Gas prices increase some places, decrease others
STAFF REPORTS The price of gasoline has increased in parts of Western New York, while it is unchanged in other parts — and even down in some places. Today’s national…
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on BPD incident
STAFF REPORTS U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins released the following statement concerning last night’s incident between the Buffalo Police Department and a protester in front of City Hall. “The completely unwarranted…
Attorney General James Statement on Buffalo Police Department Video
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – In response to a video of the Buffalo Police Department pushing a 75-year-old man to the ground, causing serious injury during an anti-police brutality demonstration,…
Statement of U.S. Attorney Kennedy on Buffalo PD incident
STAFF REPORTS U.S. Attorney Kennedy released the following statement on last night’s incident in front of City Hall. Last night, after seeing the video of the incident occurring in front…
AG James Statement on Investigation of Interactions between Police and Civilians in New York City
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement about her office’s designation to investigate the interactions between the NYPD and civilians last night in New…
Erie County Executive issues comments on the death of George Floyd
PRESS RELEASE Erie County Executive issued the following statement on the death of George Floyd: Two night’s ago I watched the video of the death of George Floyd. While it…
New York’s Electric Grid Prepared to Meet Summer Demand
PRESS RELEASE RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today reported that electricity supplies in New York State are expected to be adequate this summer, with a total…
State Board of Elections provides guidance on absentee ballots
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Board of Elections encourages voters to vote by absentee ballot for all elections taking place on June…
Niagara County, CSEA Reach Agreement on Temporary Layoffs
PRESS RELEASE Statement from County Manager Rick Updegrove: “As we stated last week when we announced our ReConfigure Niagara initiative, Niagara County, just like families and businesses across our community,…
Niagara County sees six new COVID-19-related deaths
PRESS RELEASE The Niagara County Department of Health issued the following update on positive COVID-19 cases in Niagara County: We regretfully report the deaths of 6 Niagara County residents. We…