North Tonawanda DMV remains closed due to downed power line
The North Tonawanda Department of Motor Vehicles Office remains closed today due to a downed power line and transformer that has knocked out power to the office. Appointments will be…
AG James recovers $350K for homeowners denied mortgage relief during pandemic
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered $350,000 for hundreds of homeowners from the mortgage servicer, Servis One, Inc. d/b/a BSI Financial Services, Inc. (BSI), for…
Rep. Higgins honors fallen Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno on House floor
On the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) honored the service of City of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno, who lost his life in the line of…
North Tonawanda DMV closed today due to power issue
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski today said the North Tonawanda Department of Motor Vehicles Office, located at 500 Wheatfield Street, is closed today due to a downed power line…
Rep. Higgins asks US Trade Rep. to request consultations related to Canada’s underused housing tax
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is asking United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to open formal consultations with the Government of Canada to explore if the Underused Housing Tax is inconsistent…
AG James releases top 10 consumer complaints of 2022
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by releasing a list of the top 10 consumer complaints received by the Office of…
Rep. Higgins announces nearly $24M for waterway investments and more than $115M for contaminated site cleanup in Erie and Niagara Counties
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced projects across Erie and Niagara Counties are slated to receive over $139.7 million in federal funding as outlined in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
AG James warns New Yorkers against tax scams
NEW YORK – With this year’s tax season underway, New York Attorney General Letitia James today provided taxpayers with tips to help avoid fraudulent tax schemes. Attorney General James also…
Niagara County Board of Elections Reminds Voters that Their County Legislature Districts May Have Changed
Statement from Board of Elections Commissioners Lora Allen and Jennifer Sandonato “Last year, the Niagara County Legislature, as it is required to do every 10 years, adopted a redistricting plan…
Congressman Higgins announces legislation to protect, expand workers’ rights
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the introduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.20). Originally cosponsored by Higgins, this comprehensive legislation protects workers’ right…