Today’s forecast: Thunderstorms likely with a high near 85
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a…
AMHERST TIMES: Meet us at Central Terminal on Saturday for the FREE East Side Festival!
AMHERST TIMES East Side Festival Saturday, July 13 – FREE! Doors Open 1:30 PM Live Performances start at 2 PM Tours start at 2:30 PM BPO concert 7:30 PM Join…
AMHERST TIMES: Buffalo Zoo’s baby rhino has a name
AMHERST TIMES It’s a Mohan! The Buffalo Zoo’s baby rhinoceros officially has a name. Mohan, a Hindu name from the Sanskrit mohana, means fascinating or infatuating, according to the Dictionary…
Four Seasons Cinema to close
STAFF REPORTS Longtime Niagara Falls movie theater Four Seasons has announced that it will be closing its doors for good in the next month. The bargain theater announced the impending…
Today’s forecast: Afternoon rain possible with a high near 88
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a…
AMHERST TIMES: Interview With Lynne Dixon, Candidate for Erie County Executive
By James Tricoli AMHERST TIMES This morning I had the pleasure of interviewing Lynne Dixon for about an hour and a half. I had never met Lynne and didn’t know…
Rochester man who recruited minor to work as prostitute going to prison for 15 years
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Michael Williams, 52, of Rochester, who was convicted of sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to…
Rochester man going to prison on drugs and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Emmanuel Madera, 29, of Rochester, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin,…
Rochester man pleads guilty to selling cocaine
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Harold A. Rodriguez, 44, of Rochester, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.…
Rochester man sentenced for hacking online accounts of women
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Justin Potts, 37, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of transfer of a means of identification, was…