Williamsville Easter egg hunt slated for April 8
WILLIAMSVILLE — An Easter egg hunt is planned for 10 a.m. April 8 at Clearfield Community Center, 730 Hopkins Road. The outdoor hunt, sponsored by the Amherst Youth and Recreation…
Schneiderman comments on Trump University Settlement
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued as statement today on the settlement of the state’s suit against Trump University. Schneiderman, who has often been at…
Buff State women’s lacrosse topples Allegheny, 15-11
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Alanna Herne (Tonawanda/Tonawanda) had nine points and Morgan Hogue (Painted Post/Corning) scored four times as Buffalo State defeated visiting Allegheny 15-11 on a cold and…
Ortt announces funding to combat heroin and opioid epidemic
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, member of the Senate’s Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, today announced Independent Living of Niagara County…
Canisius women’s lacrosse to host Iona
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Coming off of a 15-5 win over Manhattan last Saturday, the Griffs host the Iona Gaels in their second conference contest of the year. The…
Canisius rowing races RIT at West Side Rowing Club Saturday
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — The Canisius rowing program continues its season on Saturday, as the squad races against RIT at the West Side Rowing Club. The regatta, which was…
WWII vet honored for service
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined members of the United States Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW, American Legion, Military Order of the Purple Heart, along with City…
Rochester couple arrested, charged with armed robbery
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Fred Swan, Jr., 28, and Jessica Henton, 28, both of Rochester, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint. Swan is charged with Hobbs Act Robbery,…
Rochester man sentenced in connection with robbery of a 7-Eleven
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Joseph Lowry, 22, of Rochester, who pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession…
Niagara County to kick off organ donarship drive
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com LOCKPORT — To the strains of bagpipe music blasted out by a heart transplant recipient, Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski will hoist the Upstate New York…