Cuba man charged with DWI
STAFF REPORTS A 69-year-old Cuba man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Sunday. According to New York State Police, Troopers encountered Clarence L. Smith while investigating a domestic incident.…
Schneiderman sues EPA over out-of-state air pollution
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of eight Attorneys General, filed a lawsuit today against the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to force…
N.Y. National Guard expects to conduct 11,170 military funeral services by end of 2017
STAFF REPORTS LATHAM — By midnight on Dec. 31, New York’s Army and Air National Guard is expected to have conducted military funerals for 11,170 veterans during 2017. Those honored…
Gerry man arrested on multiple felony charges after domestic incident
STAFF REPORTS GERRY — A 33-year-old Gerry man was arrested this morning on numerous charges following a domestic incident complaint. According to New York State Police, Troopers stationed out of…
Higgins and Collins thank U.S. Air Force for approving flyover for World Juniors game
PRESS RELEASE WILLIAMSVILLE – Congressmen Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Chris Collins (NY-27) thanked the United States Air Force for approving a request for a flyover on December 29, 2017 at…
Niagara County Farm Bureau recoginizes legislative ‘Circle of Friends’
STAFF REPORTS At the recent Niagara County Farm Bureau Luncheon, President Jim Bittner presented Senator Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Mike Norris and Assemblyman Angelo Morinello with the Circle of Friends Award.…
Gillibrand leads bi-partisan group of Senators in calling for DOJ restraint on state marijuana laws
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today led a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on House and Senate leadership to include a provision in the Fiscal…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to cocaine charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Clarence Adams, 35, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five…
Cheektowaga man sentenced for attempting to possess child porn
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Andrew Reiner, 30, of Cheektowaga, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for attempting to possess child pornography before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Assistant…
Olean man sentenced on child porn charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Shawn Lebrecht, 35, of Olean, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to…