Scanlon drops out of Buffalo mayor’s race
Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon has decided to end his bid for the 2025 mayoral election, filing paperwork to remove himself from the November election. Scanlon lost the Democratic primary…
Niagara County legislator urges residents to oppose CWM expansion
Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers is urging residents to contact Governor Kathy Hochul’s office and urge her to accept the hearing judge’s decision that recommends denying CWM’s bid to site…
Ryan wins Buffalo mayoral primary
Sean Ryan convincingly won today’s mayoral Democratic primary in the city of Buffalo, taking 46.45 percent of the vote, according to the Erie County Board of Elections. Interim Mayor Christopher…
NCSO: Motorcyclist died after collision with deer, phone pole
LOCKPORT – On Monday, June 23rd, 2025, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle accident in the 4300 Block of Purdy Road in the Town…
State Police issue 766 speeding tickets in WNY during annual ‘Speed Week’campaign
The New York State Police today announced that Troopers issued 27,208 total traffic tickets during the special “Speed Week” traffic enforcement campaign. “Speed Week,” which was conducted from Monday, June…
GUEST VIEW: National designation among the recent Erie County highlights
By Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz I’ve been incredibly busy over the past month with meetings, phone calls, administrative duties, and taking tours of some of the small businesses…
Niagara County and NT broker agreement to combat blight at former Lowry Middle School
Niagara County Legislator Rich Andres and North Tonawanda 2nd Ward Alderman Frank DiBernardo announced today a new access agreement between the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation (NORLIC), the county’s…
State police to target speeding, aggressive driving
The New York State Police will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. This year’s “Speed Week” enforcement campaign starts Monday, June 9, 2025, and…
Lockport police investigating death of person who purportedly jumped from bridge into Erie Canal
On 06/09/2025, at about 10:56 a.m., the Lockport Police Department responded to the area of the Lockport Railroad Bridge for a report of a party that had jumped off the…
Wheatfield fire under investigation
WHEATFIELD – On 06/09/2025 at approximately 02:42 hrs, The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a telephone call reporting a structure fire at 2217 Cayuga Drive in the Town…