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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Old Times Remembered for Jan. 1-7
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January 1, 2026
150 Years Jan. 6, 1876: The great and glorious Centennial year opened auspiciously in Salamanca about midnight Friday (Dec. 31) by the firing of canno...
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Out & About
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December 31, 2025
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Jan. 1 – First Day Bike Ride at Allegany ...
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A Look Back at 2025
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December 31, 2025
Photos by Salamanca Press staff The Salamanca Common Council for the 2025-26 term was sworn in on Jan. 1. Pictured (front row, from left): Kylee Johns...
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Police Reports
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December 31, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office RANDOLPH — Sandra L. Sherlock, 45, of Randolph, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Dec. 20 on a bench warrant issued out of...
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Local Sports, Sports
December 31, 2025
Friday, Jan. 2 Salamanca girls basketball vs. Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 CLV boys basketball at Franklinville, 6:30 p.m. Salamanca boys basketball at Allegany-Limestone, 7:30 p.m. Ellicottville boys basketball vs. Forestville, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 CLV girls basketball at Franklinvi...
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Local Sports, Sports
December 31, 2025
Question: Which country became the least populated to ever qualify for the World Cup earlier this year? Answer: Curaçao, population 156,115
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Salamanca, F/E compete at Section 6 A/C indoor
Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, Sports
December 29, 2025
A-L’s Crosson and Booker, Warriors’ Nelthrople take 2nd HOUGHTON — The  Salamanca, Franklinville/Ellicottville and Allegany-Limestone indoor track and...
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Warren blows out Salamanca in holiday showcase
Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
December 28, 2025
ALLEGANY — Warren (Pa.) blitzed the Warriors out of the gates at the Joe DeCerbo Memorial Holiday Showcase, overwhelming them with defensive pressure ...
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Local & Social
More Local News
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Jan 01, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has announced it is accepting applications for the position of deputy sheriff. Potentia...
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WVCA CARES donates time to Ashford Food Pantry
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Dec 30, 2025
WEST VALLEY — The West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA), the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s prime contractor at the West Vall...
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Salamanca students place at DECA competition
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Dec 29, 2025
ALFRED — Earlier in December, five Salamanca High School students traveled to SUNY Alfred State College to compete in the Regional DECA Competition. S...
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Seneca Nation-led law enforcement measure signed into law by Hochul
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Dec 29, 2025
CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY — The Seneca Nation has secured key legislation to help in its ongoing battle against illegal drug activity on its territories. ...
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Skiing into Christmas Eve
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Dec 29, 2025
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West Valley’s Toms named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Dec 29, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Liliana Toms, the daughter of Janet Toms ...
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Salamanca, other local entities receive $3.4 million in NYS project grants
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Dec 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — Five projects in Cattaraugus County will receive funding totaling $3,41,551 from New York state to boost economic growth, historical prese...
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Casino gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebration
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Dec 26, 2025
SALAMANCA — As 2025 winds to a close, Seneca Resorts & Casinos has plenty of fun ways for guests to send the year out with a blast and welcome the New...
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Crime and Courts
Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Dec 24, 2025
Salamanca Police Dec. 15, 11:41 p.m., Jason M. Watson, 45, of Salamanca, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony, and second...
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Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Local News, ...
By BOB CLARK Special to the PressK Speci 
Dec 20, 2025
BUFFALO — An Ellicottville man will spend more than seven years in federal prison for coercing women into prostitution. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacom...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Dec 17, 2025
Salamanca Police Dec. 3, 9:28 a.m., Cameron C. Stevens, 28, of Olean, was charged with second-degree contempt, a class A misdemeanor. Stevens' status ...
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‘Marty Supreme’ turns the inspiring sports drama on its head
Lifestyle, Movie Review, Movie Reviews
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 30, 2025
Ah, the sports drama — as American as apple pie. Whether a biopic of a great athlete, a symbolic tale of an underdog or just a fun time at the movies watching feats of strength, the sports drama is often a reliable bet. What often pushes a standard sports drama or biopic from good to great is when t...
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Lifestyle, Movie Review, Movie Reviews
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 16, 2025
‘Tis the season for revisiting holiday favorites from years past. It seems like every year, a new movie or two comes out that are trying to become mod...
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Photo Galleries
East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
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Salamanca Press 
May 27, 2025
Randolph and East Randolph alternately host their annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony. With this year being East Randolph’s turn, the parade route...
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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 9, 2025
RED HOUSE — Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, set to take place Friday, May 30 through Sunday...
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Ohi:yo’ Art Market a huge success at casino
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Salamanca Press 
May 5, 2025
The Seneca Allegany Event Center hosted the Ohi:yo’ Art Market on Saturday. Presented by the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Visit Seneca Nation, th...
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Opinion
January 1, 2026
New Year, new you As 2025 turns to 2026, millions — if not billions — of people will attempt to make this the best year ever by taking on a New Year’s...
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Opinion
Learning to walk away
January 1, 2026
Time to walk away There’s a "Key and Peele" sketch where a retired military general gets tracked down and approached by the officials in his former po...
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Opinion
January 1, 2026
Hope for the new year I’m looking ahead to the new year with hope. Let’s face it, 2025 hasn’t been a good year for most of us with the high cost of ev...
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Opinion
December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas to all On behalf of all of us here at the Salamanca Press and Bradford Publishing, I’d like to extend a Merry Christmas and Happy New ...
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