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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No meeting yet with governor, Seneca Nation
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Rich Place, Managing Editor 
Aug 01, 2017
A meeting between the Seneca Nation of Indians and Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office has been canceled, multiple sources confirmed to The Salamanca Press...
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Meeting with city, state officials rescheduled
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Rich Place, Managing Editor 
Jul 18, 2017
SALAMANCA — A meeting originally expected to take place July 17 that had city officials traveling to Albany to meet with the governor’s office has bee...
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Robison retires after 30 years with DPW
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 12, 2017
SALAMANCA — On Aug. 4, 1987, Mike Robison was hired by the city of Salamanca as a mechanic for the city’s Department of Public Works. But with 30 year...
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Vecchiarella concludes 27-year career as city clerk
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 03, 2017
SALAMANCA — On Jan. 13, 1986, a single mother of two came to work at city hall. A gallon of gas cost 89 cents, “Top Gun” was playing in theaters, Rona...
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News and notes from Salamanca Council’s June 28 meeting
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 29, 2017
SALAMANCA — At the June 28 regular meeting of the Common Council, the council authorized the city comptroller to cancel certain 2014 through 2017 city...
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Torge Building demolition expected soon
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Rich Place, Managing Editor 
Jun 21, 2017
SALAMANCA — The rapidly deteriorating condition of the Torge Building at the corner of Main and River streets is expected to be the subject of convers...
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Salamanca council appoints Chamberlain new city clerk
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 21, 2017
SALAMANCA — Beginning in July, Tracy Chamberlain will be the new city clerk for Salamanca, becoming only the sixth person to hold the position in the ...
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Giglio visits city to talk State Park Avenue
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Rich Place, Managing Editor 
Jun 15, 2017
SALAMANCA — More than a decade after the city purchased 202 acres of land on State Park Avenue, a new approach to accessing the property via Interstat...
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City to apply for $500K grant for ice rink
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 30, 2017
SALAMANCA — After another winter without ice skating on the William Flanigan Ice Pond, the Common Council took action last week to begin a project whi...
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Organizers deem Earth Day city cleanup major success
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 02, 2017
SALAMANCA — The sun shone down brightly this past Earth Day when more than 60 volunteers spent their Saturday morning cleaning up the city streets of ...
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Common Council reviews casino exclusivity payments
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 27, 2017
SALAMANCA — With the Seneca Nation of Indians’ announcement in March to cease casino exclusivity payments to New York state, the Salamanca Common Coun...
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Salamanca council freezes hiring for city departments
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 20, 2017
SALAMANCA — After the Seneca Nation of Indians’ announcement to cease paying casino compact funds to New York state, the Common Council Wednesday appr...
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