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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

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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County lawmakers to reorganize Wednesday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 03, 2023

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature will conduct its reorganization meeting for 2023 on Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. It will be the fin...

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County lawmakers oppose new concealed carry weapon restrictions

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 25, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to oppose the state’s new concealed carry restrictions for firearms and urged others to c...

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Projects lining up for proposed Cattaraugus County economic development fund

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 21, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Two potential economic development projects in Cattaraugus County are under consideration for funding from casino settlement money, co...

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Cattaraugus County redistricting plan would cut two lawmakers

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 23, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County Legislature redistricting plan introduced Wednesday reduces the number of county lawmakers from 17 to 15. The red...

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers vote for partial gasoline tax holiday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 28, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers agreed Wednesday to roll back county taxes on gasoline and diesel motor fuels from June 1 to Dec. 31. Eff...

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State lawmakers pass budget extender to keep payrolls coming

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 06, 2022

New York state budget extenders were passed by the Senate and Assembly on Monday as lawmakers went through a fourth day without an on-time budget. The...

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers agree to add 509 acres to agricultural district

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 24, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved the addition of more than 509 acres to the county’s Consolidated Agricultural District following...

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Cattaraugus County legislators green light Ashford recycling facility

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 10, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers gave the green light Wednesday to a Springville recycling company’s plan to operate as a solid waste faci...

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County legislators approve Economic Development Strategic Plan

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 24, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers adopted an Economic Development Strategic Plan designed to help the county take advantage of future oppor...

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers approve three-year extension of 5% bed tax

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 27, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a three-year extension of the county’s bed tax on Wednesday. The bed tax, which generates more t...

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County legislators use $5.8M from ARP for cheese plant utilities

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 07, 2022

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers will use $5.8 million from the American Rescue Plan to cover the costs of improvements to the Franklinvil...

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Cattaraugus County to give Ellicottville $375,000 to buy parcel for parking

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 09, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers had a Christmas present for the village of Ellicottville in their last meeting of the year, which was Wed...

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers reject congressional redistricting map

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Oct 14, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject the proposed congressional redistricting map that would chop up the Southern Ti...

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers pledge $5.8M for cheese plant infrastructure

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 09, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — The chances of Great Lakes Cheese Co. building a $500 million state-of-the-art cheese plant near Franklinville are now even better. Ca...

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Cattaraugus County considers projects for $14.7M in COVID funds

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 09, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers are considering several types of projects to spend the $14.7 million the county received under the federa...

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State lawmakers tout state’s new local road funding programs

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 30, 2021

SALAMANCA — With a newly-paved Broad Street as a backdrop on Tuesday, state lawmakers announced new infrastructure funding for Cattaraugus and Allegan...

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Cattaraugus County lawmakers weigh spending $14.7M coronavirus aid

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 18, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers are developing a plan to use the $14.7 million the county will receive under the American Rescue Plan Act...

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Salamanca latest to receive county grant for kayak launch

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 01, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers had only two resolutions on their agenda Wednesday, while a normal meeting would have between 15 and 20. ...

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County lawmakers back pilot law for 12-, 13-year-old deer hunters

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 29, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — The prospects for a proposed Cattaraugus County local law to participate in a pilot program to allow deer hunting with firearms by 12-...

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Open air demolition of main plant at West Valley is six months away

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 16, 2021

LITTLE VALLEY — It will be at least six months before the open-air demolition of the main plant process building will begin at the West Valley Demonst...