Genesee Brewery expansion to create 128 jobs
ROCHESTER — A $49.1 million investment in the Genesee Brewery is expected to create 128 jobs and spur development and tourism in northeast Rochester, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
West Seneca man sentenced on child pornography charge
BUFFALO — A 72-year-old West Seneca man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and lifetime supervised release following a conviction of possession of child pornography. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron…
Higgins’ office holding remote office hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins’ office will hold seven “Congress on Your Corner” sessions this month. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites…
North Tonawanda woman charged with welfare fraud
LOCKPORT — A 28-year-old North Tonawanda woman was charged with welfare fraud following an investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Jordan R.…
A.G. Schneiderman issues statement on ITT Tech closing
NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on the announcement that ITT Technical Institute, a for-profit college operated by ITT Educational Services, Inc. (“ITT”), with…
Lancaster PD reminds residents to lock their cars
LANCASTER — It would seem at least once a week, some municipal police department or another is reminding residents to lock their cars, following a string of thefts from unlocked…
EPA to hold meeting tonight on Lockport cleanup
LOCKPORT — A public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the 4-H Training Center on the Niagara County Fairgrounds concerning a $23 million proposal to clean up contamination…
Pair of UB baseball alum called up by majors
BUFFALO, NY – A pair of former University at Buffalo baseball standouts, Tom Murphy and Steve Geltz, earned another Major League Baseball call ups last week as Murphy was promoted…
Free emergency preparedness training at Irondequoit Public Library on Sept. 15
ROCHESTER — A free disaster preparedness class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Irondequoit Public Library. The two-hour program will be presented by New York National…
BPD asks for public’s help with 18-year-old cold case
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Police Department Cold Case Squad is asking for the public’s help with the investigation of the homicide of Matthew Sullivan which occurred on Sept. 6, 1998…