Bisons lose slugfest to ‘Pigs, 10-7
STAFF REPORTS For the first time in 2017, the Buffalo Bisons are not in first place. The Herd dropped the opener in their IL North division showdown with the IronPigs…
Wings rally in 9th to beat PawSox 3-2
STAFF REPORTS Bengie Gonzalez and Zack Granite delivered back-to-back two-out RBI singles in the 9th inning as the Rochester Red Wings rallied for a 3-2 win over the Pawtucket Red…
WNY politicians push for changes at Grand Island bridges
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), New York State Senator Chris Jacobs (SD-60), Assemblymember Angelo Morinello (AD-145), and Grand Island Supervisor Nate McMurray are together pushing for conversion to cashless…
Amherst Conservative Party makes endorsements
AMHERST TIMES AMHERST — Amherst Conservative party met Wednesday evening to interview and endorse candidates who represent Conservative values for the Nov. 2017 election. The committee endorsed by secret ballot:…
Schneiderman issues statement on “Election Integrity” commission
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement: “No matter how many times President Trump claims otherwise, voter fraud is an imaginary problem. In…
Ortt to meet with flood victims in Olcott
STAFF REPORTS NEWFANE – State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, will speak with more residents affected by the flooding on Lake Ontario at 10:15 a.m. Friday at Town of Newfane…
Schneiderman joins chorus of those asking for independent counsel following Comey’s firing
STAFF REPORTS Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in calling for the immediate appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate…
Local residents receive RIT Excellence in Student Life awards
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Twenty-five graduating students from Rochester Institute of Technology received an Excellence in Student Life award on May 8 for fostering and encouraging the goals of engagement…
State settles with ticket-bot companies
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — New York State settled wth six ticket brokers that illegally purchased and resold hundreds of thousands of tickets in New York State since 2011, including…
Ontario woman re-arrested on new bank fraud charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Cortney Vogt, 37, of Ontario was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with bank fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison…