ALERT: Skyway closed due to weather
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — The Skyway is temporarily closed in both directions due to visibility issues, according to the Buffalo Police Department. BREAKING: Due to visibility issues BPD say Skyway…
Visitor restrictions at URMC hospitals aims to stop spread of Influenza
STAFF REPORTS With influenza now prevalent in our community, UR Medicine is taking the following steps to help limit the spread and best protect patients and staff at Strong Memorial…
Jastrzemski talks recertification with Newfane gun owners
PRESS RELEASE NEWFANE — County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski continues to stress the importance of “recertification” to pistol permitholders around Niagara County next week with a town hall meeting in…
Gillibrand urges German ambassador to help deport Nazi-era guard living in Queens
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter urging German Ambassador Peter Wittig to work with the U.S. Department of State to immediately resolve the long-standing…
State suspends roadwork and offers free coffee at Thruway plazas on New Year’s Eve
STAFF REPORTS To ease traffic over the holiday weekend, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced all road construction will be suspended from: 6 a.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Tuesday/ The New…
Allentown Association asks city: ‘No new bars’
STAFF REPORTS The latest issue of the Allentown Neighbor features a story about the Allentown Association asking the city of Buffalo to restrict new bars from being opened in the…
Schneiderman sues EPA over out-of-state air pollution
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of eight Attorneys General, filed a lawsuit today against the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to force…
Higgins and Collins thank U.S. Air Force for approving flyover for World Juniors game
PRESS RELEASE WILLIAMSVILLE – Congressmen Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Chris Collins (NY-27) thanked the United States Air Force for approving a request for a flyover on December 29, 2017 at…
Gillibrand leads bi-partisan group of Senators in calling for DOJ restraint on state marijuana laws
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today led a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on House and Senate leadership to include a provision in the Fiscal…
Collins votes for tax reform bill
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today voted to dramatically reform the nation’s tax code. H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will provide tax relief to…