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Coldspring to host 3rd annual town picnic Saturday
Featured
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
June 23, 2026
STEAMBURG — Enjoy old-fashioned summer fun Saturday at the 3rd annual Coldspring Town Picnic and Car Show. The excitement takes place at the Coldsprin...
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Ellicottville’s Lafferty named Pitcher of the Year in Div. IV
Local Sports, Sports
June 19, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — Sophomore Katie Lafferty was among this year’s major award winners in the CCAA Division IV softball league, officials recently announced. Lafferty was named the CCAA IV Pitcher of the Year after leading the Eagles to a league title with a 9-1 record. Lafferty was dominant in 2026, go...
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Salamanca recognizes top student-athletes with annual awards
Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
June 19, 2026
SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School honored five student-athletes last week with its annual Warrior Pride and Athlete of the Year awards, recognizing th...
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Warriors’ Bradley named to All-League baseball first team
Baseball, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
McCormick wins sportsmanship award
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
June 18, 2026
SALAMANCA — After a 9-12 season where the Salamanca Warriors finished 2-10 in CCAA Division I league play, multiple Warriors players received honors f...
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Local Sports, Sports
June 18, 2026
Q: Every men's tennis player born in the 1990s have combined for just three grand slam tournaments won. Who has accounted for those three wins? A: Dom...
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Ellicottville’s O’Connell named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 22, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Jordan O’Connell, the daughter of John-Paul and Jenna O'C...
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Randolph, West Valley school budgets fail again in re-vote
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jun 21, 2026
Proposed 2026-27 budgets from two Cattaraugus County school districts failed to be approved for the second time June 16 after voters initially denied ...
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Area residents named to JCC full-time, part-time dean’s lists
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 19, 2026
Several area residents were named to the SUNY Jamestown Community College full-time and part-time dean’s lists for academic excellence during the spri...
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Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM Special to the Press 
Jun 19, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office on June 18 issued warnings to  residents about two separate phone scams, including one in whic...
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New York finalizes new deer hunting regs — with 2nd buck tag system
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM Special to the Press 
Jun 18, 2026
Several proposed deer hunting regulations announced earlier this year will take effect for the 2026-27 hunting seasons, with new regulations designed ...
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Old Times Remembered for June 18-24
Featured, Local News, News, ...
Jun 18, 2026
150 Years June 22, 1876: (SALAMANCA —) At a meeting of the members of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, of this place, Sunday evening (June 18), it was dec...
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Out & About
Featured, Local News, News
Jun 17, 2026
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. June 20 – Mudslide at Holiday Valley. A m...
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Cattaraugus County Museum to host program on KA-BAR Knives
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 17, 2026
MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum’s “Summer at the Stone House” event series continues its 2026 schedule Thursday, June 25, with a presentation ...
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A fresh coat of paint for the Ashford Historical Society
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 17, 2026
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA) recently donated money to the Ashford Historical Society in support of their mission. Employees from...
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Crime and Courts
Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
Jun 17, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office COLDSPRING — Richard W. Case, 55, of Little Valley, was charged at 6:46 p.m. June 8 with driving while intoxicated...
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Search warrant leads to arrest of 3 on drug-related charges
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
Jun 11, 2026
DELEVAN — Three people face multiple drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reporte...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
Jun 10, 2026
Salamanca Police May 20, no time provided, Cody Wyatt, 36, of Ellicottville, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Salamanca City Court. Wyatt...
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Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ treads familiar, hopeful alien territory
Lifestyle, Movie Reviews
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
June 23, 2026
A favorite directorial trademark among film fans is the Spielberg oner — a medium-length shot of maybe 30 seconds to two minutes that tells a scene in one continuous take, something a lesser director would cut into four or five separate set-ups. Not only does this prove economically smart in the lon...
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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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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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Ski season winding down
Ellicottville, Featured, Gallery, ...
Salamanca Press 
March 7, 2025
Skiers and snowboarders were out early Friday morning on the slopes of HoliMont, leading up to the Mardi Gras Weekend in Ellicottville. Ending the win...
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Opinion
June 18, 2026
Passion for journalism If you turn to B-4 in this week’s Press, we are featuring two pages of The Warrior graduation section, the final products from ...
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Opinion
June 18, 2026
Betting on Uzbekistan Generally, I don’t gamble. The risk feels like it outweighs the reward, and I’m usually pretty cautious with money. But somethin...
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Opinion
June 18, 2026
Time Capsule 500 As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday and the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are alr...
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Opinion
June 11, 2026
A first listen YouTube is a pretty amazing treasure trove of entertainment. It’s estimated that over 720,000 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube ev...
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