Salamanca Community Watch

03/13/2026

*UPDATE: saw a comment that says the dog is home safe*

Posted in another group that doesn’t like screenshots, so I cropped it; if anyone recognizes this pup I left the persons name at the top of the cropped photo.. 🙁

02/24/2026

Narcotics Arrest
February 18th 2026
City of Salamanca Police
7:16pm

After an investigation conducted by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force a search warrant for a vehicle was conducted on East State Street in the City.
Karen Fries of Allegany NY was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance 2nd degree, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree,three counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd degree and obstruction of governmental administration Fries was held for arraignment. Karen Fries was found in possession of more than two ounces of crystal methamphetamine, more than seven grams of fentanyl and more than an ounce of crack co***ne. The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force is comprised of members of the Salamanca Police Department, Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office and the Olean Police Department. SRDTF was assisted by the Salamanca Police and the CCSO patrol division and K9 Echo.

02/24/2026

SURVEY IS CLOSED! WE HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CLEAN UP.

Thank you for your feedback!

Salamanca Residents: 👉 Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/FWd2dbYYTvXqMNdH8

With rising costs and tight budget decisions ahead, we’re evaluating whether to move forward with this year’s City-Wide Cleanup.

Last year’s program cost over $54,000, with more than $36,000 covered by City tax dollars. In addition, it takes significant coordination between the Clerk’s Office and Comptroller’s Office to make it happen.

Before we make the final decisions, we want to hear from YOU.

📝 It only takes a few minutes.
📊 We need at least 100 responses by March 5.
❗ If we don’t receive enough feedback, the cleanup will be canceled for 2026.

Have a say in how we move forward. Encourage your neighbors and friends by sharing this post.

If you need help, or a paper survey, please reach out to us the clerks office at 716-945-4620 or by email at jlongley@salamancany.gov.

👉 Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/FWd2dbYYTvXqMNdH8

02/10/2026

01/11/2026

We are re-issuing an all-points bulletin for our shopping carts. We recognize that some customers depend on these carts to transport their groceries. We would appreciate it if customers could return their carts after use, enabling other customers to utilize them for shopping. The replacement cost for each cart exceeds $100. Unfortunately, we have lost over 40 carts in the last six months, incurring a loss of over $4,000. We kindly request customers to return the missing carts or provide information on their locations, allowing us to recover them and avoid incurring additional costs. The last thing we wanted to do is to start prosecuting if caught with a cart out of the parking lot area.