Ethel Tatarka — July 11, 1936 – Nov. 19, 2016
Ethel Tatarka passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, following a short illness. Born July 11, 1936, in Lockport NY, Ethel is the daughter of Floyd and Doris (Foster) Bidleman. She…
Ransomville hunter charged over errant bullet
HARTLAND — A 48-year-old Ransomville man was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, fourth-degree criminal mischief and discharging a weapon over a public highway following an incident on Hosmer Road. According…
Bills return from Cincinnati with win
CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Buffalo Bills are back to .500 following a 16-12 win today over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Buffalo took the lead early as LeSean…
NFTA opts against fare hike
BUFFALO — Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority commissioners approved a $225.5 million budget for 2017 season, one which will not include a fare hike for riders. The $222.5 million budget assumes…
Erie Canal closes this evening
ALBANY — After nearly seven months of smooth sailing, the Erie Canal is closing for business as of 5 p.m. Having opened on April 27 — the earliest opening of…
Cuomo speaks out against discrimination, harassment in schools
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in a letter to State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, requested that the State Education Department take immediate action to address these instances…
Hochul recognizes two UB companies started by women
BUFFALO — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul took time out on Friday to recognize a pair of scientific companies started by UB female faculty members. Hochul was on the university’s South…
Santa coming to Kenmore on Saturday
KENMORE — Santa Claus must get bored of riding around in that sleigh of his. On Saturday, he arrived in Niagara Falls by helicopter. This coming Saturday, he’ll be arriving…
Tonawanda to offer CERT training in 2017
TOWN OF TONAWANDA — A nine-week free Community Emergency Response Team training course will be offered beginning March 13. The class, open to all Town of Tonawanda, Village of Kenmore…