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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...

CCE partners with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser

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CCE partners with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser

Salamanca Press

May 06, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County is teaming up with native plant experts at My Home Park to launch their firs...

Wildlife corridors decrease animal-vehicle crashes by up to 97%. So where are they?

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Wildlife corridors decrease animal-vehicle crashes by up to 97%. So where are they?

MARY ANN THOMAS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Apr 16, 2025

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Black bears, deer, bobcats and other wildlife used to cross Route 220 in the forests near State College, sometimes to their detrime...

Groups to observe Earth Day with city clean-ups Saturday

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Groups to observe Earth Day with city clean-ups Saturday

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

Apr 16, 2024

SALAMANCA — Although Earth Day is officially observed April 22 each year, at least two local groups will be participating in a city-wide cleanup this ...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Apr 15, 2024

Critics have called out the plastics industry over the “fraud of plastic recycling.” Jan Dell, a former chemical engineer, says the vast majority of p...

Randolph native is a new Ohio Wildlife Officer

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Randolph native is a new Ohio Wildlife Officer

Salamanca Press

Mar 26, 2024

XENIA, Ohio — Alex Almeter, of Randolph, N.Y., is a new Ohio Wildlife Officer who has been assigned to Greene County, the Ohio Department of Natural R...

Panel highlights WVDP at international conference

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Panel highlights WVDP at international conference

Salamanca Press

Mar 25, 2024

WEST VALLEY — West Valley Demonstration Project representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, DOE’s prime c...

WVDP employs video tech to improve waste tank inspection

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WVDP employs video tech to improve waste tank inspection

Salamanca Press

Mar 14, 2024

WEST VALLEY — The Department of Energy (DOE) crews completed a virtual inspection of an underground tank that once stored liquid waste from spent fuel...

Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner set for April 10

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Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner set for April 10

Salamanca Press

Mar 07, 2024

WEST VALLEY — The 12th annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner will be held April 10 at the West Valley Fire Hall. The dinner is sponsored by...

Largest tank removed from West Valley nuclear waste site

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Largest tank removed from West Valley nuclear waste site

Salamanca Press

Feb 08, 2024

WEST VALLEY — The largest of nine tanks from a liquid waste cell at the Main Plant Process Building at the West Valley has been removed. The 20-ton ta...

Casper to lead West Valley Demonstration Project as new president

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Casper to lead West Valley Demonstration Project as new president

Salamanca Press

Jan 09, 2024

WEST VALLEY — Jason Casper has been named the new president and general manager of CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC, a Jacobs-led company at the West V...

CCE holding classes for National Bird-Feeding Month

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CCE holding classes for National Bird-Feeding Month

Salamanca Press

Jan 07, 2024

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County’s Master Gardener Program has announced two free upcoming classes in recognition o...

WNY Land Conservancy opens Allegany Wildlands preserve

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WNY Land Conservancy opens Allegany Wildlands preserve

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 22, 2023

SOUTH VALLEY — The Western New York Land Conservancy officially opened its Janet Gallogly Allegany Wildlands property near Onoville on Oct. 19. The 18...

DEC: Little Valley TCE contamination no longer a public health threat

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DEC: Little Valley TCE contamination no longer a public health threat

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 09, 2023

LITTLE VALLEY — After more than 30 years the state Department of Environmental Conservation has declared groundwater contamination between Little Vall...

Valentine Flats Trail construction delayed at Zoar Valley

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Valentine Flats Trail construction delayed at Zoar Valley

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 09, 2023

GOWANDA — Construction of the new handicapped accessible Valentine Flats Trail at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area in the town of Persia has been del...

Sportsmen’s Rendezvous this weekend at Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds

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Sportsmen’s Rendezvous this weekend at Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 10, 2023

LITTLE VALLEY — The 2023 Cattaraugus County Trappers’ Association Sportsmen’s Rendezvous is planned for Friday through Sunday at the Cattaraugus Count...

WVDP crews bring down ventilation stack, forever altering West Valley skyline

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WVDP crews bring down ventilation stack, forever altering West Valley skyline

Salamanca Press

Aug 04, 2023

WEST VALLEY — The skyline of the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) is forever changed after crews recently removed the remaining portion of the...

Deb’s Pressing Issue for 8/03/23

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Deb’s Pressing Issue for 8/03/23

Salamanca Press

Aug 01, 2023

News about the extreme heat this summer has been a foremost topic, especially the month of July in Phoenix, Ariz., that has seen 25 days in a row hott...

WVDP workers safely take down penthouse enclosure

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WVDP workers safely take down penthouse enclosure

Salamanca Press

Jul 30, 2023

WEST VALLEY — Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project have safely removed a penthouse enclosure a...

WVDP recognized for efforts in environmentally friendly efforts

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WVDP recognized for efforts in environmentally friendly efforts

Salamanca Press

Jul 05, 2023

WEST VALLEY — The prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy at the West Valley Demonstration Project was recently announced as a Leader in Sus...

Winter snowshoe hikes, treks begin at ASP (copy)

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Winter snowshoe hikes, treks begin at ASP (copy)

Jan 04, 2023

RED HOUSE — Explore the woods and various points of interest at Allegany State Park during a series of winter snowshoe hikes beginning Tuesday. Park n...