ALERT: 1,300 without power in Lockport
STAFF REPORTS LOCKPORT — More than 1,300 NYSEG customers in the City and Town of Lockport are without power currently. The electric company says that power should be restored to…
Gillibrand issues statement on healthcare bill moving forward
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on the Senate vote to open debate on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act: “I…
Ortt calls bridge project ‘unnecessary, irresponsible and downright foolish’
PRESS RELEASE State Senator Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, today issued the following statement regarding a potential NYPA financed LED bridge project proposed by the governor. “I have serious concerns about…
ALERT: Lakeshore Flood Warning issued
STAFF REPORTS A Lakeshore Flood Warning has been issued through 4 p.m. by the National Weather Service in Buffalo. The warning, which replaces a prior Lakeshore Flood Watch is in…
Public hearing planned on parking restrictions near Williamsville Castle
AMHERST TIMES WILLIAMSVILLE — Residents of Oakgrove Drive in late May called for parking restrictions on their street after an estate sale drew thousands of antiques hunters and curiosity seekers…
ALERT: Heavy rain, weather warnings in effect throughout WNY
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for much of Western New York and a Tornado Warning for portions of Erie, Wyoming and Cattaraugus counties.…
Higgins says renegotiated NAFTA should protect workers, prioritize infrastructure
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) said American jobs and infrastructure should be the primary consideration in any plan to re-work the North American Free Trade Agreement…
Schneiderman and Cuomo announce state will bring lawsuit if health care bill becomes law
STAFF REPORTS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today stood together to announce that, if the House or Senate health care bill is signed into law, New…
ALERT: Crash closes River Road in Niagara County
STAFF REPORTS WHEATFIELD — A crash on River Road (Route 265) has closed the road between Liberty Drive and Witmer Road for up to 6 hours. The crash occurred at…
Schneiderman pushes for ‘free and open’ Internet
PRESS RELEASE The following release was issued by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman concerning ‘net neutrality. Buffering. Buffering. Buffering. We’ve all had the frustrating experience of opening Netflix…