Higgins named to Ways & Means, Budget committees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has been selected to serve on the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest committee in Congress dating back to…
Rochester man convicted of lying on airport security application
ROCHESTER — Darnell Jerome, 20, of Rochester, was convicted by a federal jury of making a false statement. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and…
Friendship man pleads guilty to meth charge
BUFFALO — A 28-year-old Friendship man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing…
Buffalo man sentenced on drug charge
BUFFALO — Thirty-nine-year-old Ronnie Ortiz of Buffalo, who was convicted of attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 14 months in prison by U.S. District Judge…
Today’s forecast: Rain with a high near 47
The National Weather Service calls for rain and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon and evening with a daytime high of 47 before the temperature drops to around 25 overnight. Friday,…
Niagara County to host Foreign Trade Zone Symposium.
Niagara County has reactivated Foreign Trade Zone #34. The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency and Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce will host a free symposium at 9 a.m. Jan. 25…
Higgins pushes flight safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Flight 3407 families attend Senate confirmation hearings considering the next Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) stood on the House of Representatives Floor stressing the…
Schwandt to resign as N.T. Alderwoman
North Tonawanda Alderwoman-at-Large Catherine Schwandt has announced that she will be resigning from her elected position with the city to pursue a full-time opportunity with the New York Power Authority.…
Patricia A. Wolf — Jan. 10, 2017
Wolf, Patricia A., Lockport, January 10, 2017. Wife of the late Charles Wolf; dearest mother of Karen (Dennis) Smith, Linda (Carlos) Brown, Thomas (Carolina) Wolf, and Kenneth (Alfred) Wolf; loving…
BPD announces arrest in tire-theft case
BUFFALO — A 19-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a series of tire thefts in the city, according to the Buffalo Police Department. BREAKING: BPD announce arrest of…