Ortt plans to unveil college affordability bill
BROCKPORT – State Sen. Rob Ortt will make an announcement on Monday at SUNY Brockport regarding a college affordability bill he plans to introduce to the New York State Senate.…
Higgins joins in on House sit-in
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins is one of a number of Congressional Democrats participating in a sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives. Higgins took to…
Transit Drive-In entrance to be debuted Tuesday
LOCKPORT — A newly designed driveway at the Transit Drive-In Theatre will make its deput on Tuesday. The entrance, designed to alleviate traffic on the always-busy Transit Road, is 600…
Nearly 9,000 without power in Lockport
LOCKPORT — Almost 9,000 NYSEG customers in the city and town of Lockport are currently without power. According to NYSEG, the 8,848 customers who are currently without power should have…
Deal reached in Albany on heroin, opioids
ALBANY — New York’s most powerful elected officials reached an accord today on legislation to combat heroin and prescription opioid addiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced this afternoon. The deal,…
Sunday alcohol restrictions eased
ALBANY — An agreement allowing alcohol sales before noon on Sunday has been reached between the governor’s office and legislative leaders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon. The agreement will…
Thruway Authority, Canal Corp. have new director
A former Connecticut mayor will serve as the new Executive Director for the New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation, pending State Senate approval. Bill Finch was nominated Monday…
Schumer pushes for funding to get the lead out
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve $5.1 million in federal funding through two separate federal grant…
Slow Roll through the Heart of Hertel
BUFFALO — The Hertel Business Association has teamed up with Slow Roll Buffalo to bring the increasingly popular leisurely bike ride to North Buffalo. Participants in the the “Heart of…
Grand Island repaving project to start
GRAND ISLAND — A $6.5 million pavement resurfacing project on the Niagara Thruway (I-190) across the island is scheduled to begin next week, with preliminary work alongside the Thruway, including…