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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...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Jan 23, 2025

It seems like I’ve shoveled and used the snowblower more this winter than in the past several years — and winter isn’t over yet. Maybe last year’s eas...

Giglio: Change DEC regs to help alleviate flooding

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Giglio: Change DEC regs to help alleviate flooding

Salamanca Press

Aug 26, 2024

ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio wants the governor to permanently change the state Department of Environmental Conservation permit process to allow...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

May 13, 2024

The recent appearance of the northern lights was an exciting sight to behold. Anyone who missed seeing the aurora borealis, as it is also known, misse...

Kellen’s Pressing Issue

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Apr 09, 2024

I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I was going to see it. Last week’s forecast for clear skies Monday changed over the weekend to clouds, clouds and more ...

Clouds don’t dampen eclipse-watcher spirits in Cattaraugus County

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Clouds don’t dampen eclipse-watcher spirits in Cattaraugus County

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Apr 09, 2024

SALAMANCA — The viewing experience for Monday’s total solar eclipse that passed through the central and northeastern United States was not ideal in Ca...

Trout season to open Monday with bigger fish

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Trout season to open Monday with bigger fish

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

Mar 30, 2024

RANDOLPH — Trout season officially kicks off April 1 when fishermen from all over make their annual pilgrimage to area lakes and streams stocked by th...

Kellen’s Pressing Issue

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Mar 26, 2024

March may be going out like a lamb, but that doesn’t mean it’s truly spring yet. The long-range forecast currently shows April 3 with a high of 40 deg...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

Opinion

Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Mar 19, 2024

I love to see life come anew and I love the way spring smells — mud and all. Once the mud dries up, spring is my favorite season. The appearance of ro...

Old Times Remembered for March 14 through 20

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Old Times Remembered for March 14 through 20

Salamanca Press

Mar 14, 2024

150 Years March 19, 1874: The ice houses in this village (Salamanca) are not booking quite as hollow as they were a week ago. The cold weather last we...

Kellen’s Pressing Issue

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Mar 12, 2024

Between both personal things happening in my life and the hopefully improving weather, I’m going to be doing a lot of cleaning and moving things aroun...

Cattaraugus maple producer hoping for another week of sap run

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Cattaraugus maple producer hoping for another week of sap run

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 07, 2024

CATTARAUGUS — Brandon Sawyer of 353 Maple is hoping for another good week of this winter’s maple sap run. The maple producer on Route 353 just north o...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

Opinion

Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Mar 04, 2024

Since my unpleasant experience with a bear tearing down my bird feeders a few years ago, I’m more cautious about leaving the feeders up too long in th...

Mardi Gras parade applications now being accepted for floats, walking groups

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Mardi Gras parade applications now being accepted for floats, walking groups

Salamanca Press

Feb 28, 2024

ELLICOTTVILLE — Pull out the masks and break out the beads because Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend in Ellicottville is just around the corner, ...

Snocross returns to Salamanca in roaring fashion

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Snocross returns to Salamanca in roaring fashion

Salamanca Press

Feb 19, 2024

SALAMANCA — AMSOIL Championship Snocross officials used every flake of available snow on the ground at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino to make t...

Snocross races return to casino this weekend

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Snocross races return to casino this weekend

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Feb 15, 2024

SALAMANCA — Whether there’s snow, sleet or rain — a foot of the white stuff or widespread puddles in mild temperatures — the pro snowmobile races are ...

Out & About

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Salamanca Press

Feb 14, 2024

Feb. 16 – Fat Bike Ride at Allegany State Park. Check-in at Camp Allegany. Bring warm clothes, a helmet and a headlight. Call (716) 379-6939. Free. 6:...

Construction of new Zoar trail underway at Valentine Flats

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Construction of new Zoar trail underway at Valentine Flats

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 31, 2024

GOWANDA — Construction has begun on a new trail to replace the existing Lookout Point Trail high above Valentine Flats in the Zoar Valley Unique Area....

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Salamanca Press

Jan 17, 2024

Jan. 18-20 – Winter Blues Weekend at downtown Ellicottville. A weekend full of the best blues bands in the region playing throughout the village. Visi...

Snocross races return to casino in 5 weeks

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Snocross races return to casino in 5 weeks

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 12, 2024

SALAMANCA — With ideal freezing temperatures in the forecast, there will be plenty of snowmaking taking place in the area, but not all on the hills of...

Winds cut power to more than 8,000 in Cattaraugus County

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Winds cut power to more than 8,000 in Cattaraugus County

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 12, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — More than 8,200 homes and businesses across Cattaraugus County lost power from high winds during Tuesday’s storm, with nearly 2,000 ho...