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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...

Warm waters, fungal infection blamed for Ischua Creek fish kill

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Warm waters, fungal infection blamed for Ischua Creek fish kill

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 14, 2021

FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has determined the cause of the deaths of a number of trout in Ischua Creek earlier...

NY partnering with Army Corps to skim harmful algal blooms from Chautauqua Lake

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NY partnering with Army Corps to skim harmful algal blooms from Chautauqua Lake

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Jul 17, 2020

A virtual public information session about a collaborative pilot study to reduce the impact of harmful algal blooms in Chautauqua Lake is set for 6 p....

COVID-19 outbreak impacts trout stocking schedule

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COVID-19 outbreak impacts trout stocking schedule

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

Mar 28, 2020

RANDOLPH — Trout fishing season officially kicks off April 1 and, thanks to the staff at the Randolph Fish Hatchery, area streams and lakes will be te...

Trout season opens with frigid temps

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Trout season opens with frigid temps

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

Apr 03, 2019

RANDOLPH — Frigid temps on opening day of trout season didn’t deter any serious anglers in their pursuit of the “big one” as they fished area waters s...

Waders make the most of the low water levels at Red House Lake

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Waders make the most of the low water levels at Red House Lake

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 11, 2018

RED HOUSE — Red House Lake is filling up — slowly. On July 5, Allegany State Park officials permitted “wading” at Red House Lake Beach under supervisi...

Red House Lake opening now set for July 7

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Red House Lake opening now set for July 7

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 21, 2018

RED HOUSE — Swimming and other water activities are expected to resume soon at Red House Lake in Allegany State Park. Park officials last week hoped t...

South Dayton man hooks state record black crappie

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South Dayton man hooks state record black crappie

May 23, 2018

A Cattaraugus County man caught a state record black crappie in a gravel pit lake in the town of Dayton earlier this month. On May 6, William Wrightma...

Red House Lake recreation hoping to be restored soon

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Red House Lake recreation hoping to be restored soon

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 09, 2018

RED HOUSE — Swimming at Red House Lake in Allegany State Park will begin later than patrons are used to this summer due to delays in the $6.5 million ...

The physical and mental benefits of scenic cycling

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The physical and mental benefits of scenic cycling

Karen Marley

Nov 20, 2017

Jeweled water, expansive, rolling hills and grapevine vistas all define one of New York State’s loveliest landscapes: the Finger Lakes. This is a regi...

Work continues on replacing Red House dam and bridge

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Work continues on replacing Red House dam and bridge

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 27, 2017

RED HOUSE — A contractor continues demolition of the 87-year-old Red House Lake dam and bridge in the $6 million replacement project. Dirt fill from t...

Red House Lake lowering process underway

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Red House Lake lowering process underway

Rich Place, Managing Editor

Sep 15, 2017

RED HOUSE — Although the actual process of lowering Allegany State Park’s Red House Lake water level is impossible to detect to the casual bystander, ...

Red House Lake won’t be lowered before Labor Day

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Red House Lake won’t be lowered before Labor Day

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 22, 2017

RED HOUSE — The contractor for the $6 million Red House Lake dam and bridge project in Allegany State Park has decided to delay the drawdown of the la...

Aug. 21 is tentative date to lower Red House Lake level

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Aug. 21 is tentative date to lower Red House Lake level

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 08, 2017

RED HOUSE — The date to begin gradually lowering the water level of Red House Lake in Allegany State Park for the $6 million dam rehabilitation and br...

Lowering Red House Lake to start by end of month

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Lowering Red House Lake to start by end of month

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 13, 2017

RED HOUSE — The level of Red House Lake in Allegany State Park will be lowered about 8 feet over seven days later this month for $6 million restoratio...

Allegany State Park to begin $6M dam rehab project

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Allegany State Park to begin $6M dam rehab project

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 16, 2017

RED HOUSE — Get ready for some changes at Allegany State Park this summer. A $6 million comprehensive rehabilitation project of the Red House dam will...