Power authority to meet in White Plains, Rochester
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting, via video conference, at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at NYPA’s administrative office building in White Plains with…
Niagara Co. GOP Backs Wojtaszek, Voutour, Slisz
WHEATFIELD — Niagara County Republicans backed a slate of candidates for county and local offices Thursday, even endorsing a pair of non-Republicans that Party Chairman Scott Kiedrowski said had proven…
ALERT: Police ask for help in finding missing girl
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 12- year-old girl. Police say Tyiona Pettigrew is missing from an address on LaForce Place. She is…
New ‘Discover Niagara’ shuttle is set for summer
LEWISTON — A new shuttle service, designed to move tourists — and residents — along the western edge of Niagara County, will begin operation on Thursday. The “Discover Niagara” shuttle…
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…