Mary M. O’Connor — May 8, 1947 – Feb. 1, 2017
Mary M. O’Connor of Niagara Falls, NY passed away February 1, 2017 at her home under the care of Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May…
Local members of Congress meet with Flight 3407 families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26), Chris Collins (NY-27), Louise Slaughter (NY-25) and Tom Reed (NY-23) joined Flight 3407 families in a roundtable discussion with top House of Representatives…
NU men’s basketball to meet Fairfield Thursday on ESPN3
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Niagara University Purple Eagles head to Connecticut to take on the Fairfield Stags at 8 p.m. Thursday at Webster Bank Arena. The Purple Eagles have won…
Buffalo man arrested on heroin charge
BUFFALO — Charles Newkirk, 33, of Buffalo was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum…
Higgins announces approval of Peace Bridge risk assessment bill
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved H.R. 677 the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017. The bill, introduced…
Gillibrand voices opposition to Gorsuch appointment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued a statement on President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court, calling Gorsuch “outside…
Judith Kent — Jan. 29, 2017
KENT – Judith M. (nee Friske) Of West Seneca, entered into rest January 29, 2017, devoted mother of Susan (Kenneth) Chislett, Gary (Mary) Kent and Brian (Lora) Kent; cherished grandmother…
Peter Sciandra — Jan. 28, 2017
SCIANDRA – Peter J. “Big Train” Of Florida formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest January 28, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary B. (nee DeFranceso) Sciandra; devoted father of…
UB football announces 2017 signing class
BUFFALO — University at Buffalo football head coach Lance Leipold announced the initial signees for the 2017 recruiting class on the first day of the National Signing Period today. Speed…
Buffalo State hockey hosts conference doubleheader and ‘Alumni Day’ Saturday
BUFFALO — Buffalo State men’s and women’s hockey teams will be hosting a conference doubleheader this Saturday, as the women’s team takes on Neumann in an ECAC West contest at…