Higgins opposes tax bill
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), Vice Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement following his vote against H.R. 1, the GOP tax bill:…
Schneiderman among AGs challenging federal government on abortion access for immigrants
PRESS RELEASE Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 12 Attorneys General in telling the Trump administration that it has no authority to block two…
Labor unions and civil rights groups join fight for early voting
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — Last week, over thirty organizations, nonprofits, labor unions, including the New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, and civil rights organizations,…
Coca-Cola Field’s gift shop offers holiday hours
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — The Holidays are coming quick. If you don’t have your shopping done, there’s still time to give the gift of baseball. The Batter’s Box Gift Shop…
Schneiderman leads coalition in challenge to clean water protection delay
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 11 Attorneys General, challenged the legality of a Trump Administration proposed two-year suspension of the “Clean…
Schneiderman releases new details on investigation into fake net neutrality comments
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released new details of his office’s investigation into fake comments submitted during the net neutrality comment process,…
AMHERST TIMES: Last town board meeting of this year is today
AMHERST TIMES THERE WILL BE A TOWN BOARD MEETING AND WORK SESSION TODAY DECEMBER 11,2017. THERE WILL BE A WORK SESSION AT 4:00 PM .THE MONDAY NIGHT TOWN BOARD STARTS…
ALERT: Gillibrand leads charge to force Franken’s resignation
STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand led a charge early this afternoon, asking for Minn. Sen. Al Franken to resign over allegations of sexual harassment. Nine other…
Amherst resident ID cards available starting Dec. 18
AMHERST TIMES Amherst residents may obtain a 2018 ID card from the town’s Youth and Recreation Department starting Dec. 18. The cards may be purchased for $5 at the department’s…
Schneiderman leads 15 AGs in new lawsuit against Trump EPA
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 15 state Attorneys General, today filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…