Daemen earns national best value school designation
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynew.com AMHERST — Daemen College has been selected by University Research and Review as a 2017 Best Value School award recipient, making it one of fewer than 100…
Rochester Teen Book Festival set for May 20
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Nazareth College is proud to present this year’s Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival (TBF) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20. Now in its…
Berrios named Red Wings Player of the Week
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Pitcher Jose Berrios has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel Player of the Week for April 24-30, and the International League Pitcher of…
Higgins requests data on waterfront development spending
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is asking Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) to provide a full accounting of the expenditure of funding provided for Buffalo…
Power Authority, Canal Corp. to meet on Tuesday
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WHITE PLAINS — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Board of Trustees and the Canal Corporation’s Board of Directors will hold a joint meeting, via video conference,…
Man flown to Ohio hospital after Motorcycle in Ripley
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com RIPLEY — The New York State Police at Fredonia are investigating a personal injury motorcycle accident that occurred at approximately 9:17 p.m. Sunday on State Route 20.…
Police investigating Cherry Creek hunting accident
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com CHERRY CREEK — The New York State Police are investigating a hunting accident which occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Pickup Hill Road. Preliminary reports indicate that…
Local residents receive RIT’s 2017 Leadership Awards and Scholarships
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — The Leadership Awards and Scholarships are awarded to Rochester Institute of Technology undergraduate students who have exhibited strong leadership skills through their involvement at RIT…
State to host campaign finance seminar in Chautauqua County on May 23
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — The New York State Board of Elections will host a campaign finance seminar for Chautauqua County on May 23. The seminar will include a presentation…
Four escape overnight fire in Wheatfield
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WHEATFIELD — Four Shawnee Road residents were safely evacuated from a fire early this morning. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 4 a.m., patrol…