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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Borrello announces bid for fourth full term in New York Senate
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By JIM ECKSTROM Special to the Press 
Feb 05, 2026
State Sen. George Borrello officially announced Feb. 3 he is seeking re-election to represent the 57th District in the New York State Senate for a fou...
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New York DEC seeks input on outdoor rec accessibility
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Jan 12, 2026
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released a draft commissioner policy to improve access to the outdoors for people with...
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Seneca Nation-led law enforcement measure signed into law by Hochul
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Dec 29, 2025
CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY — The Seneca Nation has secured key legislation to help in its ongoing battle against illegal drug activity on its territories. ...
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Nov 21, 2025
LATHAM — Major General Ray Shields, adjutant general for New York state, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard...
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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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Randolph school district presented Culture of Caring Award
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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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Final local leaf-peeping opportunity of the year is here
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Oct 21, 2025
Ideal conditions for peak leaf peeping will be found in many parts of Upstate New York this weekend — just not necessarily in Cattaraugus County. As t...
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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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Fall colors getting more and more prominent
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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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