Community News

Upcoming Events: COLD PLATE SALE Date: Friday, June 3, 2022 | Time: 11am – Sold OutLocation: In front of Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Health Center, 36 Thomas Indian School Drive, Irving, NY $10.00: Hotdog or cheeseburger or hamburger, baked beans, potato salad or macaroni salad, fruit cup, desert, and ice-cold bottled water BAKE & YARD SALE […]

May 10, 2022 | salamancapress.com WEST VALLEY — The Cattaraugus Creek Water Walkerz and Onondowaga’ Water Protectors began this year’s Earth Day event at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) in Ashford. This annual Earth Day event pays tribute to Mother Earth and brings attention to the importance of protecting the Cattaraugus Creek and Lake […]

By Kellen M. Quigley | May 8, 2022 | salamancapress.com | Photo credit: Deb Everts, Salamanca Press Photo above: The Nearly New, Native New store has a vibrant new look as shown by the wall mural. SALAMANCA — Nearly New Boutique has evolved into something more and keeps growing. Located at 197 Center St. in […]

Submitted by Lesley Zurek Ja:goh Alyana Leighann Jimerson, (Allegany Territory, Seneca Wolf clan), graduated on May 13, 2022 with her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law. She is the daughter of Shannon (Dustin) George and Jared John. Alyana is the granddaughter of Judy and the late Ronald D. Jimerson, Marilyn and Chad […]

Submitted by David Bova Elias Fox Schmidt, grandson of David Bova, graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Law with a Juris Doctor. He won the Lavender Gavel award for leadership in the LGBTQ community and was inducted into the order of the Coif, which is an academic honor society denoting top 10% of […]

Ja:goh to all the candidates that ran and those that won a seat on the following Districts Board of Education: Gowanda District – John Y. Waterman, Jr.: elected with 197 votes and Barbara Weston: elected with 191 votes. Salamanca City – Donald (Flip) White: elected with 199 votes, will serve a term beginning May 18, […]

National Junior Honor Society Inductee Photo credit: Mason’s family Ja:goh Mason Snyder, son of Megan Torres and Shadow Snyder of Cattaraugus Territory. Mason was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Lake Shore Middle School. Mason maintains his grades as well as participating in various sports in and outside of school. Congratulations and keep […]

Do you own or operate a Food Truck? Do you work with a Food Truck? Do you love a special Food Truck? Let us know. Now forming calendars for Food Truck Fridays.

Gowanda High School Rebekah Moraites, Gowanda High School Principal along with Gowanda High School hosted a NO EMPTY CHAIR: Prom Safety Event during the school day on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Prom is an exciting event, and GHS wants to ensure that their students prioritize health and safety during prom season. This event specifically was […]

Seneca Nation EPD is donating 50 Eastern White Pine Trees to the Community In celebration of Arbor Day, the Seneca Nation EPD is giving away Eastern White Pine Trees to the community, encouraging you to plant them for this secular day of observance. Email the Environmental Protection Department at epd@sni.org with subject line “Arbor Day,” […]