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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...

Salamanca council approves ambulance fee increases for city

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Salamanca council approves ambulance fee increases for city

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jul 15, 2022

SALAMANCA — Increased rate fees for using an ambulance from the city will take effect Friday following unanimous approval by the Salamanca Common Coun...

COVID cases continue to rise in Cattaraugus County; 64 Friday

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COVID cases continue to rise in Cattaraugus County; 64 Friday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 30, 2022

Despite fewer tests being administered, COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Cattaraugus County. Friday’s report from the health department cited 64 new...

Cattaraugus County schools share in $12.3 million in increases

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Cattaraugus County schools share in $12.3 million in increases

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 11, 2022

School districts in Cattaraugus County will share in more than $12 million in increased education aid in the state budget, more than half coming in th...

County schools would share $11.8 million increase in governor’s budget

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County schools would share $11.8 million increase in governor’s budget

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 20, 2022

Twelve Cattaraugus County school districts share $11.8 million in increased education aid in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $216 billion budget. Hochul,...

COVID hospitalizations increase in Cattaraugus County

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COVID hospitalizations increase in Cattaraugus County

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 03, 2022

Cattaraugus County has seen COVID-19 hospitalizations increase over the past two weeks from more than 30 on average to more than 40 as cases explode a...

Great Valley approves $1.38M town budget with 2.1% tax hike

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Great Valley approves $1.38M town budget with 2.1% tax hike

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 17, 2021

GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Town Board approved a $1.38 million budget for 2022, which includes a one cent increase to the tax rate. The $1,382,57...

Borrello, Giglio: Record $212B state budget burdens New Yorkers

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Borrello, Giglio: Record $212B state budget burdens New Yorkers

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Apr 08, 2021

State Sen. George Borrello said New York state’s record $212 billion budget for the new fiscal year is an “example of what happens when government spe...

City looking at no tax increase in smaller 2021-22 budget

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City looking at no tax increase in smaller 2021-22 budget

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 08, 2021

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a preliminary $10.16 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year with no incr...

No tax increase expected for Salamanca school’s 2021-22 budget

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No tax increase expected for Salamanca school’s 2021-22 budget

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 03, 2021

SALAMANCA — The first round of preliminary work on the Salamanca City Central School District’s 2021-22 budget was presented to the Board of Education...

Cancer rates are rising in young people — is obesity to blame?

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Cancer rates are rising in young people — is obesity to blame?

Cheryl S. Grant

Apr 01, 2019

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 60,000 young adults in the U.S. are diagnosed yearly with cancer and of those 9,000 die. Among tha...

Local schools get first looks at state aid packages

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Local schools get first looks at state aid packages

Tom Dinki | Special to The Press

Jan 21, 2019

School districts in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties would see an overall 3.18 percent increase in New York state aid, including a 1.66 percent incre...

Locals schools get first looks at state aid packages

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Locals schools get first looks at state aid packages

Tom Dinki | Special to The Press

Jan 18, 2019

School districts in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties would see an overall 3.18 percent increase in New York state aid, including a 1.66 percent incre...

Breakdown of possible Cattaraugus County tax rates in 2019

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Breakdown of possible Cattaraugus County tax rates in 2019

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 28, 2018

The tentative $243.3 million 2019 Cattaraugus County budget carries an 18-cent increase in the full-value tax rate to $12.84 per $1,000. Tax rates var...

Breakdown of possible Cattaraugus County tax rates in 2019

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Breakdown of possible Cattaraugus County tax rates in 2019

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 15, 2018

The tentative $243.3 million 2019 Cattaraugus County budget carries an 18-cent increase in the full-value tax rate to $12.84 per $1,000. Tax rates var...

Tentative county budget up $11.3 million to $243.3 million

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Tentative county budget up $11.3 million to $243.3 million

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 08, 2018

LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative $243.3 million Cattaraugus County budget for 2019 was introduced by County Administrator Jack Searles Wednesday. It repres...

A little more cushion for Catt. County in 2017 tax cap

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A little more cushion for Catt. County in 2017 tax cap

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 24, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — There’s a little more of a cushion in this year’s 2 percent property tax cap issued last week by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Ca...

No tax increase in Randolph proposed 2017-18 school budget

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No tax increase in Randolph proposed 2017-18 school budget

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

May 15, 2017

RANDOLPH — Residents living in the Randolph Central School District have the opportunity to vote May 16 on the annual school budget and candidates for...

Salamanca school budget to see state aid increase

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Salamanca school budget to see state aid increase

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Apr 18, 2017

SALAMANCA — School districts in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties will receive $316.3 million in state education aid next school year, an increase of ...

Nine new positions, no tax increase proposed in Salamanca’s next school budget

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Nine new positions, no tax increase proposed in Salamanca’s next school budget

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 15, 2017

SALAMANCA — Nine new positions could be created next year at the Salamanca City Central School District, a number partially dependent on several facto...

Salamanca BPU passes water rates change effective this January

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Salamanca BPU passes water rates change effective this January

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 22, 2016

SALAMANCA — Come the new year, customers who receive their water through the City of Salamanca’s public utilities department will see a change in thei...