NYSP to honor fallen officers in Tuesday ceremony
New York State Police’s Troop A will hold their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Tuesday. The 11 a.m. ceremony, at Troop A Headquarters, 4525 West Saile Drive, Batavia, will honor…
North Tonawanda DMV to open late on Tuesday, Lockport on Wednesday
Niagara County Clerk Joseph a. Jastrzemski today said that North Tonawanda Department of Vehicles Office (DMV) will not open until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23. The Lockport DMV will…
Poloncarz declines to issue emergency order on immigrants — calls it “morally repugnant’
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said via a statement today that he will not be issuing an executive order declaring an emergency on the issue of downstate immigrants being moved…
Rep. Higgins announces $480K for Lake Erie protection programs led by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $480,000 in federal funding for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to engage the Western New York community in the expansion of waterway monitoring and protection in the…
Erie Canal opened for the season
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the 2023 Navigation Season for the 524-mile New York State Canal system, kicking off the 199th consecutive opening of the historic waterways.…
Reps. Higgins and Fitzpatrick introduce legislation improving access to human services and mental health support
U.S. Representatives Brian Higgins (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of the Human Services Emergency Logistics Program (HELP) Act. The bipartisan bill would increase funding for alternate resource,…
Pastor Craig Pridgen serves as Guest Chaplain for the House of Representatives
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Buffalo native and Niagara Falls Pastor Craig Pridgen led members of the House of Representatives in an opening prayer. The Capitol Hill visit came at…
Niagara County issues ‘State of Emergency’ related to ‘immigrant crisis’
Hotel owners threatened with arrest for housing immigrants Following the proactive action taken by multiple counties in recent days, Niagara County today issued a state of emergency in relation to…
Reps. Langworthy, Balint introduce the Supporting All Producers Act of 2023 (SAP Act)
Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy alongside Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-VT) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Supporting All Producers Act of 2023, also known as the SAP Act, which would ensure that the…
Higgins among legislators to introduce bill condemning the ‘Great Replacement Theory’
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) reintroduced a resolution to condemn the white supremacist “Great Replacement Theory,” along with Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04),…