Blue Jays sign Cuban prospect Gurriel
Lourdes Gurriel waited until after his 23rd birthday to sign with a Major League organization, so that he could get around international spending pool limits. On Friday, he cashed in.…
Maceo Parker comes to Buffalo State in February
BUFFALO — The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center, on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State, proudly welcomes saxophonist Maceo Parker at 8 p.m. Feb. 24. The concert is presented by…
Higgins, Slaughter oppose Bannon appointment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins and Rochester Congresswoman Louise Slaughter are among 171 signees of a letter to President-elect Donald Trump voicing their opposition to his choice of…
Sabres’ Bogosian to host ‘Casino for a Cause’
BUFFALO — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian will host “Casino for a Cause” at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Town Ballroom. Casino for a Cause is the inaugural event…
Schumer elected to lead Senate Dems
WASHINGTON — New York State’s senior U.S. Senator, Chuck Schumer, will lead his party in the upper chamber of Congress. Schumer, 65, was elected in a closed-door meeting this morning…
Jury finds Tonawanda man guilty in deadly boating crash
BUFFALO — A jury returned a guilty verdict on Monday against 51-year-old Timothy Wisniewski of the City of Tonawanda for criminally negligent homicide and other violations for his role in…
Rochester man pleads guilty to assaulting a federal court security officer
ROCHESTER — Fourty-eight year old Swyn B. Nelson of Rochester pleaded guilty today to assault on a federal officer, before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. The charge carries a…
Hamburg man pleads guilty in fatal crash
BUFFALO — A 31-year-old Hamburg man pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree vehiclular manslaughter and first-degree vehicular assault for his role in a July 16 crash that killed a West…
Niagara Falls ‘Pints for Progress’ set for Thursday
NIAGARA FALLS — The concept is simple. Get together with people who want to make Niagara Falls better. Enjoy some food, a drink and great local music. Put $10 in…