Deputy honored with STOP-DWI award
Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Simon Biegasiewicz was honored New York State STOP-DWI and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers with their Recognition Award at their annual luncheon on Wednesday. Deputy Biegasiewicz was…
Corwin needles Assembly leadership on heroin epidemic inaction
ALBANY — Assemblywoman Jane Corwin, R-Clarence, urged the Assembly Majority today to tackle the heroin and opioid epidemic as an urgent “end of session” priority. Citing statistics that show overdose…
State Senate addresses heroin epidemic with 22 bills
ALBANY — On the heels of a New York State Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction report released today, the New York State Senate passed 22 pieces…
Rochester tops WNY for dog bites on USPS workers
The United States Postal Service has released its annual report of dog bites against postal workers, showing that Rochester had the most in Western New York and ranked 26th in…
Corwin pushes Albany reform — again
The sentencing Thursday of Former New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has once again sprung Assemblywoman Jane Corwin into a call for action to reform the political system in…
BBB warns of phony directory scam
BUFFALO — Better Business Bureau is warning local businesses to be aware of a scam from a company claiming they are owed money. Businesses have reported the phony directory invoice…
Brockport president honored as ‘Woman of Distinction’
ALBANY — The College at Brockport President Heidi Macpherson, PhD, was recently honored as one of the New York State Senate’s “Women of Distinction” during a ceremony at the Legislative…
Computer virus limits services at Trott
NIAGARA FALLS — Some government services offered at Niagara County’s Trott Access Center are curtailed, and will likely remain so for the next 24 hours, due to a computer virus…
Ortt, Cuomo take different sides in farm labor lawsuit
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo each made public declarations today in response to an NYCLU lawsuit against the state regarding labor practices on…
Man tries to swim into U.S. from Canada
NIAGARA FALLS – A 38-year-old Czech citizen was rescued by boaters in the lower Niagara River when he tried to swim into the United States from Canada. The boaters had…