Cattaraugus County

Borrello announces for 57th State Senate District

By Marian Hetherly • May 3, 2019

Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has officially kicked off his campaign for New York State Senate.

Warning issued about Social Security scam

By Marian Hetherly • Mar 1, 2019

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about a phone scam making the rounds.

Cathy Young leaving state Senate for job at Cornell

By Michael Mroziak • Feb 28, 2019

Sen. Catharine Young, who has represented the southern tier in the New York Senate since 2005, is resigning her seat for a job promoting the state's agriculture.

Five people injured in Cattaraugus crash

By Marian Hetherly • Dec 11, 2018

Five people were hospitalized in an evening crash Monday on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation.

Senecas receive nearly $1M for safer housing

By Mike Desmond • Oct 30, 2018

The Seneca Nation is getting nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help provide safer housing on Seneca territory.

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Solar farm planned for former West Valley nuclear site

By Mike Desmond • Oct 1, 2018

Cattaraugus County is continuing its aggressive move into solar energy, with a solar farm planned for an unused section of the Nuclear Fuel Services complex in West Valley.

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Hiker dies after 70-foot fall in Zoar Valley

By Associated Press • Jul 30, 2018

Authorities say a man hiking in Zoar Valley over the weekend slipped and fell 70 feet to his death.

New refrigerated truck will help the hungry in rural community

By Eileen Buckley • May 31, 2018

The Food Bank of Western New York unveiled a brand new refrigerated truck that will now serve Cattaraugus County. WBFO’s senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the Food Bank is expanding its Direct Delivery Program.

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WBFO’s senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the Food Bank unveiled a brand new refrigerated truck that will now serve Cattaraugus County.

Body of missing California man found

By Thomas O'Neil-White • May 20, 2018

The body of a man believed to have been missing since late April was found Sunday morning in Cattaraugus County.

Southern Tier wind project planners blown over by criticism

By Marian Hetherly • May 8, 2018

There was plenty of criticism from Southern Tier residents Monday night during an informational meeting about a planned wind turbine project for the towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom and Rushford.

Seneca Nation sues over Thruway access

By Dave Debo • Apr 12, 2018

Embroiled in a dispute over casino revenue and cigarette taxes, the Seneca Nation of Indians is adding another item to their list of grievances against New York State, claiming in a lawsuit that New York State Thruway access across the Seneca Nation land was was never properly approved.

Local counties benefiting from increased sales tax collections statewide

By Mike Desmond • Feb 21, 2018

When the final figures came out in sales tax collections across New York in 2017, there was good news for county governments in Western New York and for some cities.

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Battle against opioids shows signs of progress in Cattaraugus County

By Max Kalnitz • Feb 19, 2018

Cattaraugus County’s public health director is confident some strides are being made in grappling with the opioid crisis.

Invasive species destroying trees in Cattaraugus County forest

By Mike Desmond • Nov 24, 2017

The emerald ash borer is becoming an issue for Cattaraugus County. The invasive species is a major problem for a portion of the 2,000 acres of county forest.

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Senecas want radiation in Cattauraugus Creek gone 'right now'

By Mike Desmond • Aug 14, 2017

Cattaraugus Creek flows through much of the Seneca Nation's Cattaraugus Territory, along the southern border of Erie County. It carries radiation from West Valley and the President of the Seneca Nation wants it removed.

Nuclear issues cloud 10th anniversary of Indigenous Peoples Declaration

By Mike Desmond • Aug 9, 2017

Preservation of the environment dominated Tuesday's celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day at the Buffalo History Museum. It was a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

AMBER Alert canceled, 12-year-old Cattaraugus County girl found safe

By Omar Fetouh • May 23, 2017

UPDATE: The AMBER Alert for McKenzie Wilson, 12, has been canceled. Authorities say she was found in Farmersvile and is unharmed.

Weather conditions cause partial I-90 closure

By Porsha Ari • Jan 7, 2017

A lake effect snow warning remains in affect until 7 p.m. Sunday for Southern Erie, Chautauqua and Cattauraugus counties. A commercial traffic ban has been placed on the I-90 in both directions between Lackawanna and the Pennsylvania state line.