TRICOLI: How humans can cause earthquakes
by James TricoliAMHERST TIMES The past five days my wife and I spent with my son’s family in Washington DC. It was a great time but I also had time…
Amhersttimes.com is back from vacation
AMHERST TIMES We hope all of our readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had the great joy of visiting our son and his family. Nothing better than sharing wonderful times…
Gillibrand pushes for Dream Act passage before Senate recess in December
STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and 10 Democratic women Senators sent a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass the Dream Act before…
Women’s hoops heads to the Florida to take on Nebraska, Clemson
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ATHLETICS BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team (2-0, 0-0 MAC) will head down to Daytona Beach, FL this week for a pair of games…
Area students intern through SUNY Oswego in fall 2017
STAFF REPORTS OSWEGO — Several local SUNY Oswego students from the area took part in internships in fall 2017 with a wide variety of employers through the college’s Center for…
BPO celebrates holiday season with Irish Tenors, Polar Express, classical treasures and a visit from Santa
STAFF REPORTS The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is gearing up for another busy holiday season, with four chances to experience the joy and magic of the holidays in concert. THE IRISH…
Beaver Dams man sentenced for role in methamphetamine conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Scott Kennedy, 40, of Beaver Dams, who was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of…
Jamestown man pleads guilty to drug charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. announced today Barrett Johnson, 34, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute MDA, also known as…
Rochester man pleads guilty to conspiracy to sell oxycodone
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Michael Ingham, 29, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute a controlled substance before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. The charge carries a maximum…
Today’s forecast: Partly sunny with a high near 34
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies today with a high near 34. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 28. Thursday, there’s a…