Today’s forecast: Morning showers possible, then sunny with a high near 84
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for a slight chance of showers between 7 and 10 a.m. Then it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West…
Police ask public for information on shooting on I-190
STAFF REPORTS The New York State Police is currently investigating a shooting that occurred between two vehicles on the I-190 northbound in the City of Buffalo near Niagara Street at…
New York A.G. says Kavanaugh would ‘move us backwards’
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — New York State Attorny General Barbara Underwood issued the following statement in response to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the…
Gillibrand opposes Trump SCOTUS pick
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United…
DEC encourages public to help reduce bear conflicts
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today advised the public that black bears are becoming increasingly active as the summer season ramps…
A.G. Underwood investigates no-poach agreements at national franchises
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood — part of a coalition of 11 Attorneys General — sent a letter today to eight national fast food franchisors…
WNY students named to University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List
STAFF REPORTS DURHAM, NH — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2018 semester. Emily Wozer of Clarence…
TRICOLI: When will patronage jobs stop?
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES Keaton DePriest, the newly hired full time employee in the Village of Williamsville, will be earning $50,000, which is almost a $30,000 increase in pay…
Trump signs Collins and Pascrell’s Firefighter Cancer Registry
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Chris Collins (NY-27) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) today celebrated President Trump signing H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, into law. The legislation…
Congressman Higgins announces July “Congress On Your Corner” schedule
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of July. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are…