7 from WNY named to Oneonta Provost’s List
ONEONTA — A total of 200 SUNY Oneonta students, including seven from Western New York, earned Provost’s List honors for the fall 2016 semester. To qualify for the Provost’s List,…
Schneiderman leads coalition to defend EPA smog rule
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today filed a motion in D.C. District Court seeking to intervene in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Update…
Locals graduate from SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO — Five Western New York-area students completed their graduate studies in fall 2016 at SUNY Oswego and were recognized in December at the college’s Commencement. Caleb Winne of Woodlands…
Schneiderman provides local governments with legal tools to protect immigrant communities
NEW YORK – Anticipating potential changes in federal immigration enforcement practices and priorities, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today provided local governments and law enforcement agencies with a legal roadmap…
Crash leads to DWI charges for Grand Island man
NIAGARA FALLS — A 41-year-old Grand Island man was charged with DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana and a traffic violation on Wednesday following a crash on the I-190 south. According…
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to burglarizing pharmacy
BUFFALO — Darren Lockett, 37, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to burglary of a pharmacy. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.…
Schuele Boys gang associate sentenced on drug charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-seven-year-old Willie Griffin of Buffalo, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by…
Pair plead guilty in drug conspiracy
BUFFALO — Tomas Figueroa, 31, and Julio Sanchez, 30, both of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin before U.S. District Judge…
Schneiderman to provide tips on setting up ‘Sanctuary City’ policies
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman will provide local governments and law enforcement agencies with legal tools to enact sanctuary city policies and protect immigrant communities, at 1…
Little Valley man charged with endangering welfare of child
LEON — A 19-year-old Little Valley man was charged Wednesday with endangering the welfare of a child. According to New York State Police, investigation revealed that Ronald Kuhaneck Jr. sent…