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Man charged with Rochester murder apprehended in Salamanca

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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...

VFW donates $50,000 to WNY homeless veterans’ health services

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VFW donates $50,000 to WNY homeless veterans’ health services

Sep 09, 2025

BUFFALO — In a display of solidarity and compassion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced a $50,000 donation to support health services fo...

Cattaraugus County 4-H Dairy Judging Team members take top honors at state fair

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Cattaraugus County 4-H Dairy Judging Team members take top honors at state fair

Sep 01, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — Members from the Cattaraugus County 4-H program received top individual honors in both the Junior and Senior divisions at the New York...

Unemployment in Cattaraugus County up in July

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Unemployment in Cattaraugus County up in July

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...

Salamanca superintendent comments on NYS smartphone restrictions

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Salamanca superintendent comments on NYS smartphone restrictions

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor

Jul 29, 2025

SALAMANCA — Earlier in July, Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted growing momentum for New York’s implementation of distraction-free schools this fall, r...

Senecas applaud NY Senators’ support for Haudenosaunee inclusion in 2028 Olympics

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Senecas applaud NY Senators’ support for Haudenosaunee inclusion in 2028 Olympics

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor

Jul 24, 2025

IRVING — With lacrosse among the games returning for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the Seneca Nation is applauding members of the New York ...

Borrello, Sempolinski address region’s concerns at Ellicottville town hall session

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Borrello, Sempolinski address region’s concerns at Ellicottville town hall session

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor

Jul 19, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE — State Sen. George Borrello hosted a town hall meeting at the Ellicottville Town Center on July 16 where a group of about 30 residents ...

City council requests roundabout study for busy Central/East State intersection

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City council requests roundabout study for busy Central/East State intersection

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jun 03, 2025

SALAMANCA — Ongoing concerns for safety issues at a busy intersection in the city’s east end have led to officials considering a roundabout as a poten...

State: Area unemployment rates down again in April

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State: Area unemployment rates down again in April

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

May 27, 2025

Local unemployment rates continued to drop in April, state officials said, and were lower than a year ago. The state Department of Labor reported that...

Order of the Eastern Star hosts state leaders at reception in Ellicottville

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Order of the Eastern Star hosts state leaders at reception in Ellicottville

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

May 23, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Order of the Eastern Star Cattaraugus-Chautauqua District hosted a reception for the New York state leaders of the organization on...

Seneca Nation commemorates the signing of Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842

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Seneca Nation commemorates the signing of Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842

Salamanca Press

May 22, 2025

WEST SENECA — Seneca Nation leaders gathered Friday with local officials and neighbors to commemorate the importance of the Buffalo Creek Treaty of 18...

Hochul visits Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologizes for NYS role in Thomas Indian School

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Hochul visits Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologizes for NYS role in Thomas Indian School

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May 22, 2025

CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY — President J. Conrad Seneca welcomed Gov. Kathy Hochul to Seneca Nation Territory on Tuesday to address the atrocities suffered...

Hochul apologizes for ‘atrocities’ at NY state boarding school for Native Americans

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Hochul apologizes for ‘atrocities’ at NY state boarding school for Native Americans

PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

May 20, 2025

CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY — Gov. Kathy Hochul formally apologized Tuesday for the “atrocities” she says were committed at an Irving boarding school where ...

Hochul to visit Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologize for NYS role in Thomas Indian School

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Hochul to visit Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologize for NYS role in Thomas Indian School

Salamanca Press

May 16, 2025

CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY — President J. Conrad Seneca will welcome Gov. Kathy Hochul to Seneca Nation Territory on Tuesday to address the atrocities suff...

Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

May 09, 2025

RED HOUSE — Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, set to take place Friday, May 30 through Sunday...

State: Area unemployment rates decline from February to March after winter bump

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State: Area unemployment rates decline from February to March after winter bump

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

May 02, 2025

ALBANY — Local unemployment decreased in March after steady bumps in January and February, on par with the rates reported a year ago this month, accor...

Swing into action for injured loggers

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Swing into action for injured loggers

Apr 18, 2025

Deer Park Lumber of Tunkhannock will host a golf tournament to benefit Assisting Loggers Immediately Fund Trust (ALIFT). The 5th Annual Lumbermen's Go...

Police defend response to calls about firebombing suspect before attack on Pa. governor

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Police defend response to calls about firebombing suspect before attack on Pa. governor

MEGAN LAVEY-HEATON pennlive.com

Apr 18, 2025

HARRISBURG (TNS)—The Penbrook Police Department on Tuesday issued a statement defending their response to calls for help from Cody Balmer’s mother bef...

State ‘completely dependent’ on mass transit regions

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State ‘completely dependent’ on mass transit regions

CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square

Apr 17, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — Policymakers spoke in no uncertain terms at a hearing in Pittsburgh on Tuesday: both rural and urban regions will suffer if the legisla...

Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro

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Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro

MARK SCOLFORO and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press

Apr 17, 2025

HERSHEY (AP) — Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence are probing whether the suspect was...

Salamanca man promoted by New York Guard

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Salamanca man promoted by New York Guard

Salamanca Press

Apr 17, 2025

LATHAM — Benjamin Hogenmiller of Salamanca, a member of the New York Army National Guard, assigned to the 222nd Military Police Company, was promoted ...