State offers HEAP funding for furnace tune-ups
Two million dollars in state funding is available to help low- and middle-income households get their heating equipment inspected and cleaned prior to the start of the heating season. Applications…
Hamburg PD looking for alleged dine-and-dash suspect
HAMBURG — The Town of Hamburg Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the woman pictured in the accompanying photos. This individual is being sought for questioning…
It’s official: The stadium formerly known as Ralph Wilson is now New Era Field
ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills officially announced this morning that Ralph Wilson Stadium will be rebranded as New Era Field — at least for the next seven years. Possibly…
Jamestown man charged with DWI
FREWSBURG — A 33-year-old Jamestown man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Wednesday following a traffic stop on Old Warren Road. According to New York State Police, Joseph Kinney…
Today’s forecast: A chance of morning showers with a high near 82
The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers this morning with sunny skies in the afternoon and a high near 82. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The pitcher plant — Western New York’s carnivorous plant
Nearly everyone is familiar with the Venus flytrap, the famed carnivorous plant of the southeast that snaps shut on insects that might end up within its mouth-like leaves. Many folks…
Obituary published Aug. 17, 2016
Below is a link to the obituary published on Aug. 17, 2016 Anthony Tullio Ciarfella, Jr. — March 15, 1940 – Aug. 15, 2016 Obituaries are published free of charge…
Helicopter shot down in Vietnam ‘lands’ in Tonawanda
TONAWANDA — A group of area Vietnam veterans held a dedication ceremony Wednesday morning for a memorial at Veteran’s Park, new home to an AH-1 Cobra helicopter that was shot…
Richburg man charged with issuing a bad check
PORTVILLE — A 28-year-old Richburg man was charged Tuesday with issuing a bad check. According to New York State Police, Troopers arrested Andrew J. Welk after receiving a complaint from…
Ortt pushes bill to cut ‘red tape’ for businesses
NORTH TONAWANDA — State Sen. Rob Ortt joined local business advocates and employees of Audubon Machinery at the North Tonawanda factory today to push for his proposed Red Tape Reduction…