North Tonawanda business owner pleads guilty to tax fraud
BUFFALO — A 64-year-old North Tonawanda man pleaded guilty to tax evasion before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison…
UB/Niagara basketball teams open season Friday night as opponents
The University at Buffalo Bulls basketball team opens up their 100th season of basketball on Friday night at Niagara as head coach Nate Oats looks to go 2-0 in season…
Niagara Falls City Councilman arraigned for alleged campaign finance disclosure failures
NEW YORK – Niagara Falls City Councilman Charles Walker was arraigned today on charges that he allegedly failed to file campaign finance disclosure reports with the New York State Board…
Today’s forecast: Sunny with a high near 61
The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high near 61 and a low around 46. Showers are possible overnight. Friday offers a slight chance of showers with…
Rochester travel agent sued for alleged deceptive practices
ROCHESTER – A Rochester travel agent, Constance Catanise, and her travel agency, Escapes, Inc., was sued today by New York State for allegedly engaging in deceptive business practices and violating…
Lockport man charged with early morning robbery
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A 31-year-old Lockport man was charged this morning with third-degree robbery, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and multiple traffic tickets. According to New York…
Female musicians, composers take center stage in Buff State concert series
Most classical music lovers are quite familiar with Felix Mendelssohn, the German composer, pianist, and conductor whose work graced the early Romantic period. But recollections of his older sister, Fanny,…
Senators edge Sabres in shootout
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres lost 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout at KeyBank Center. Nicholas Baptiste opened the scoring for the Buffalo Sabres in the first period,…
Canisius women’s basketball wins in exhibition vs. Daemen
The Canisius women’s basketball team got its first taste of game action on Wednesday night, and played its way to a 80-73 win over crosstown foe, Daemen at the Koessler…
Tony Bennett to play UB Center for the Arts
Grammy Award-winning artist Tony Bennett will play a one-night-only performance at UB Center for the Arts on Dec. 17. The 8 p.m. show will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charity.…