Holiday travel expected to break records
Expect to see more travelers than ever on the road and in the air this holiday season. The number of people visiting families and friends this season is expected to…
United States Attorney’s Office recovers over $85M in 2016
BUFFALO — The Western District of New York Office recovered in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, $85,638,249 as a result of wide‐ranging efforts in criminal, civil and asset forfeiture cases, according…
Legislators join Niagara County Farm Bureau for holiday luncheon
Several area legislators joined the Niagara County Farm Bureau Board recently for its annual holiday luncheon. Those in attendance included State Sen. Rob Ortt, newly elected Assemblyman Mike Norris, Gerry…
Mary A. Quinnan Kugler — Nov. 25, 1935 – Dec. 21, 2016
Mary A. Quinnan Kugler entered into rest on December 21, 2016. She was the daughter of the late James and Helen Quinnan. Mary was born in Scranton, PA on November…
Bandits to open season with early New Year’s Eve celebration
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bandits will hold theme nights for select home games during the 2017 regular season beginning with a New Year’s Eve themed home opener on Dec. 30…
Daemen students provide free health screenings in Buffalo community
AMHERST — Daemen College physician assistant students provided free health screenings to Buffalo residents in the city’s Seneca Babcock neighborhood at a community health fair held last month. Under the…
Cheektowaga’s Winiarski named to Biola Dean’s List
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Alison Winiarski was named to Biola University’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for Fall 2016. Winiarski, from Cheektowaga, was one of 1,575 students who were named…
Today’s forecast: Cloudy with a high near 36
The National Weather Service calls for cloudy skies today with a high near 36 and an overnight low around 30. Friday offers increasing clouds with a high near 37. Showers…
Buffalo man sentenced on domestic violence charges
Twenty-seven-year-old Brandon Medley of Buffalo has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following a conviction in June on charges of second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal contempt, and three counts of…
Identity thief sentenced
BUFFALO — Fifty-six-year-old Leland Burks of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns to 3 ½ -7 years in prison. In September, Burks pleaded guilty…