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To give back to the community they love, a number of Randolph area businesses and families sponsored a fireworks display July 3 at Weeden Park. The fireworks were launched from the Adams family’s field.
In appreciation of their accomplishments, seniors in the Salamanca High School Class of 2021 were honored June 20 with a parade down Main and Broad streets to Veterans Memorial Park.
SALAMANCA — The Pay It Forward group made Christmas brighter for about 80 local families and nearly 200 children in need on Dec. 23.
Officers and members from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations in Salamanca and Cattaraugus County celebrated Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Salamanca with a ceremony outside the organizations’ headquarters on Wildwood Avenue.
Those guests feeling lucky this morning returned to the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino for the first time in three months as the gaming destination opened its doors to the public Thursday at 10 a.m.
The Salamanca High School graduating Class of 2020 was honored Thursday, June 11 with a parade celebrating their accomplishments. Organized by Salamanca alderwoman Sandy Magiera and Colleen Smith, wife of Mayor Michael Smith, the parade and ceremony at the entrance of Veterans Memorial Park …
A Douglas C-47 named “Whiskey-7” and a P-51 Mustang named “Mad Max” took to the skies Saturday morning from the National Warplane Museum, in Geneseo, to conduct “Operation Thanks From Above.” The flyover was a salute to the local medical personnel and essential workers who have served and co…
While Salamanca's city hall remains closed to the public, some employees took advantage of the sunshine Wednesday afternoon to help plant flower buckets to be placed in front of the many Main Street businesses forced to be closed during the COVID-19 shutdowns. Helping with the plantings are …
Trout fishing season officially kicked off April 1 and, thanks to the staff at the Randolph Fish Hatchery, area streams and lakes were teeming with brown, brook and rainbow trout on opening day. Anglers housebound due to the COVID-19 pandemic were happy to get out and enjoy a sunny day while…
The roar of snowmobile engines spread through west Salamanca from the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino this past weekend with two days of Snocross racing action, the eighth consecutive year the event has been held at the casino. Thousands of fans gathered in the casino’s east parking lot as…
Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus made its 43rd annual visit to Salamanca last Thursday, Jan. 9, offering a wide variety of acts for a packed audience at the Allegany Community Center. Among the featured performers were the Olate Dogs, Sasha the Russian foot juggler, Ivan and his Cyr Wheel…
The city of Salamanca Youth Bureau, Salamanca Police Department and Seneca Nation Marshals have once again teamed up for their annual Shop with a Cop event. Each year, sponsors from around the area donate to the cause, giving local police the opportunity to introduce themselves and be a posi…
The Pay It Forward group was out delivering food items and toys for area families in need Saturday, Dec. 21. The volunteers were generously assisted by firemen from the city of Salamanca, Seneca Fire Allegany Territory and Little Valley and Cattaraugus volunteer fire departments. This year’s…
The third annual Silver Bells Christmas Parade was held Dec. 6 in Salamanca with plenty of decorated and holiday-themed floats and units riding and marching their way down Main Street to Jefferson Street Park and the tree-lighting ceremony.
On Dec. 2, local families and friends gathered at the Little Valley VFW to commemorate the lives of loved ones lost at the HomeCare & Hospice Tree of Life ceremony.
Hundreds of community members once again attended the fourth free Community Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Salamanca City Central School District and Key Club on Nov. 25 at the high school.
Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy came to Salamanca Saturday for a high-energy, late-night blues concert at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Playing to a sold-out events center, Buddy performed many blues classics and interacted with the audience throughout the night. Opening the s…
Scenes from this year's Salamanca Seneca Falling Leaves Festival, held Oct. 4-6 at Jefferson Street Park and the surrounding Main Street area in downtown Salamanca.
Allegany State Park and Friends of Allegany State Park hosted National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Approximately 65 volunteers and park staff took part in the event held annually on the fourth Saturday in September. Volunteers were assigned to designated work sites around the Quaker area. Pr…
Pumpkinville's 51st season is underway in Great Valley when the seasonal pumpkin patch farm and attraction opened its gates for the next six weeks on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The Seneca Nation welcomed a national and international audience to Salamanca to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow, July 19-21. Said to be one of the grandest celebrations of Native American culture and billed as North America’s biggest Smoke Dance cont…
The sounds of country music filled the Seneca Allegany Events Center when Chase Bryant performed Saturday night in Salamanca. Bryant was the special guest opening for LANCO, who performed their own country setlist for the crowd later in the evening.
The third annual Celebrate Salamanca was held on Main Street and the downtown area Saturday, July 13, with food, craft vendors, activities, demonstrations and entertainment providing for an afternoon full of good fun and company.
