NFTA suspends fares on Metro Bus and Rail
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Metro Bus and Rail is responding to the coronavirus COVID-19 with modifications to increase safety for riders and operators. Metro will temporarily suspend fare collection on…
Buffalo Police Department investigating homicide
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Members of Buffalo Police Department’s homicide division are investigating the death of a male found in an apartment on Hampshire Street overnight. According to a tweet…
Today’s forecast: Cloudy then clearing with a high near 48
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for cloudy skies through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48 today. Tonight, there will be increasing clouds, with a…
AG James scores major win for ‘gig’ workers with victory in Postmates case
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the state and against the…
Higgins says plan to put troops at Canadian border is waste of valuable resources
STAFF REPORTS Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is responding to multiple reports confirmed by the Canadian government that the White House is making plans to send 1,000 U.S. troops to the…
AG James Donates 33,000 Gloves and 1,700 Protective Masks to NYS Office of Emergency Management
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General has donated 33,000 gloves and 1,700 protective masks to the…
AG James leads fight for emergency relief for federal student loan borrowers
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 27 attorneys general from around the nation in calling on the U.S. Department of…
Gillibrand touts benefits to New Yorkers from Coronavirus relief package
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following aggressive actions by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to stand up for American workers and families instead of big corporations, the Senate passed the third…
Voting rights groups to push lawmakers on upcoming voting options, primary consolidation
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, New York State Board of Elections Co-Chair Douglas A. Kellner, Onondaga County Democractic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny, and Susan Lerner of…
NY attorney gengeral orders companies to stop selling bogus “Coronavirus-Killing” devices
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered AllerAir Industries, Airpura Industries, and Sylvane Inc., companies that sell air purifiers, to immediately cease and desist marketing…