Slaughter skipping inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, is one of 60-or-so Democrats who will be skipping today’s inauguration of Donald Trump due to his spat with Georgia Congressman John Lewis.…
Community Beer Works to highlight inauguration with humor
BUFFALO — Community Beer Works will host four stand-up comedians tonight following inauguration activities in Washington. The at-times activist brewery promises $5 beer and “potential impending doom” in additional to…
F. Neil Bellemore — Dec. 23, 1931 – Jan. 18, 2017
F. Neil Bellemore of Lewiston, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born…
State reaches settlement on opioid treatment
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Anthem, the second largest health insurer in the country, will end its policy of requiring prior authorization for medication-assisted…
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.…