Group Wants To Make Salamanca ‘Walkable’
SALAMANCA — If someone wanted to walk through Salamanca, how easy would that be? About 20 people headed to the streets Thursday to find the answer to that question. Instead, they found a pedestrian crossing that didn’t work, some confusing signage, a sidewalk that stopped in the middle of nowhere, dangerous intersections and more. The group will now document what they saw and see what can be done about the ‘‘walkability’’ of the city. The walkability tour was done by those looking to make Salamanca a healthier place after Cattaraugus County’s Health Department and the YMCA received an $80,000 grant to do so. Justin Booth of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and Joshua Poppel of Alta Planning and Design visited the city to lead the three-mile tour. Prior to it, they gave a presentation. ‘‘Americans want to walk and bike more,’’ said Booth. He said that is not always easy to do, however, as ‘‘complete streets,’’ with safe biking and walking areas are not always seen in ci
» Full StoryMovie About Area Slated
The impact of prohibition on small communities will be the focus of a movie, ‘‘Little Chicago,’’ being worked on by Olean Native Carl Veno.
Veno said he wrote a book, ‘‘The Invisible Ink,’’ with excerpts dealing with the topic. From there
Higher Population, More Crime
Chautauqua County not only has a larger population than Cattaraugus County, more crimes were committed in 2006 in Chautauqua County also, according to statistics compiled by the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board.
Young Delivers For Cattaraugus Police
CATTARAUGUS — State Sen. Catherine Young formally presented the keys for the village’s new police car to Cattaraugus Police Chief Donald Veith during a recent ceremony in Railroad Park.
Also present was village trustee, Patrick McGlew, w
Bees Delay Village Tree Removal
EAST RANDOLPH — Officials received a registered letter from an East Randolph resident on Main Street complaining that nothing had been done about a tree that needs removed between the sidewalk and front of their residence. It was stated in the letter
» Full StoryBoard Delays Transfer
RANDOLPH — The Randolph Village Board board voted 2 to 1 not to transfer money in the amount of $62,263.43, from the reserve fund to the Fire Commission at this time.
This is pertaining to the Home Rule Request that Gov. David Patterson
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