Niagara Falls School District closed on Friday
STAFF REPORTS NIAGARA FALLS — The Niagara Falls School District is just the latest district to announce that students will not have classes on Friday. Due to anticipated weather conditions,…
Gillibrand calls Sessions’ decision on marijuana ‘a direct attack on patients’
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement regarding news reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind current policy and allow federal prosecutors…
State settles with Buffalo fence company for failure to provide services
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO—Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has reached a settlement with Classic Fence and Lumber, Inc. (Classic Fence) and its owner Fred DeNormand, who…
Common Cause/NY issues statement on voting reform in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — Today Governor Cuomo delivered his State of the State address. In response, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, issued the following response: “Common Cause NY…
Buffalo Schools also closed on Friday
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — The Buffalo Public Schools system has also taken the measure of pre-canceling classes for Friday due to expected low temperatures. Buffalo joins the Lockport City School…
Andrews Road in Cambria closed due to fire
STAFF REPORTS CAMBRIA — Andrews road in the Town of Cambria is closed at both ends due to a fire, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. Residents are asked…
Lockport City School District cancels Friday classes
STAFF REPORTS LOCKPORT — Ahead of an expected frigid Friday, the Lockport City School District has canceled classes for all regular, agency, BOCES, and parochial students, along with afterschool sports…
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY expands Medicaid
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING BUFFALO — BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today announced the company will expand its Medicaid managed care footprint into Niagara and Genesee Counties. Approved by the…
Niagara Co. Legislature retains leadership after voters return all incumbents
STAFF REPORTS LOCKPORT—The top leaders of Niagara County’s government will continue in their posts after last November’s election saw the entire County Legislature returned and passed a budget that produced…
Gas prices up slightly
STAFF REPORTS The start of the new year saw an increase in gas prices, with the national average price for a gallon of gasoline costing $2.49, an increase of five…