LITTLE VALLEY — Two years ago, Armstrong Cable complained to Cattaraugus County lawmakers that National Grid was slowing its cable expansion program by insisting the company replace a large number of utility poles, driving up the cost per mile.
The Cattaraugus County Health Department announced 18 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total to 5,217.
Cattaraugus County’s 12 school districts have registered 568 positive COVID-19 tests since testing started in January.
Two Cattaraugus County residents died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, Cattaraugus County Health Department officials said.
ELLICOTTVILLE — Ellicottville Mayor John Burrell was recognized for 55 years of service with the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department with a proclamation from state Sen. George Borrello (R-Chautauqua County).
SALAMANCA — Cleanup of the streets, parks and other city properties are progressing as the Salamanca Department of Public Works continues its spring work and preparations for summer.
SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School is the highest-ranked Cattaraugus County high school in a recent list of the 500 best public high schools in New York state.
The Seneca Nation is reaching out to school districts near its Cattaraugus and Allegany territories to help make COVID-19 vaccines accessible for eligible students and staff.
RANDOLPH — A theater group founded by students at Randolph Central School back in 1997 is making a comeback to bring accessible arts to youth and their community.
A Cattaraugus County husband and wife in their 70s are the latest victims of COVID-19.
GOWANDA — The week after Easter saw the Gowanda Mural Project’s first mini-murals of 2021 underway.
The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the death of a 70-year-old woman from COVID-19 on Thursday.
ELLICOTTVILLE — People have been enjoying the outdoors more than ever this past year as an outlet from the coronavirus pandemic. Those who love winter sports found a diversion on the slopes of Holiday Valley and HoliMont ski resorts, and there’s more fun coming in the off-season.
LITTLE VALLEY — It will be at least six months before the open-air demolition of the main plant process building will begin at the West Valley Demonstration Project.
The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total to 5,073.
AT&T has added new cellular sites for first responder wireless communications in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties through an expansion of the FirstNet network.
LITTLE VALLEY — Evidence that summer isn’t far away came Wednesday as Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved the annual contract with communities along the Allegheny River Valley for mosquito spraying.
GREAT VALLEY — Town officials are awaiting approval for speed studies for two town roads as highway crews prepare for summer road work.
Thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 were reported Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County Health Department.
SALAMANCA — A lifelong resident, a familiar face in local businesses for decades and a Common Council member for six of the last eight years, Sandy Magiera’s new role as mayor of the city of Salamanca seemed like the logical next step.
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Â American Jewish Committee applauded U.S. senators for overwhelmingly approving today, by a vote of 94-1, the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assaults, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act.
NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2015, Lilliana Vazquez began a six-year long battle with infertility. She had just received the results of a fertility hormone test confirming that at 35 years young, her anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels were virtually undetectable - in short, her ovarian reserve (egg count) was so low, it was comparable to a woman about to enter menopause. After a long fertility journey, Lilliana is pregnant - and on a mission to advocate for better access to care in the Latinx community with her charitable partnership with Kindbody.
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Â BizVibe has identified an increase in university-industry partnerships as a major trend for the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. University-industry partnerships are a strategic move to align with future trends across industries. Through these partnerships, students are confronted with real-world challenges that provide them with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with complex industry-specific problems. This trend is expected to have a strong influence on colleges, universities, and professional schools, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. View Industry Trends for 10M+ Companies
NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Â BizVibe has identified the digitization of health records as a major trend for the health practitioners industry. The digitization of health records is helping health practitioners reduce time spent with each patient. With a patient's history and latest medical records always at their fingertips, medical professionals can make prompt and better decisions. This trend is expected to have a strong influence on offices of health practitioners, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. View Industry Trends for 10M+ Companies
Randolph senior Sydney Hvizdzak, star for the undefeated sectional champion Cardinals, has won the CCAA East I girls basketball Player of the Year award.
SALAMANCA — A week ago, the Franklinville/Ellicottville football team managed a single touchdown in a season-opening loss to Akron.
SALAMANCA — A new era of sorts for Salamanca football began under some of the most unusual, but ultimately memorable, circumstances Thursday night.
At last, year two is here for the Salamanca football team under coach Chad Bartoszek.
She said there is still much to discover about the link between nearsightedness and digital screen time, but said the pandemic has "accelerated what already was a boom of cases."
Suicide is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in Montana for youths ages 10 to 14, according to statistics from the state’s health department.
Mississippi officials are investigating whether Fortune 500 company Centene and possibly other firms may have significantly overcharged taxpayers as they managed billions of dollars worth of state Medicaid health insurance benefits.
People familiar with harsh winters understand specific precautions must be taken to effectively contend with storms and cold temperatures. Both can be dangerous or even deadly for the unprepared or those who do not respect the power and unpredictability of nature.
marcus evans is proud to announce Deborah Rowe, Vice President of Nursing Workforce Development at Genesis HealthCare, as a speaker at the LTC & Senior Living CXO Summit that will take place on February 6-7, 2020 at the JW Marriott Brickell, Miami, Florida.


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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry welcomes the momentum on the first day of a two-day U.S.-hosted climate summit that kicked off Thursday. "The importance of today, in my judgment, is this: the world came together," Kerry says. (April 22)
