GCC’s 50th Commencement in the New Call Arena
STAFF REPORTS BATAVIA, N.Y. — Like a crescendo of a year-long concerto, Genesee Community College is fine-tuning all the logistics of its 50th Commencement Ceremony scheduled Sunday, May 20, 2018…
Congressman Higgins announces $136k in grants for Western New York art & cultural programs
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced federal grants provided through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) totaling $136,500 for the Western New York art and cultural community. “The…
Local residents chosen to be Rochester Institute of Technology commencement delegates
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Twenty-three graduation delegates will represent Rochester Institute of Technology’s colleges and degree-granting units during this year’s commencement and convocation ceremonies May 11-12. Delegates were selected…
NY Attorney General’s Office requests public comments as part of review of Fidelis sale
PRESS RELEASE Acting New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced today a request for public comment as part of the office’s review of the $3.75 billion sale of substantially all…
Acting A.G. Underwood issues statement on Net Neutrality rollback
PRESS RELEASE Today, the FCC announced that the rollback of net neutrality will officially take effect on June 11th. Acting New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood released the following statement:…
Independent Health is second highest ranked health plan
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING BUFFALO, N.Y. — Independent Health is the second highest ranked health insurance plan for member satisfaction in the New York region, according to J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S.…
Common Cause/NY calls on Legislature to appoint Barbara Underwood as Interim Attorney General
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Responding to news reports that acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood would not seek election if appointed by the Legislature, Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan…
Congressman Collins applauds advancement of 25 bills addressing the opioid epidemic
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27), member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded yesterday’s advancement of 25 bills out of the Committee to help combat the…
AMHERST TIMES: Amherst Spring Brush Pickup Begins May 21
AMHERST TIMES Amherst’s annual spring pickup of large unmanageable piles of logs, brush and tree stumps will begin the week of May 21. Residents are asked by the town Highway…
Higgins issues statement on the president’s decision to withdraw from Iran Nuclear Deal
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, has issued a statement regarding the United States’ withdrawal from the multi-nation Iran nuclear agreement. “The agreement when signed represented a marked step toward…