Sabres ink Girgensons to one-year deal
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year contract. “Zemgus has grown into a solid two-way player since beginning his career,”…
Bills, USA Football award grants to local football programs
ORCHARD PARK — USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the Buffalo Bills recently awarded football equipment and uniform grants to…
Another Buffalo man sentenced for role in fire
BUFFALO — Fifty-six-year-old Lowell Carey of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of arson of a commercial building, was sentenced to 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J.…
Disaster declaration for WNY counties enables aid for farmers
ALBANY — Twenty-four counties in New York — including all of Western New York — have been designated as a natural disaster area by the federal government as a result…
Riviera Theatre to host tribute to Gene Wilder
NORTH TONAWANDA — The Historic Riviera Theater will host a tribute to Gene Wilder with free screenings on Saturday of two of Wilder’s best known films. The screening, sponsored by…
Former pet adoption center ordered to pay $28K to humane society
ROCHESTER — A Monroe County Supreme Court has ordered the former Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions, Inc. to distribute its assets to the Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County FPCA commonly…
Cheektowaga man sentenced for violating supervised release
BUFFALO — A 33-year-old Cheektowaga man who was convicted of violating supervised release, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and four years of additional supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney…
Former union president sentenced
BUFFALO — Mark N. Kirsch, 57, former President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 17, based in Hamburg, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering and Hobbs…
Today’s forecast: Mostly sunny with a high near 73
The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 73 and a low overnight around 60. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Exploring Swallow Hollow
A few weeks back in this column we looked at the Onondaga trail, the most underappreciated trail system of the Iroquois Wildlife Refuge. This week, we’ll look at the other…