Obituaries published June 8, 2017
Here are links to the obituaries published by All WNY News on June 8: Vera Margaret (Webber) Austin — Jan. 1, 1920 June 4, 2017 Susan Louise Ciembor — Feb.…
Chiefs edge Wings in series opener
STAFF REPORTS The Syracuse Chiefs edged the Rochester Red Wings 3-2 Thursday night at Frontier Field. The teams meet again Friday night at 7:05 p.m., with Breakin’ B-Boy McCoy performing…
Bisons shutout by Paw Sox, losing 11-0
STAFF REPORTS Starter Shawn Haviland went the distance as the Paw Sox offense provided an 11-run attack beating the Bisons 11-0, Thursday night at McCoy Stadium. Haviland, making his 10th…
Lockport Council president seeks new term
PRESS RELEASE LOCKPORT — Common Council President David Wohleben will ask voters to return him to City Hall next year, representing the Fourth Ward in Lockport’s administration, he announced this…
Buffalo man indicted on drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned and indictment charging Mikel Lowe, aka L-O, 23, of Buffalo, with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and heroin,…
Lockport man charged with drug, pot possession
STAFF REPORTS TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A 19-year-old Lockport man was charged earlier today with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic…
Gillibrand issues statement on Comey testimony
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: “It was…
Collins condemns rising health insurance premiums
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today reacted to news of anticipated steep increases in the price of BlueCross BlueShield plans available to New Yorker’s through the New York State…
Pa. man arrested for embezzlement from Rescue Squad Funds
STAFF REPORTS INDEPENDENCE — A 33-year-old Pennsylvania man was charged Tuesday with third-degree grand larceny, accusing of embezzling funds from Independence Rescue Squad Funds in Allegany County. According to New…
Gillibrand introduces flood insurance reauthorization
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for…