Hawley issues Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminder
ALBANY — Assemblyman Steve Hawley is reminding residents that October is Breast cancer Awareness Month. Every October, pink streaks of hair, shirts and even cleats on sports stars help raise…
WNY congressional delegation presses FAA on training requirements
Congressmembers Brian Higgins, Chris Collins, Louise Slaughter, and Tom Reed (NY-23) led a bipartisan letter signed by 22 members of the House of Representatives urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Gillibrand, Higgins urge U.S. Dept. of Energy to be cautious on planned transport of radioactive material through WNY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the Committees…
Buff State theater major particpates in live preview to Hamilton’s America
BUFFALO — Buffalo State senior Evan Simone Frazier will participate in a live event connected to the PBS Arts “Hamilton’s America” on Saturday afternoon at the WNED-TV studio. Frazier will…
Kids Korner program at Buffalo VA extended
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama has signed legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, which will allow for the Kids Korner program at the Buffalo VA…
Congressmen Collins, Katko voice opposition to Lake Ontario shoreline plan
Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and Congressman John Katko (NY-24) continued to voice their strong opposition to the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Plan for the 2016 Fiscal…
Water Resources Development Act includes $300 M for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) providing $300 million in funding for Great Lakes projects, has passed Congressional approval, according to U.S. Rep…
Niagara Falls methadone clinic to receive $150,000 in state aid
NIAGARA FALLS — The Northpointe Council’s methadone clinic at the Trott Access Center will receive $150,000 in state funding to assist with an expansion project, state Sen. Rob Ortt announced…
DOT to start construction on 990 in Erie County
AMHERST — New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll announced that work will begin next week on an $18.3 million highway rehabilitation project to improve the…
Higgins continues push for new Buffalo train station
Earlier this week Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) sent a letter to the New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner calling for a portion of the $25 million allocated for the…