Lockport forum for South Street neighborhood tonight
LOCKPORT — A public forum for those living in the area of South Street is planned for 6 p.m. at the Lockport Public Library. The forum, put forth by the…
State ducks charities, Ortt offers solution
ALBANY — Several area charity duck races planned for the summer had to be canceled because the state told them they were running afoul of the law. The state considered…
Barker Chocolate Box to close
LOCKPORT — Barker Chocolate Box and Emma Rose’s Tea Parlor in the Historic Post Office building on East Avenue is closing. An email from the store says that the store…
NFPD to hold vigil for Dallas officers
NIAGARA FALLS — A vigil for Dallas Police Department officers killed Thursday night at a Black Lives Matter rally in Dallas will be held at 6 p.m. at the Niagara…
Higgins’ sponsored opioid bill passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved opioid legislation today sponsored by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26). The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act is designed to treat addiction…
Lewiston Vol. Fire Co. gets $218K grant
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Vol. Fire Co. will be the recipient of a $218,096 federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Chris Collins announced. The grant is designed…
Higgins releases statement on Dallas shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins released a statement this morning in regards to the Thursday night shooting deaths of Dallas Police officers. Higgins said the shootings “only serve…
Paladino Twitter calls for lynching of attorney general — then redacts
A tweet this morning from the Twitter account of Buffalo real-estate developer and Donald Trump surrogate Carl Paladino appears to call for the lynching of Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The…
Porter Ave. ramp to be closed for six weeks
BUFFALO — The Porter Avenue entrance ramp to the I-190 north will be closed for six to eight weeks beginning Tuesday. A detour will be created from Niagara Street to…
Prescription drug drop boxes added in Niagara County
There are three new drop-box sites for area residents to dispose of unwanted and expired prescription drugs in Niagara County. The drop boxes are designed to protect the communities by…