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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...

COVID anxiety down in 2022 due to vaccine, medicines

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COVID anxiety down in 2022 due to vaccine, medicines

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 30, 2022

There appears to be less anxiety over COVID-19 in 2022 as Cattaraugus County weathered a third year of the pandemic, Public Health Director Dr. Kevin ...

COVID sickens 58 residents, staff at Pines in Machias

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COVID sickens 58 residents, staff at Pines in Machias

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 08, 2022

Nearly 60 residents and staff at Cattaraugus County’s Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak from late...

10 COVID cases in Cattaraugus County since Friday

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10 COVID cases in Cattaraugus County since Friday

Mar 30, 2022

Cattaraugus County has only seen 10 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, according to county health department reports. The county recorded six new cas...

44 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend

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44 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Dec 27, 2021

Cattaraugus County reported 44 total cases over the weekend from Friday through Sunday, with no new deaths reported. The state Department of Health re...

85 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over the weekend

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85 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over the weekend

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 15, 2021

Cattaraugus County health officials reported 85 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend while the county’s seven-day average for positivity in testing for...

Salamanca city, schools have high COVID vaccine rate without mandate

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Salamanca city, schools have high COVID vaccine rate without mandate

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 04, 2021

SALAMANCA — Neither Salamanca city nor school officials are planning to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff, but most employees at both places have al...

Mass vaccination clinic at JCC in Olean off to good start

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Mass vaccination clinic at JCC in Olean off to good start

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 06, 2021

More than 30 people stood in line in Friday’s cold at noon, waiting for a state mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Jamestown Community College Catt...

Low weekend total for new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

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Low weekend total for new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 22, 2021

Cattaraugus County health officials reported only 15 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend — one of the lowest two-day totals in the past few months. In...

State website to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations disappoints many

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State website to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations disappoints many

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 16, 2021

With thousands of Cattaraugus County residents in priority groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many people seeking an appointment are cli...

24-year-old man is Cattaraugus County’s 33rd COVID victim

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24-year-old man is Cattaraugus County’s 33rd COVID victim

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Dec 14, 2020

A 24-year-old man — by far the youngest victim of COVID-19 reported in the Twin Tiers region — is the 33rd Cattaraugus County resident to die due to c...

16 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

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16 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 14, 2020

Sixteen new positive COVID-19 test results were received for Cattaraugus County residents Friday, raising the number of infections to 601. Data compil...

Reed welcomes DOJ look at nursing home deaths

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Reed welcomes DOJ look at nursing home deaths

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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...

Salamanca school says reopening plan submitted; state miscommunication cited as issue

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Salamanca school says reopening plan submitted; state miscommunication cited as issue

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 12, 2020

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District said Wednesday that the district had indeed submitted reopening plans for the upcoming school y...

Salamanca schools prepping for possibility of students return

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Salamanca schools prepping for possibility of students return

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jul 15, 2020

SALAMANCA — Everyone at the Salamanca City Central School District has been eagerly awaiting anticipated guidance from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state...

Salamanca graduation ceremony postponed following new state guidelines

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Salamanca graduation ceremony postponed following new state guidelines

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jun 12, 2020

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District graduation ceremony planned for Saturday has been postponed, district officials announced Thurs...

OGH caring for three COVID-19 patients; 6 others under review

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OGH caring for three COVID-19 patients; 6 others under review

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 09, 2020

OLEAN — Olean General Hospital has three COVID-19 patients and six others under review as of Wednesday, hospital officials report. At the same time, a...

COVID-19 count inches up in Catt County

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COVID-19 count inches up in Catt County

BOB CLARK Special to the Press

Apr 06, 2020

The state reported a new case of COVID-19 in Cattaraugus County on Sunday, and officials expect the number to continue climbing. To date, 10 Cattaraug...

COVID-19 count inches up in Cattaraugus County

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COVID-19 count inches up in Cattaraugus County

BOB CLARK Special to the Press

Apr 06, 2020

The state reported a new case of COVID-19 in Cattaraugus County on Sunday, and officials expect the number to continue climbing. To date, 10 Cattaraug...

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...

Cattaraugus, Allegany counties, Senecas form Lead Coalition

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Cattaraugus, Allegany counties, Senecas form Lead Coalition

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 15, 2018

OLEAN — Cattaraugus County, the Seneca Nation and Allegany County have formed a Lead Coalition to help prevent lead poisoning in children. The two cou...