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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...

Cuomo commends Salamanca resident for work on state youth council

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Cuomo commends Salamanca resident for work on state youth council

Mar 08, 2021

SALAMANCA — City resident Alicia Fiske was recently commended by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a letter congratulating Fiske on her service as a member of the ...

Salamanca council approves two grant applications totalling $40K

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Salamanca council approves two grant applications totalling $40K

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Mar 03, 2021

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council is hoping to see an additional $40,000 coming into the city revenues after giving the OK to pursue to grant p...

Salamanca council approves 2021-22 budget with no tax increase

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Salamanca council approves 2021-22 budget with no tax increase

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Mar 03, 2021

SALAMANCA — A public hearing over the city’s tentative $10.2 million 2021-22 budget included nearly 40 minutes of comments and discussion from the Com...

Salamanca DPW getting closer to finalizing summer streets projects

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Salamanca DPW getting closer to finalizing summer streets projects

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 16, 2021

SALAMANCA — Some projects that have been discussed by the Salamanca Board of Public Works since last year are getting closer to being finalized and ac...

Salamanca council stands by 20% cut in library funds for ‘21-22 budget

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Salamanca council stands by 20% cut in library funds for ‘21-22 budget

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 11, 2021

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council stuck firm to its decision to cut nearly 20% of its contribution to the Salamanca Public Library in their 202...

City looking at no tax increase in smaller 2021-22 budget

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City looking at no tax increase in smaller 2021-22 budget

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 08, 2021

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a preliminary $10.16 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year with no incr...

Grant submission approved for city water system project

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Grant submission approved for city water system project

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 01, 2021

SALAMANCA — An ongoing project by the Board of Public Utilities to update the city’s water system is expected to continue with the submission of a gra...

Salamanca council approves mayoral appointments for new terms

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Salamanca council approves mayoral appointments for new terms

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 18, 2021

SALAMANCA — In its first meeting as a group, the Common Council on Wednesday approved more than 30 appointments and reappointments from the mayor in s...

Salamanca’s new mayor, Common Council hold reorganizational meeting

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Salamanca’s new mayor, Common Council hold reorganizational meeting

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 15, 2021

SALAMANCA — A new mayor and a Common Council with three new members held their first meeting of the new term with the city reorganizational meeting We...

Mayor Smith, Lonto bid farewell to common council

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Mayor Smith, Lonto bid farewell to common council

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Dec 21, 2020

SALAMANCA — Thursday night’s Common Council meeting was not only the final one for 2020 but the last for several city officials and employees in their...

Tri-County Arts Council DEC grants due by Dec. 15

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Tri-County Arts Council DEC grants due by Dec. 15

Dec 01, 2020

Attention, creative types: If an arts project is burning a hole in your head and all you need is money, the Tri-County Arts Council hears you. As the ...

City councilman Flanigan dies at 67

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City councilman Flanigan dies at 67

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 18, 2020

SALAMANCA — Ward 2 alderman Timothy J. Flanigan has died, Mayor Michael Smith announced Wednesday. Flanigan, 67, died Tuesday at Buffalo General Hospi...

Main Street bridge could require $700k in repairs

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Main Street bridge could require $700k in repairs

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 18, 2020

SALAMANCA — Needed repairs to the Main Street bridge are becoming more necessary and more costly as the city attempts to find alternative means of pay...

Salamanca council honors city’s oldest living veteran

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Salamanca council honors city’s oldest living veteran

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 13, 2020

SALAMANCA — As the Common Council held its November meeting on Veterans Day, it only seemed fitting that it began by honoring the city’s oldest living...

City purchases new tree lights for Main Street

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City purchases new tree lights for Main Street

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 28, 2020

SALAMANCA — Main Street is going to start looking a little brighter at night. At its regular meeting Oct. 14, the Salamanca Common Council approved th...

Nary looking to represent Ward 5 on council

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Nary looking to represent Ward 5 on council

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 23, 2020

SALAMANCA — Although he would be new to city politics, Kenneth “Skip” Nary is no stranger to being a part of a board making big decisions for the futu...

Myers hoping to represent Ward 4 on council

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Myers hoping to represent Ward 4 on council

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 22, 2020

SALAMANCA — Although new to the political arena, Ward 4 resident Paul Myers said it’s something he’s always wanted to do and he’s ready for the challe...

Wind running to again represent Ward 4

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Wind running to again represent Ward 4

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 22, 2020

SALAMANCA — With several years on the council already under his belt, Ward 4 resident Gary Wind has experience on his side when running for a seat on ...

Salamanca council approves restroom, ditch project at Highland Ave Playground

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Salamanca council approves restroom, ditch project at Highland Ave Playground

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 17, 2020

SALAMANCA — Phase three of the city’s ongoing improvements at Highland Avenue Playground were given the green light by the Common Council at its lates...

Salamanca council passes a dozen items in August meeting

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Salamanca council passes a dozen items in August meeting

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 16, 2020

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council held its first regular meeting in over a month Wednesday, tackling a number of resolutions that would both br...