State parks swimming season extended following record attendance
Nearly 38.4 million people visited New York State parks visits from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day of 2016, an increase of more than 120,000 visits from last year’s summer…
Former Buff State student pleads guilty to threatening police, faculty
BUFFALO — A 32-year-old Colorado man who formerly attended Buffalo State College pleaded guilty today to transmitting interstate communications containing threats to injure the person of another. The charge carries…
Atlantic Hockey Directors Vote To Increase Scholarship Limit
WINTHROP, Mass. – Following the annual Atlantic Hockey directors meeting, the league has announced that each of its 11 members, including the Niagara University, Canisius College and RIT hockey teams,…
Webster man pleads guilty to tax withholding scheme
ROCHESTER — A 41-year-old Webster man pleaded guilty today to “creating a false document,” in a scheme the U.S. Attorney’s office says granted him access to funds that should have…
Genesee Brewery expansion to create 128 jobs
ROCHESTER — A $49.1 million investment in the Genesee Brewery is expected to create 128 jobs and spur development and tourism in northeast Rochester, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
West Seneca man sentenced on child pornography charge
BUFFALO — A 72-year-old West Seneca man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and lifetime supervised release following a conviction of possession of child pornography. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron…
Higgins’ office holding remote office hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins’ office will hold seven “Congress on Your Corner” sessions this month. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites…
North Tonawanda woman charged with welfare fraud
LOCKPORT — A 28-year-old North Tonawanda woman was charged with welfare fraud following an investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Jordan R.…
A.G. Schneiderman issues statement on ITT Tech closing
NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on the announcement that ITT Technical Institute, a for-profit college operated by ITT Educational Services, Inc. (“ITT”), with…
Lancaster PD reminds residents to lock their cars
LANCASTER — It would seem at least once a week, some municipal police department or another is reminding residents to lock their cars, following a string of thefts from unlocked…