Kellen M. Quigley

SALAMANCA — Before their classroom education continues next week, a select group of Salamanca students spent part of their summer gaining a different kind of education — a hands-on experience in possible future careers with professional leaders in their school. Over the past several weeks, the Salamanca City Central School District provided meaningful workforce development opportunities for local youth while supporting a variety of district programs and services. “Our ongoing...

It’s not quite Oscar season, but with kids returning to school and temperatures and leaves soon beginning to drop comes the movies that may have a chance for a nomination or two around awards season. September movies aren’t the most likely winners, but some of these new releases will have buzz around them as potential nominees and a nice boost for the box office. They might not receive the statues...

SALAMANCA — Before their classroom education continues next week, a select group of Salamanca students spent part of their summer gaining a different kind of education — a hands-on experience in possible future careers with professional leaders in their school. Over the past several weeks, the Salamanca City Central School District provided meaningful workforce development opportunities for local youth while supporting a variety of district programs and services. “Our ongoing...

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler is among more than a dozen county sheriffs challenging New York state in court over the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” and the newly created Office of Immigrant Trust, which told local agencies to cease agreements with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), representing 15 New York county sheriffs, filed a lawsuit in the U.S....

(This story is the first in a two-part series on the summer youth programs offered by the Salamanca Youth Bureau focusing primarily on the playgrounds. Part two focusing primarily on the Arts Alive program will appear in the Sept. 3 edition.) SALAMANCA — For eight weeks this summer, the area’s youth had the opportunity to participate in several programs offered by the Salamanca Youth Bureau that kept them both busy...

It’s not quite Oscar season, but with kids returning to school and temperatures and leaves soon beginning to drop comes the movies that may have a chance for a nomination or two around awards season. September movies aren’t the most likely winners, but some of these new releases will have buzz around them as potential nominees and a nice boost for the box office. They might not receive the statues...

OLEAN — The Olean City School District is in its final stretches preparing for the return of students this September. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Genelle Morris Tuesday updated the Board of Education on how the district has been getting ready for the first day of school for students on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “We’re very excited and we’re ready for kids,” she said. “We’ve been very intentional about our professional development...

(This story is the first in a two-part series on the summer youth programs offered by the Salamanca Youth Bureau focusing primarily on the playgrounds. Part two focusing primarily on the Arts Alive program will appear in the Sept. 3 edition.) SALAMANCA — For eight weeks this summer, the area’s youth had the opportunity to participate in several programs offered by the Salamanca Youth Bureau that kept them both busy...

OLEAN — New dance studio Collective Dance will be holding an open house from noon to 3 p.m. at 1803 W State St., encouraging all interested dancers to stop by before classes begin Sept. 14. Owner Kyleigh Ramsey invites the public to check out the new studio space, meet the teachers, register for classes and even try a free mini dance class. Additionally, open house attendees can purchase raffle tickets,...

Public school districts across New York are in the final stretches of preparing to welcome students back to their classrooms this September. But thanks to a late Labor Day, districts across Western New York have chosen different first days of school — some are starting earlier than usual, while others are waiting until after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Students at Portville Central School are to begin school Tuesday, Sept....