By BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Aug 23, 2025
Local unemployment rates mirrored state figures in July — up from June, but close to figures from the year before. The state Department of Labor repor...
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