Confer receives Cap Creal Award
All WNY News columnist Bob Confer was recently awarded the Cap Creal Award for journalism from the New York State Agricultural Society. Confer, who pens the weekly “Exploring the Niagara…
Cheektowaga man accused of attacking women with sledgehammer
BUFFALO — Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 53-year-old Mark Dublino of Cheektowaga has been arraigned by State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges on a 10…
Higgins announces new Niagara Falls office
NIAGARA FALLS — Congress Brian Higgins, NY-26, has moved his Niagara Falls office to 800 Main Street, Suite 3C. The office will have the same phone and fax numbers: Phone:…
Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
BUFFALO — Thirty-four-year-old Robert Acker of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years…
Cuomo unveils childcare tax credit
ALBANY — In the run up to next week’s State of the State addresses, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing a new Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit that he…
ECSO arrests three from ‘Warrant Watch’
BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports deputies arrested three individuals on January 4 who had been added to the Erie County Sheriff’s Warrant Watch list over the…
Cheektowaga’s Conley named to High Honors List at Pomfret School
POMFRET, Conn. — Sean Conley of Cheektowaga was named to the Fall 2016 High Honors list at Pomfret School. To achieve this level of distinction, Sean earned a grade point…
Wheatfield man charged with DWI after crashing into Grand Island home
GRAND ISLAND – A 55-year-old Wheatfield man was charged with driving while intoxicated Wednesday evening following a crash on Regency Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m. Deputies placed David Adams into…
DEC: Fishing, hunting license websites not affiliated with state
Anglers and hunters should be aware of at least two currently active non-Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) websites where one can, purportedly, purchase a fishing license, hunting license, or receive…
Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in Rochester
ROCHESTER — The New York Lottery today announced a winning ticket for the Jan. 5 TAKE 5 drawing was sold at North Hot Food at 1008 Avenue D. The winning…