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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...

New COVID cases drop in Cattaraugus County; almost half vaccinated

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New COVID cases drop in Cattaraugus County; almost half vaccinated

Jan 21, 2022

Cattaraugus County reported 163 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 100 fewer cases than on Wednesday. Forty-seven of the new cases were people who had be...

1 new COVID death, 265 new cases in Cattaraugus County

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1 new COVID death, 265 new cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 18, 2022

Cattaraugus County reported another resident died from COVID-19 on Tuesday and there were 265 new cases. The death of a 69-year-old woman was the 225t...

COVID positives asked to notify contacts as Cattaraugus County ends tracing

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COVID positives asked to notify contacts as Cattaraugus County ends tracing

Jan 14, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — The New York State Health Department has revised its isolation and quarantine guidance to reflect the increasing numbers of COVID-19 c...

Out-of-county COVID-19 hospitalizations now go unreported

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Out-of-county COVID-19 hospitalizations now go unreported

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 14, 2022

Despite high numbers of COVID-19 blamed on the omicron variant, Cattaraugus County’s listed hospitalizations have dropped in recent days. On Sunday, t...

2 new COVID deaths, 162 new cases in Cattaraugus County

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2 new COVID deaths, 162 new cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 13, 2022

Two more deaths from COVID-19 and 162 new cases were announced Wednesday by the Cattaraugus County Health Department. The COVID-19 death toll stands a...

Cattaraugus County ties Wednesday record of 224 COVID cases

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Cattaraugus County ties Wednesday record of 224 COVID cases

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 08, 2022

Cattaraugus County tied a record for a single day’s new COVID-19 cases on Friday — a record just set on Wednesday. The health department said 224 coun...

More than 700 COVID cases in first six days of 2022 in Catt County; two more deaths

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More than 700 COVID cases in first six days of 2022 in Catt County; two more deaths

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 07, 2022

Cattaraugus County reported two more deaths of residents from COVID-19 and 131 new cases — a day after recording a record 224 cases on Wednesday. The ...

Cattaraugus County reports 164 COVID cases, highest 1-day total; 2 deaths

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Cattaraugus County reports 164 COVID cases, highest 1-day total; 2 deaths

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 05, 2022

Cattaraugus County posted its highest one-day number of positive COVID-19 tests in 21 months on Tuesday, along with two more deaths. There were 162 ne...

62 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

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62 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 01, 2022

The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 62 residents tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. There have now been 11,762 cases of coronavir...

Cattaraugus County reports 2 COVID deaths; Omicron found in WNY

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Cattaraugus County reports 2 COVID deaths; Omicron found in WNY

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 24, 2021

While not confirmed in Cattaraugus County yet, the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been found in neighboring Erie County and is suspected to be here too....

Ellicottville businesses following state mask requirement

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Ellicottville businesses following state mask requirement

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 22, 2021

Despite a stance by Cattaraugus County lawmakers not to enforce Gov. Kathy Hocuhl’s mask-or-vaccination requirement in all indoor public spaces, busin...

29th COVID death of month in Cattaraugus County

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29th COVID death of month in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 22, 2021

A 74-year-old woman died of COVID-19 complications Tuesday, the 205th death from the coronavirus in Cattaraugus County since April 2020. There were al...

2 deaths, 70 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

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2 deaths, 70 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 16, 2021

Cattaraugus County recorded two more deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing to 197 the number of residents who have died from the coronavirus sin...

Not all Cattaraugus County legislators oppose mask mandate

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Not all Cattaraugus County legislators oppose mask mandate

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 15, 2021

The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask requirement doesn’t include all legislators, says Minority Leader David Ko...

2 COVID deaths, 35 new cases in Cattaraugus County

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2 COVID deaths, 35 new cases in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 14, 2021

Two more COVID-19 deaths and 35 new cases were reported Monday by the Cattaraugus County Health Department. The deaths of two women, ages 84 and 71, b...

County reports 188th COVID-19 death, 55 new cases Thursday

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County reports 188th COVID-19 death, 55 new cases Thursday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 10, 2021

An 81-year-old man became the 188th Cattaraugus County resident to die from COVID-19 on Thursday. The Cattaraugus County Health Department also report...

1 new death, 50 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

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1 new death, 50 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County

Dec 08, 2021

Cattaraugus County reported one new death due to COVID-19 complications and 50 new cases on Tuesday. A 52-year-old woman was the 187th resident of Cat...

Cattaraugus County reports 70 new COVID cases; nearly 300 since Dec.1

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Cattaraugus County reports 70 new COVID cases; nearly 300 since Dec.1

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 07, 2021

The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported another 70 residents tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. There have been 290 new cases in the fi...

County reports 67 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

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County reports 67 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 05, 2021

Sixty-seven more Cattaraugus County residents were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday, the health department announced. Thirteen of the new cases were ...

Cattaraugus County reports 72 new COVID cases

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Cattaraugus County reports 72 new COVID cases

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 03, 2021

Cattaraugus County reported 72 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The health department said there have now been 10,447 cases and 184 deaths since April ...