Amherst man sentenced for role in drug conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Rohan Chopra, 23, of Amherst, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
Higgins statement on the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, issued the following press release regarding the passing of Rochester Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. It is with great sadness we learn of…
AMHERST TIMES: Amherst needs better lawyers not ‘gifts’ from party boss Jerry Schad
AMHERST TIMES Amherst’s three town attorneys don’t handle major lawsuits which is why we have outside firms to handle these cases. At present the salaries for the three attorneys are…
Gillibrand issues statement on the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter: “I am deeply saddened that my dear friend and…
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter dies
STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, DC — Western New York Congresswoman Rep. Louise Slaughter died this morning falling in her residence, her top aide said. The 88-year-old lawmaker had most recently served…
Brockport CSD Assistant Principal Named an Assistant Principal of the Year
ALBANY, N.Y. — Jerrod Roberts, assistant principal at A.D. Oliver Middle School in the Brockport Central School District, has been selected as a 2018 New York State Assistant Principal of…
Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest slated for Aug. 25-26
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — The new Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 – 26, 2018 at Frontier Field! Xperience Live Events, LLC,…
Two Forestville men indicted on multiple child pornography and witness tampering charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 15-count indictment charging Richard C. Miller, 50, and Joseph Harvey,…
Today’s forecast: Partly sunny with a high near 30
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies today, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Overnight looks to be mostly clear, with…
Bulls manhandle Arizona for first ever NCAA Tournament win
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ATHLETICS BOISE, I.D. — The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament win in emphatic fashion by beating fourth-seeded Arizona, 89-68, in the…