Higgins named to Ways & Means, Budget committees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has been selected to serve on the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest committee in Congress dating back to…
UB baseball announces youth skills camp
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo baseball staff will host a President’s Week Skills camp for kids ages 6-12 from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb 21 and 22 at…
Rochester man convicted of lying on airport security application
ROCHESTER — Darnell Jerome, 20, of Rochester, was convicted by a federal jury of making a false statement. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and…
Buffalo man sentenced on drug charge
BUFFALO — Thirty-nine-year-old Ronnie Ortiz of Buffalo, who was convicted of attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 14 months in prison by U.S. District Judge…
Friendship man pleads guilty to meth charge
BUFFALO — A 28-year-old Friendship man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing…
Winning Take 5 ticket sold in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN — The New York Lottery has announced a top prize winning ticket for the Tuesday (Jan. 10) TAKE 5 drawing was sold at Tops Markets at 738 Foote Ave.…
Two from WNY named to Heidelberg Dean’s List
TIFFIN, Ohio — More than 350 Heidelberg University students — including two from Western New York — who have excelled in the classroom have been named to the fall semester…
Today’s forecast: Rain with a high near 47
The National Weather Service calls for rain and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon and evening with a daytime high of 47 before the temperature drops to around 25 overnight. Friday,…
Niagara County to host Foreign Trade Zone Symposium.
Niagara County has reactivated Foreign Trade Zone #34. The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency and Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce will host a free symposium at 9 a.m. Jan. 25…
Higgins pushes flight safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Flight 3407 families attend Senate confirmation hearings considering the next Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) stood on the House of Representatives Floor stressing the…