MAAC men’s soccer Defensive Player of the Week is NU’s Casey
EDISON, N.J. – After helping the Purple Eagles men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory at Quinnipiac on Sunday, Niagara goalkeeper Steve Casey was named the Defensive Player of the…
WNY tranportation provider settles with state over allegations of false billing
BUFFALO – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has entered into a settlement agreement with First Call, Inc., to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for…
NU’s Samuels named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
EDISON, N.J. – Niagara women’s soccer goalkeeper Shangyne Samuels has been named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Week announced on Monday. Samuels (1-0-0) made her first career start in…
UB’s Jackson and Mitcheson named MAC Players of the Week
After playing key roles in Buffalo’s come-from-behind victory over Army, Tyree Jackson and Adam Mitcheson were named the Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week,…
Wernette and Jackson named UB’s Athletes of the Week
Sophomore Megan Wernette led the UB offense with a perfect weekend to open up MAC play. Wernette did not have a single error on 26 total attacks during the two…
NU’s Ozdemir takes third at Binghamton Invitational
BINGHAMTON — The Niagara University men’s tennis team played in its second invitational of the fall season where they faced competition from the host Binghamton, Colgate, NJIT, St. Thomas Aquinas…
Higgins says planning should begin now for new Buffalo train station
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) points to the recent deterioration of the Buffalo Amtrak Station as an urgent reminder that Western New York can do much better. In a letter to…
Jamestown woman sentenced on fraud charge
BUFFALO — A 37-year-old Jamestown woman was sentenced today to 12 months in prison on a conviction of access device fraud. She was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $28,508.44.…
Buffalo gang member sentence on RICO charges
BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Jordan Hildalgo, 25, who was convicted of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, was sentenced to 262 months in…
Cheektowaga man charged with enticing a minor for sex
BUFFALO — A 28-year-old Cheektowaga man was arrested and charged with enticing a minor for sexual activity — a charge that carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and…