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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...

14 new coronavirus cases in Cattaraugus County

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14 new coronavirus cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 18, 2022

Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Cattaraugus County Health Department on Thursday. That pushed the total number of county residents wh...

Drop in COVID cases in Cattaraugus County mirrored in schools

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Drop in COVID cases in Cattaraugus County mirrored in schools

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 25, 2022

The swift drop in the number of COVID-19 cases in Cattaraugus County has been just as steep in the county’s 12 public school districts. While most of ...

Salamanca STEAM program offers GIS mapping to districts on indigenous territories

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Salamanca STEAM program offers GIS mapping to districts on indigenous territories

Nov 25, 2021

SALAMANCA — For the past few years, Salamanca High School's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) class has utilized service-learning experiences to su...

Dozens of students contracted COVID-19 since county schools opened

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Dozens of students contracted COVID-19 since county schools opened

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 21, 2021

Dozens of cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Cattaraugus County schools since the school year began. County health officials are not sure of the ...

1 new COVID death in Cattaraugus County, 22 new cases

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1 new COVID death in Cattaraugus County, 22 new cases

BOB CLARK Special to the Press

Aug 26, 2021

Another death and almost two dozen new COVID-19 infections were reported by Cattaraugus County Department of Health officials on Wednesday. County off...

2020 Census: Area population smaller, older, more diverse

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2020 Census: Area population smaller, older, more diverse

BOB CLARK Special to the Press

Aug 18, 2021

The population of Cattaraugus County has become smaller, older and more diverse over the last decade. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau released late l...

27 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend

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27 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Apr 12, 2021

Cattaraugus County health officials reported a total of 27 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend — 15 on Saturday and 12 on Sunday. There were 151 activ...

Seneca Nation to release climate change survey

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Seneca Nation to release climate change survey

Mar 03, 2021

SALAMANCA — In October 2020, the Seneca Nation formed a Climate Change Task Force to discuss ways to address this issue. At this point, the task force...

Salamanca schools to continue at-home learning through Jan. 18

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Salamanca schools to continue at-home learning through Jan. 18

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 07, 2021

SALAMANCA — As the rate of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the Salamanca City Central School District is keeping its buildings closed and s...

Reed welcomes DOJ look at nursing home deaths

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Reed welcomes DOJ look at nursing home deaths

OTH staff | Special to the Press

Aug 28, 2020

CORNING — Rep. Tom Reed said Thursday he welcomes the Department of Justice requesting information on New York’s nursing home fatalities and the possi...

1/3 of students in Cattaraugus County grades 6 to 12 are obese or overweight

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1/3 of students in Cattaraugus County grades 6 to 12 are obese or overweight

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 18, 2019

Last week, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins outlined concerns over the latest state Department of Health child obesity repo...

What to know about the 2020 Census

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What to know about the 2020 Census

Cindy Wagner | Special to the Press

Jul 24, 2019

With the 2020 Census hot in headlines about citizenship questions, locals were able to learn about the nationwide tallying of citizens last weekend Th...

Grad rates up again for Salamanca schools

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Grad rates up again for Salamanca schools

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Sep 06, 2018

SALAMANCA — Graduation rates in the Salamanca City Central School District have increased for the third consecutive year, according to data provided b...

State deer harvest data shows more hunters passing on young bucks

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State deer harvest data shows more hunters passing on young bucks

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 27, 2018

Preliminary data from the 2017 deer harvest show more Southern Tier hunters appear to want to wait for an older buck. “The trend lately has been a lar...

Seneca Valley School District implements later start to school day

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Seneca Valley School District implements later start to school day

Karen Marley

Apr 19, 2018

Fatigue. Irritability. Moodiness. Depression. Impaired concentration and physical performance. Memory problems and thinking difficulties. Increased ri...

All Assessment Day opens conversation about improvement

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All Assessment Day opens conversation about improvement

Alex Keown

Mar 01, 2018

With four thriving campuses the Community College of Allegheny County is making a push toward becoming a more cohesive unit. On Jan. 8 the college hel...

Understanding clinical trials

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Understanding clinical trials

Alex Keown & Pamela Guggina, MD, MPH

Jan 17, 2018

It takes years of intense data-driven research before an experimental therapy or medical device is commercially available. Before these treatments hit...

The healthiest employees stay engaged in the workplace

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The healthiest employees stay engaged in the workplace

Jul 14, 2017

We spend a lot of time at work. In fact, we tend to spend more time with our co-workers than we spend with any other group of individuals, including o...

Your finances are due for a physical

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Your finances are due for a physical

Dustin Baker, Certified financial planner

May 16, 2017

The long school year has finally come down to a few more weeks! Yes, summer vacation is here! What a great time to relax, travel, spend time with fami...

When apps play a role in family planning

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When apps play a role in family planning

Erin Golden

Apr 05, 2017

Scroll through your phone and there’s a good chance you have a few apps for tracking the details of your life: What you ate, how far you ran, how well...