Jury convicts Jamestown man of cocaine conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury has convicted Andrew Garner, 37, of Jamestown, N.Y., of conspiracy to possess with the intent…
Cheektowaga man sentenced to 15 years for bank robbery
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Thomas Cascio, 52, of Cheektowaga, NY, who was convicted following a jury trial of bank robbery,…
State sues Rochester business for defrauding conumers
PRESS RELEASE ROCHESTER – Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced a lawsuit against Rochester-based home improvement contracting business operators Alvis Sprague and Sarah Crawford and their company A-S Contracting…
Canisius’ Nolan Sheeran agrees to terms with Fayetteville Marksmen of SPHL
CANISIUS COLLEGE ATHLETICS BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former Canisius forward Nolan Sheeran has agreed to terms with the Fayetteville (N.C.) Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League for the 2018-19 season,…
Buffalo State continues Liberty Partnerships Grant to connect with area youth
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo State has received a $450,000 grant for the upcoming academic year to help disadvantaged middle and high school students thrive through the college’s Liberty…
Purchase College celebrates the achievements of nearly 1,100 students at its 46th Annual Commencement Ceremony
STAFF REPORTS PURCHASE, N.Y. — Nearly 1,100 students were welcomed as alumni on May 18 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains at Purchase College’s Commencement Ceremony. The following…
Local students graduate from Clarkson Univ.
STAFF REPORTS POTSDAM — Clarkson University awarded nearly 800 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to students from 34 states, 26 countries and 60 New York state counties, this spring. (An…
Gillibrand leads bipartisan effort to protect NY’s natural resources from invasive species
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21) today announced the reintroduction of…
Former local State Senator pleads guilty to public corruption charge involving incident with a staff member
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that former New York State Senator Marc Panepinto, 53, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate…
Former Buffalo postal carrier sentenced on bribery charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Dennis Bernhard, 56, of Derby, N.Y., who was convicted of bribery, was sentenced to time served, and one…