Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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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...

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Undersheriff worked up through the ranks
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RICK MILLER County Reporter 
Apr 17, 2017
LITTLE VALLEY — Soon after being named juvenile officer in the Salamanca Police Department in 1997, Eric Butler sought advice from the head of the Cat...
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Senecas to pay $160K to HUD over housing issue
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Press Release 
Apr 07, 2017
SALAMANCA — After several months of discussions with federal, state and local officials, the Seneca Nation is preparing to close an issue related to n...
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Legislature calling for SAFE’s end
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RICK MILLER County Reporter 
Mar 21, 2017
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers are expected to approve a resolution Wednesday asking the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repe...
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Gowanda man faces child porn charges
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Press Release 
Mar 16, 2017
BUFFALO — A Gowanda man has been arrested and charged with production and distribution of child pornography, federal authorities announced Wednesday. ...
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Spruce guilty in van death
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Mar 10, 2017
LITTLE VALLEY — A Steamburg man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday in Cattaraugus County Court for striking and killing Salamanca’s Watson Cooper w...
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New Franklinville mayor cites his goals for village
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RICK MILLER County Reporter 
Mar 09, 2017
FRANKLINVILLE — The village’s appearance and infrastructure are high on the new Franklinville mayor’s list as he assumes his duties. On Feb. 27, the F...
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Carrollton filing action for Casey’s demolition
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Kate Day Sager | Special to the Press 
Feb 28, 2017
CARROLLTON — Code enforcement officer John Helgager has filed legal remedies with Carrollton Town Court for the former Casey’s Restaurant, as well as ...
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3 residents grandfathered for housing
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RICK MILLER County Reporter 
Feb 28, 2017
SALAMANCA — Three non-Native residents facing eviction from the Seneca Nation Housing Authority’s Salamanca elderly housing complex will not have to l...
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Perrysburg board talks construction energy rules
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Phil Palen, Press Reporter 
Feb 13, 2017
PERRYSBURG — New laws concerning energy efficiency requirements for new construction and “zombie homes” in default on mortgage loans were outlined by ...
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Brittany’s Law gets push from sheriffs’ group
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Kelsey Boudin, Special to The Press 
Feb 13, 2017
The New York State Sheriff’s Association recently boosted a yearslong movement to establish a law creating a violent offender registry. The associatio...
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Allegany State Park seeks volunteer trail stewards
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Press Release 
Feb 13, 2017
RED HOUSE — Allegany State Park is accepting applications for its Volunteer Trail Stewards Program to help maintain its trail system and improve the t...
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Finch gets 20 years for child’s death
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Kelsey Boudin, Special to The Press 
Feb 04, 2017
SALAMANCA — Twenty years in state prison await Leslie Finch, 26, of Kill Buck, who was convicted of manslaughter for her 1-year-old daughter Mila’s de...
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