Jeannette Calkins Hoffman — July 3, 1921 – Nov. 11, 2016
Jeannette Calkins Hoffman of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at her home under the care of her beloved family. A life-long resident of Sanborn, she was…
Niagara Athletics graduation success rate beats Division I average
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Niagara University Department of Athletics had a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) seven percent higher than the NCAA Division I national average for the 2006-09 cohort, according…
Lackawanna man charged with cell phone scheme
LACKAWANNA — A 30-year-old Lackawanna man was charged today with scheming to defraud by New York State Police. According to NYSP, Bena S. Albaneh schemed victims into purchasing cellular phones…
Turkey Trot sold out
BUFFALO — All 14,000 slots for the Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot have been sold, the Buffalo YMCA announced today. The YMCA says it is still looking for volunteers for the…
Arrest made in the Zoe Restaurant shooting
A 36-year-old Buffalo man has been charged with a bevy of crimes in relation to a Sept. 4 shooting at Zoe Restaurant in Clarence. New York State Police announced this…
Launch NY awarded $245K federal grant
A federal grant totaling $245,460 was awarded to Launch NY through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award was funded through the EDA’s Seed Fund Support Program which is…
Students’ mural at Ellicott Creek Park unveiled
TONAWANDA — Buffalo State students in Justin Dahl’s mural painting course have created a masterpiece — or, more precisely, seven masterpieces — that celebrate both the history of Ellicott Creek…
Collins to serve as Congressional Liaison to the Transition Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep Chris Collins (NY-27) today released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced Congressman Collins will serve as Congressional Liaison to the Trump Administration’s transition…
State settles with NFL on ticket pricing
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a multi-state settlement with the National Football League (“NFL”) resolving antitrust concerns about the NFL’s league-wide mandatory price floor policy.…