Ice Boom removal underway
The New York Power Authority marine crews began removal of the Ice Boom for the 2016/17 ice season this morning. The Ice Boom had been in place since Dec. 23.…
600+ without power in Buffalo
BUFFALO — More than 600 National Grid customers in the city are currently without electricity. The power company says electricity should be restore to the 616 affected customers in the…
Canisius’ Edwards named Lacrosse MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
BUFFALO – Canisius senior midfielder Jeff Edwards was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday. The MAAC Preseason Co-Player of the Year,…
Discounted tickets available for Niagara hockey at Canisius this weekend
NIAGARA UNIV. — With a 4-1 win over the two-time defending Atlantic Hockey champion RIT Tigers on Sunday night, the Niagara Purple Eagles hockey team is now preparing for a…
UB’s Hamilton, Massinburg, Caruthers earn All-MAC honors
BUFFALO — The Mid-American Conference announced their postseason honors on Monday afternoon as senior Blake Hamilton was named to the All-MAC Second Team, while sophomore CJ Massinburg was named Honorable…
Gillibrand calls new immigration Executive Order ‘detrimental to our security’
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s updated Executive Order barring immigration from six majority Muslim countries: “President Trump’s updated…
Higgins responds to new Executive Order on immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order banning foreign nationals from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen from…
Schneiderman issues list of Top 10 Frauds of 2016
NEW YORK- Marking the start of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today released the list of the top ten consumer fraud complaints received by his office…
NU’s MacCheyne named MAAC lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
EDISON, N.J. – Sophomore attack Rachel MacCheyne of the Niagara Purple Eagles women’s lacrosse team has been named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week, announced on Monday. A native…
NU baseball to face Virginia Tech on Tuesday
NIAGARA UNIV. — After an impressive 3-1 weekend at the University of Virginia Tournament, the Purple Eagles head to Virginia Tech for a single game on Tuesday, March 7 at…