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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

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...

Cattaraugus County DPW is ‘a month behind’ on potholes

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Cattaraugus County DPW is ‘a month behind’ on potholes

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 03, 2018

LITTLE VALLEY — With a long, cold winter stretching into spring, the Cattaraugus County Public Works Department is a little behind in addressing potho...

$Nation lauds county opposition to fracking waste treatment plant$

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Nation lauds county opposition to fracking waste treatment plant

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 15, 2018

LITTLE VALLEY — Seneca Nation Treasurer Maurice John thanked Cattaraugus County lawmakers for their support in joining the Senecas in opposition to a ...

$County lawmakers to vote on opioid law, fracking waste plant resolution$

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County lawmakers to vote on opioid law, fracking waste plant resolution

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 13, 2018

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed local law declaring the heroin/opioid crisis, which ha...

NY early voting proposal finds funding as locals ask implementation questions

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NY early voting proposal finds funding as locals ask implementation questions

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 14, 2018

LITTLE VALLEY — County officials across New York have expressed one particular concern over Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposal for early voting in the st...

Sundquist proposed jobs plan to combat unemployment

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Sundquist proposed jobs plan to combat unemployment

Jan 18, 2018

JAMESTOWN — Democrat Eddie Sundquist this week proposed a jobs plan to revitalize the 23rd Congressional District economy. Many counties in NY-23 are ...

Dinner recognizes newest Eagle Scouts

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Dinner recognizes newest Eagle Scouts

Nicholas Youngs, Special to The Press

Jan 08, 2018

ST. BONAVENTURE — The Allegheny Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America recognized its 2017 Class of Eagle Scouts at St. Bonaventure University Sunda...

Cattaraugus County to promote full census count

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Cattaraugus County to promote full census count

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 07, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County will review addresses provided by municipalities to help assure the upcoming U.S. Census accurately reports county ...

Former industrial sites in the county may be remarketed

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Former industrial sites in the county may be remarketed

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 01, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Three former industrial sites in Cattaraugus County, where property taxes have not been paid in years, are part of a new program aimed...

Lawmakers seek info on communications grant

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Lawmakers seek info on communications grant

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 31, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has been advised to apply for a $177,000 state grant for improved public safety communications...

County shared services may mean $3M savings

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County shared services may mean $3M savings

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 28, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Shared Services Plan is projected to have more than $3 million in savings and efficiencies through 2020. After ...

Legislators working with others in Amazon bid

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Legislators working with others in Amazon bid

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 21, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County is working with other Western New York counties in order to boost the region’s chances of landing the new Amazon he...

Cattaraugus County Legislature to give $100,000 to Seneca trail project

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Cattaraugus County Legislature to give $100,000 to Seneca trail project

Tom Dinki | Special to The Press

Sep 13, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature on Tuesday approved a $100,000 contribution to the Seneca Nation of Indians and city of Salamanca’s...

County seeks state grant to continue Public Defender improvements

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County seeks state grant to continue Public Defender improvements

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 25, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers have applied for continued state funding to improve the Public Defender's Office. Legislators approved th...

County lawmakers endorse Shared Services Plan

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County lawmakers endorse Shared Services Plan

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 24, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers were unanimous in their support Wednesday for the Shared Services Plan county officials crafted along wit...

County Land Bank’s first action is to demolish 6 blighted homes; rehab 3 others

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County Land Bank’s first action is to demolish 6 blighted homes; rehab 3 others

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 21, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Land Bank Corp. is about to pull the trigger on its first transactions — including authorizing the demolition o...

County shared services study reveals $2.9M in savings

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County shared services study reveals $2.9M in savings

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 17, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s Shared Services Initiative Plan with a potential $2.9 million in taxpayer savings is in the hands of county lawma...

Study finds Cattaraugus County population declining

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Study finds Cattaraugus County population declining

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 26, 2017

OLEAN — A new Cornell University report projecting population loss for Cattaraugus County through 2040 raised eyebrows at Tuesday’s meeting of the cou...

Civil War Memorial in Little Valley up for sale

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Civil War Memorial in Little Valley up for sale

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 05, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Civil War Memorial and Historic Building and former Board of Elections Building are officially up for sale. A l...

Supervisors, mayors agree to seek more shared services

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Supervisors, mayors agree to seek more shared services

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 26, 2017

ELLICOTTVILLE — More than half of Cattaraugus County’s 43 municipalities were represented Wednesday night at the first meeting of the county’s Shared ...

Legislators back ban of smoking in cars with kids

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Legislators back ban of smoking in cars with kids

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 11, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers were unanimous Wednesday in their support of state Senate and Assembly bills that would prohibit smoking ...