Two from WNY named to Elizabethtown honors program
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Elizabethtown has named 198 students to the College Honors Program, including two from Western New York. The local honorees are Brian Stottler of Honeoye Falls and Emily…
Fairport’s Hughes helped lead Univ. or Scranton orientation
SCRANTON, Pa. — Cameron Hughes of Fairport served as part of a team of three Student Orientation Team Leaders at The University of Scranton this summer. The team leaders helped…
Williamsville’s Pautler recognized by National Panhellenic Conference
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Mackenzie Pautler of Williamsville is a member of the Panhellenic Council of John Carroll University, one of 39 College Panhellenic Associations recently recognized with an award…
Grand Island’s Schauger named RPI golf captain
TROY — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Aaron Schauger of Grand Island has been named captain of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) golf team, head coach Miles Nolan has announced.…
Scammers use state phone number to trick unsuspecting taxpayers
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance wants to alert taxpayers to the latest tactics being used by con artists. Scammers are cloning the Tax Department’s…
State offers reminder about sales tax exemption for clothing, textbooks
ALBANY — As a new school year approaches, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds students and parents about money-saving tax breaks on purchases of certain clothing…
Broadway Market looking for vendors
BUFFALO — Want to set up shop at the historic Broadway Market? The Market is looking for seasonal vendors for 2016-2017 to round out its retail space for the upcoming…
Gas prices fluctuate as end of summer draws near
After dropping or holding steady most of the summer, gas prices are on the rise nationally — but remain mostly unchanged in Western New York. The national average price for…
Statewide DWI crackdown underway
ALBANY — A statewide crackdown on DWI begins today and runs through Sept. 5, according to New York State Police and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled…
Seneca Resorts and Casinos announce fall line-up
Seneca Resorts and Casinos have announced a diverse lineup of new shows for both Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca…