New York adds 9,000 private sector jobs in December
ALBANY — New York State’s private sector job count increased in December by 9,000, or 0.1%, to 7,963,900, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released by the New…
Hall of Fame basketball coach Sister Maria Pares loses battle with cancer
Sister Maria Pares, a coaching legend not only at Canisius College, but throughout Western New York, passed away on Friday afternoon following a 16-year battle with cancer. She was 75.…
DEC asks for hunter input on 2017 waterfowl seasons
New York State hunters are asked to submit recommendations to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces to help set the dates of the fall 2017 duck hunting seasons for each of…
Today’s forecast: Fog turns to clouds with a high near 52
The National Weather Service calls for patchy drizzle and fog this morning and a cloudy afternoon with a high near 52. Tonight offers some drizzle and more fog with a…
Slow start dooms Canisius men’s basketball at Quinnipiac
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac jumped out to a 15-point halftime lead and the host Bobcats made eight free-throws in the final 1:42 to earn a 95-90 win over Canisius Friday…
NU tennis drops dual matches against Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Niagara Purple Eagles men’s and women’s tennis teams began their spring season competing against the Youngstown State Penguins on Friday night. Taylan Ozdemir picked up Niagara’s…
Blackened Heart Ball to show no love
TONAWANDA — The All WNY Radio Blacked Heart Ball slated for Feb. 12 promises three bands and no love. The anti-Valentines Day show at Stamps will feature Lower Town Trio,…
Canisius hockey battles back to tame tigers, 3-1
ROCHESTER — Canisius tallied three unanswered goals to erase an early 1-0 deficit and defeat RIT, 3-1, in Atlantic Hockey Conference action Friday at the Gene Polisseni Center. Juniors Mike…
Rennaker scores twice in Niagara hockey loss to AIC
NIAGARA UNIV. — The Purple Eagles hockey team got two goals from sophomore forward Sam Rennaker and put a season-high 45 shots on goal, but came up on the losing…
Sabres clip Wings in overtime
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres won 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings when Kyle Okposo scored a power play goal with 26 seconds remaining in overtime. Okposo’s goal, his 14th…