Two from Niagara Falls charged with welfare fraud
NIAGARA FALLS — A 44-year-old Niagara Falls man and a 25-year-old Niagara Falls woman were charged with welfare fraud related charges over the last few days, according to Niagara County…
Education groups call on the legislature to reject Cuomo funding proposal
ALBANY — The New York State Educational Conference Board – comprised of New York’s leading educational organizations representing parents, classroom teachers, school-related professionals, school business officials, building administrators, superintendents and…
Rochester Red Wings looking for bat boys, clubhouse assistant
ROCHESTER — The Red Wings are looking for three bat boys for the 2017 season at Frontier Field. Eligible candidates must be at least 17 years old, be able to…
Civil War re-enactor speaks to Barker Lions
BARKER — Local Civil War Re-enactor John Davis spoke to the Barker Lions at their February meeting. Starting with a timeline of nineteenth century events, he told of the various…
Rochester men charged with distributing oxycodone
ROCHESTER — Daniel Volonino, Jr., 29, Ronald Lockwood, 43, and Michael Ingham, 23, all of Rochester, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute and distributing oxycodone,…
6th Annual banquet to benefit St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center
BUFFALO — The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center, the pastoral outreach of the Office of Pro-Life Activities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, has become a significant resource…
Ortt leads mental health, disability hearing
ALBANY – State Senator Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, chairman of the Senate’s Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, led a Joint Legislative Budget Hearing this week probing state agencies on…
Kent State Dean’s List filled with WNYers
KENT, Ohio — More than 70 Kent State University students from Western New York were recently named to the university’s Dean’s List for Fall 2016. Undergraduate students who obtain a…
New York State Bar Association urges Senate to confirm Rowan Wilson
ALBANY — Vincent E. Doyle III of Buffalo, speaking on behalf of the New York State Bar Association, called on the state Senate to confirm Rowan Wilson of New York…
AAA says 35 percent of American families to travel this year
Now is the time when millions of families across the country are starting to plan getaways for spring break, summer vacation and long holiday weekends throughout the year. According to…