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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

Kellen Quigley

July 8, 2025

SALAMANCA — A section of Broad Street in the city of Salamanca is to close between Hancock and Swan streets for the state Department of Transportation...

Record $17 million capital plan presented to Cattaraugus County lawmakers

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Record $17 million capital plan presented to Cattaraugus County lawmakers

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 22, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — A record $17 million capital budget was presented Wednesday to members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Public Works Committee....

Cattaraugus County budget preparations begin amid pandemic uncertainties

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Cattaraugus County budget preparations begin amid pandemic uncertainties

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 25, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Even amid a pandemic, it’s time to start preparing the 2021 Cattaraugus County budget. With county revenues down between $6 million an...

Schumer fighting for state and local government COVID-19 aid

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Schumer fighting for state and local government COVID-19 aid

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 14, 2020

OLEAN — Citing loss of revenue and increased costs due to COVID-19, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allo...

County’s Emergency Operations Center still handling many coronavirus-related calls

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County’s Emergency Operations Center still handling many coronavirus-related calls

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 03, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s Coronavirus Emergency Operations Center in the basement of the County Center here continues to receive many calls...

County officials in quandary over directive to quarantine out-of-state visitors

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County officials in quandary over directive to quarantine out-of-state visitors

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 27, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County officials, like their counterparts across the state, are scratching their heads over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive ...

Catt Co. adds $1 million to budget fund balance in 2019

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Catt Co. adds $1 million to budget fund balance in 2019

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 26, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s fund balance grew by more than $1 million by the end of 2019, according to the county’s accounting firm. Auditors...

Cattaraugus County DMV offices reopen

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Cattaraugus County DMV offices reopen

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 23, 2020

After being closed for more than three months due to coronavirus concerns, two of the three Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices re...

Coronavirus putting a big dent in Catt. County’s finances

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Coronavirus putting a big dent in Catt. County’s finances

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 08, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — The coronavirus pandemic has put a big dent in Cattaraugus County’s revenue. With New York state looking at a $13 billion budget short...

Cattaraugus County government taking steps to reopen

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Cattaraugus County government taking steps to reopen

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 29, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Today is the deadline for Cattaraugus County department heads to submit draft plans for reopening their offices — many of which have b...

What comes after the Phase 1 reopening in WNY region?

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What comes after the Phase 1 reopening in WNY region?

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 20, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and the rest of Western New York began the process of reopening businesses under Phase 1 on Tuesday. As manufacture...

Cattaraugus County, rest of WNY start Phase 1 reopening today

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Cattaraugus County, rest of WNY start Phase 1 reopening today

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 19, 2020

There was an air of jubilation Monday as Cattaraugus County officials learned of Gov. Andrew Cuomo authorizing the Western New York counties to begin ...

County submits plan for testing nursing home employees

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County submits plan for testing nursing home employees

Rick Miler | County Reporter

May 18, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Administrator Jack Searles said Friday a plan was submitted to the state for testing county nursing home employees ...

Ramping up testing key to meeting metrics to reopen WNY

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Ramping up testing key to meeting metrics to reopen WNY

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 11, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County wants residents to take a COVID-19 diagnostic test as more testing will be required before the Western New York reg...

Catt Co. could be looking at 20% to 50% funding cut

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Catt Co. could be looking at 20% to 50% funding cut

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 07, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers attending committee meetings Wednesday weren’t expecting good economic news. They didn’t get any. County ...

Southern Tier counties reopening tied to Erie, Niagara COVID-19 stats

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Southern Tier counties reopening tied to Erie, Niagara COVID-19 stats

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 05, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the “NY Pause” will begin to be relaxed on May 15 — on a regional four-phase approach. While the New York City...

County nursing homes have sufficient PPE for staff, residents

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County nursing homes have sufficient PPE for staff, residents

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 09, 2020

Cattaraugus County officials said Wednesday the two county nursing homes have sufficient personal protective equipment for staff in the face of COVID-...

County lawmakers expected to meet today in two separate locations over virus concern

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County lawmakers expected to meet today in two separate locations over virus concern

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 25, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers were expected to meet at two separate locations Wednesday in response to widespread COVID-19 virus concer...

Cattaraugus County starts shutting down some services under emergency

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Cattaraugus County starts shutting down some services under emergency

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 20, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County responded to the COVID-19 threat Thursday with a series of directives that keeps county government open for now, bu...

County lawmakers ask Cuomo not to add to Medicaid costs

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County lawmakers ask Cuomo not to add to Medicaid costs

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 13, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers, facing a potential $1 million hike in expenses, urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday to maintain the 0% ...

State budget’s Medicaid deficit frustrating county administrator

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State budget’s Medicaid deficit frustrating county administrator

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 10, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — No budget issue has caused Cattaraugus County Administrator Jack Searles more frustration than Medicaid — specifically the state’s loo...