Springville chamber awards dinner slated for Feb. 4
SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner will be held from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Springville Volunteer Fire Department, 405 West Main St. The…
3 Fla. men charged in alleged credit card skimming operation
ALBION — Three Florida men were arrested on Tuesday and accused of skimming unsuspecting people’s credit cards in order to fraudulently use the accounts. According to New York State Police,…
2 indicted on cocaine charges
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Tyrone Pennick, 40, of Amherst, and Geneva Smith, 30, of Buffalo, with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
Discarded phone leads to child porn charges
BUFFALO — Forty-five-year-old Christopher Ridder of Albion was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison…
TOMMUNIST: BINGOGATE: Trump Eliminates Bingo Inspectors Nationwide
President Donald J Trump signed an executive order yesterday immediately terminating all appointed “Bingo Inspectors” across the country. Said the orange water balloon: “When I said I was going to…
Today’s forecast: Rain and snow with a high near 38
The National Weather Service calls for rain showers this afternoon with a high near 38, then rain and snow showers this evening and overnight with a low around 31. Little…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: What’s with the dead birds in your yard?
In what seems to have become a rite of winter throughout Western New York, it’s almost certain that rural residents living within a couple of miles of large dairy farms…
Salamanca woman, Buffalo man facing drug possession charges
MACHIAS — A 26-year-old Salamanca woman was charged this evening with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a 31-year-old Buffalo man was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana…
Jane E. Allan — Aug. 22, 1924 – Jan. 23, 2017
Jane E. Allan of Lockport, NY passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 after a long and fulfilling life. Jane was born to John and Mary (Weitz) Clifford on August…
Schneiderman speaks out on Trump executive order regarding sanctuary cities
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order regarding “sanctuary cities”: “The President lacks the constitutional authority to cut…