Niagara Falls woman pleads guilty in debt collection scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Debbie Seright, 52, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return before U.S. District Judge Richard J.…
Local SUNY Oswego students lend helping hands during Alternative Spring Break
STAFF REPORTS OSWEGO — Several area residents spent their 2018 spring break volunteering to help homeowners and provide human services in several communities around the nation through SUNY Oswego’s Alternative…
Buffalo State students building a radio museum to preserve a legacy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — The philosophy of the museum studies program is to inspire students by getting them involved. “With a real project, studying museum administration becomes relevant—even interesting…
Rochester man pleads guilty to child porn charge
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Michael Krepp, 57, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Sirgusa. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to gun, drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a Jay Neal, 39, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to possess with…
Justice Department announces initiative to combat sexual harassment
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — As the Department of Justice recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday announced the nationwide rollout of an initiative…
As algal blooms threaten Chautauqua Lake, Gillibrand urges action
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that she is urging the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) to authorize a Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study in…
Red Wings top Stripers in 14 innings
STAFF REPORTS Gregorio Petit drove in the go-ahead run and scored the eventual winning run in the 14th inning as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Gwinnett Stripers 7-6 in…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Need to Know
Need to Know – Karen Cleveland Ballantine Books 304 Pages Political espionage can be a tricky genre. Sometimes they are spectacular, like the early works of Tom Clancy. Other times…
Bisons fall in home opener, 2-1
STAFF REPORTS Teoscar Hernandez‘s second home run in as many days was the only run the Herd could put up on the scoreboard as it fell, 2-1, to Indianapolis in…