United States Attorney’s Office recovers nearly $18 million in 2017
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Western District of New York Office recovered $17,889,000 as a result…
Gillibrand pans GOP paid family leave proposal
STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement in response to the paid family leave proposal announced by Senate Republicans: “Congress should be working…
Schneiderman leads coalition suing EPA over water
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 11 Attorneys General, today sued the Trump Administration for suspending the 2015 “Clean Water Rule” –…
Schneiderman issues statement on approval of Trump University class action lawsuit
PRESS RELEASE New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released the following statement: “Today’s approval of the Trump University class action settlement by the Ninth Circuit means that victims of…
Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $460K in federal funding for BOCES
STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $466,686 in federal funding for the Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational…
Gillibrand calls on DOJ to investigate USOC following Nasser revelations
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the Department of Justice to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) following recent reports that the USOC was…
Canisius College offering heroin and addiction forum
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES My Alma Mater, Canisius College, will present “Four Components of Heroin Addiction and Recovery” on Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. This event…
Police to increase DWI enforcement during Super Bowl weekend
STAFF REPORTS The New York State Police will join local law enforcement agencies across the state in an effort to crack down on impaired driving during Super Bowl weekend. The…
Brent Drive in Wheatfield to close for sewer repair
STAFF REPORTS WHEATFIELD — Brent Drive in the Town of Wheatfield will be closed between the bend on Hoover Rd and Milleville Circle for sewer repair from 9 a.m. until…
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Higgins honors PFC Howard Michael Ehrhardt
STAFF REPORTS On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) Town of Tonawanda Deputy Supervisor John Bargnesi, Village of Kenmore Mayor Patrick Mang, Tonawanda Councilman Dan…