State budget accord reached
ALBANY — An agreement has been reached on the 2016-2017 New York State budget between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders. The $96.2 billion budget holds the growth in state…
Niagara Gorge stairway to be closed
NIAGARA FALLS – The stairs into the Niagara Gorge at Whirlpool State Park will be closed as work to replace them begins on Tuesday. They are expected to be closed…
ALERT: Buffalo PD asks public’s help in finding missing man
BUFFALO – The Buffalo Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 81-year-old male. According to police, Granville Waithe is a vulnerable adult with dementia and may…
Conservation group says Lake Ontario wind farm is bad for birds
The proposed Lighthouse Wind Project in Somerset and Yates has a new opponent: The American Bird Conservancy. The conservation group has listed Lighthouse as one of the 10 worst proposed…
Red Cross has significant need for type O negative blood
BUFFALO — The American Red Cross has a significant need for type O negative blood donors to donate blood for patients, the organization announced. Type O negative blood can be…
Niagara County Republicans back Trump
NORTH TONAWANDA — The Niagara County Republican Party is officially behind Donald Trump in the upcoming GOP New York primary election April 19. Niagara County GOP Chairman Scott Kiedrowski said…
100,000 New Yorkers trained through Citizen Preparedness Corps
More than 100,000 New Yorkers have taken the Citizen Preparedness Corps training since its inception in 2014. The program seeks to provide citizens with the tools and resources to prepare…
Horton’s to close during St. Pat’s Parade
BUFFALO — Buffalo parade-goers at Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will have to forego their planned trips to Tim Horton’s on Delaware Avenue during the festivities. The Tim Horton’s/Coldstone at…
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers of DWI crackdown today
The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers that local law enforcement is in the midst of a DWI crackdown for St. Patrick’s Day. The law enforcement agency posted a…
Voter registration deadline is March 25
Anyone wanting to vote in the upcoming Democratic or Republican New York primaries must register to vote by March 25 in order to cast ballots on April 19. New Yorkers…