AMHERST TIMES: Brian Higgins’ response to Pres. Trump’s speech
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Attorney General Letitia James delivers remarks at Inauguration Ceremony on Ellis Island
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Last night, Attorney General Letitia James delivered remarks at the official New York State Inauguration Ceremony on Ellis Island. Below is a transcript of her…
Letitia James sworn in as New York State Attorney General
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY — Just before midnight, Letitia James was officially sworn in as the 67th Attorney General for the State of New York. In a ceremony held at the…
Gas prices down across the board
STAFF REPORTS Gas prices in Buffalo and Rochester are down four and three cents respectively — as they fall both state- and nationwide, according to AAA Western and Central New…
Collins bill renaming post office in honor of Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow becomes law
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Today legislation sponsored by Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) to rename the U.S. Post Office in Dansville, New York after Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow officially became…
Higgins Announces House approval of criminal justice reform package
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced bipartisan adoption by the House of Representatives of the “First Step Act” (S. 756). The bill provides a comprehensive package of reforms to…
Report released on death of woman hit by BPD patrol
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO – Today, New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood’s Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit (SIPU) released a comprehensive report on its investigation into the March 2018 death…
Local police departments awarded funds for body-worn camera
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced that her office has awarded over $1 million to 13 local law enforcement agencies across New York State to…
Roads lead Hardwick from GOP to Democratic Caucus
By Scott Leffler ALL WNY NEWS “I think it’s a number of things,” Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick said this afternoon of his decision to leave the Republican Caucus in…
Collins announces $777,943 in grant funding for NFTA
PRESS RELEASE WILLIAMSVILLE — Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today announced $777,943 in federal funding for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). The grant was awarded through the Federal Transit Administration’s…