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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...

Gowanda’s Gernatt named Youth of the Week

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Gowanda’s Gernatt named Youth of the Week

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Apr 28, 2025

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Jillian Gernatt, the daughter of Nicholas and ...

Gowanda schools hosting adult pickleball classes

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Gowanda schools hosting adult pickleball classes

Salamanca Press

Feb 25, 2025

GOWANDA — The Adult/Community Education division of Gowanda Central School is accepting registrations for Open Pickleball for area residents 18 and ol...

Gowanda’s Kohn named Youth of the Week

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Gowanda’s Kohn named Youth of the Week

Salamanca Press

Oct 21, 2024

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Tessa Kohn. She is the daughter of Scott and J...

Salamanca sweeps Hinsdale, West Valley/Franklinville

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Salamanca sweeps Hinsdale, West Valley/Franklinville

Salamanca Press

Oct 15, 2024

SALAMANCA — On Saturday, Salamanca won in three sets, 25-19, 25-22, 25-18, led by Skyla Dowdy’s six kills and two aces. Emma Domres recorded two kills...

Gowanda Scarecrow Contest winners announced

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Gowanda Scarecrow Contest winners announced

Salamanca Press

Oct 05, 2024

GOWANDA — The end of September means the annual Scarecrow Contest in Gowanda, a popular local event both locals and former Gowanda residents look forw...

SUNY JCC names full-, part-time dean’s lists for spring semester

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SUNY JCC names full-, part-time dean’s lists for spring semester

Salamanca Press

Jun 06, 2024

JAMESTOWN — Many area full-time and part-time students at SUNY Jamestown Community College were named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for t...

Committees OK $800,000 toward Gowanda flood mitigation

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Committees OK $800,000 toward Gowanda flood mitigation

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 21, 2023

LITTLE VALLEY — Members of two Cattaraugus County Legislature committees voted May 17 to give the village of Gowanda $800,000 for Thatcher Brook flood...

Peter Cottontail Express latest in planned Gowanda train excursions

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Peter Cottontail Express latest in planned Gowanda train excursions

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Mar 31, 2023

GOWANDA — The New York & Lake Erie Railroad is continuing its kick-off to tourist season with one final day of the Peter Cottontail Express. Two rain ...

Valentine Flats trail, parking lot to close temporarily in Zoar Valley

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Valentine Flats trail, parking lot to close temporarily in Zoar Valley

Rick Miller

Mar 23, 2023

GOWANDA — The Valentine Flats Trail and parking lot at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area has been closed temporarily by the New York State Department ...

Cattaraugus County uncontested village election results

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Cattaraugus County uncontested village election results

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 23, 2023

Without any opposition, Republican candidates — mostly incumbents — cruised to victory in elections in seven Cattaraugus County villages on March 21. ...

Movies returning to Gowanda’s Hollywood Theater screen

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Movies returning to Gowanda’s Hollywood Theater screen

BILL PEGLOWSKI Special to the Press

Mar 19, 2023

GOWANDA — When the Hollywood Theater’s announced its upcoming coming events and attractions for 2023, there were complaints about not showing movies. ...

Youth of the Week: Drew Shull

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Youth of the Week: Drew Shull

Jan 31, 2023

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau is pleased to announce this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Drew Shull. Drew is the son of Ja...

McComber, John lead Salamanca girls over Gowanda

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McComber, John lead Salamanca girls over Gowanda

Jan 14, 2023

SALAMANCA — Lezly McComber collected 18 points and Keianna John notched 11 to key the Salamanca girls basketball team to its first league victory of t...

Giglio glad to see he’s still in 148th Assembly District in draft map

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Giglio glad to see he’s still in 148th Assembly District in draft map

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 05, 2022

GOWANDA — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio squinted at the roughly drawn draft map of the proposed 148th Assembly District released Thursday by the state’s I...

Santa Express departing from Gowanda train station

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Santa Express departing from Gowanda train station

Nov 20, 2022

GOWANDA — The New York & Lake Erie Railroad (NYLE) is concluding the tourist season with its popular “Santa Express” excursions. Train rides are sched...

Gowanda FallFest scarecrow contest, 5K winners announced

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Gowanda FallFest scarecrow contest, 5K winners announced

BILL PEGLOWSKI Special to the Press

Oct 07, 2022

GOWANDA — The Gowanda community celebrated its annual Harvest Heritage Fall Festival the last weekend in September along with the Gowanda Boosters Clu...

Gowanda veteran, canine helper honored for dedication

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Gowanda veteran, canine helper honored for dedication

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

Oct 01, 2022

GOWANDA — Local veteran Dwayne Jensen is being honored for his dedication to country and community in the national Veterans of Foreign War’s #StillSer...

Spirit of Gowanda Awards honor local community members

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Spirit of Gowanda Awards honor local community members

BILL PEGLOWSKI Special to the Press

Jun 01, 2022

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Spirit of Gowanda Awards on May 21 at the Gowanda Moose Lodge. The annual dinner r...

Salamanca boys bowlers improve to 38-2 in league

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Salamanca boys bowlers improve to 38-2 in league

Jan 25, 2022

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca boys bowling team got itself back on track after a non-league loss to Frewsburg, taking three of four points from a match ag...

Restored Hollywood Theater marquee returns to Gowanda

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Restored Hollywood Theater marquee returns to Gowanda

BILL PEGLOWSKI Special to the Press

Nov 30, 2021

GOWANDA — A large part of the Gowanda community got something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving when the iconic Hollywood Theater marquee ret...