NU athletics announces 2nd annual First Pitch Dinner
NIAGARA UNIV. — The Niagara University Department of Athletics will hold the second annual Purple Eagles Baseball First Pitch Dinner on Feb. 11 at The Conference and Event Center Niagara…
Republican lawmakers introduce anti-wind legislation
ALBANY — New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and Assemblyman Mike Norris, R-Lockport, have introduced legislation to their respective chambers banning wind turbines from being erected within 40…
3 Fla. men charged in alleged credit card skimming operation
ALBION — Three Florida men were arrested on Tuesday and accused of skimming unsuspecting people’s credit cards in order to fraudulently use the accounts. According to New York State Police,…
Discarded phone leads to child porn charges
BUFFALO — Forty-five-year-old Christopher Ridder of Albion was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison…
2 indicted on cocaine charges
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Tyrone Pennick, 40, of Amherst, and Geneva Smith, 30, of Buffalo, with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
UB track and field heads to Penn State Nationals and Mid-West Invitational
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo’s track and field team is splitting up this Friday and Saturday; with half traveling to University Park, PA to compete in the Penn State…
TOMMUNIST: BINGOGATE: Trump Eliminates Bingo Inspectors Nationwide
President Donald J Trump signed an executive order yesterday immediately terminating all appointed “Bingo Inspectors” across the country. Said the orange water balloon: “When I said I was going to…
Today’s forecast: Rain and snow with a high near 38
The National Weather Service calls for rain showers this afternoon with a high near 38, then rain and snow showers this evening and overnight with a low around 31. Little…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: What’s with the dead birds in your yard?
In what seems to have become a rite of winter throughout Western New York, it’s almost certain that rural residents living within a couple of miles of large dairy farms…
Ball State hands UB women’s hoops 89-75 home loss; Reid ties assists record
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team (14-5, 4-4 MAC) saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night at Alumni Arena as the Ball State Cardinals shot…