Democrats hope to ‘Turn 27 Blue’
AMHERST TIMES The Democratic Chairs from the eight counties which comprise New York’s 27th congressional district announce their new initiative “Turn 27 Blue”: a joint effort with grassroots groups to…
Webster’s Titarenko to present at Univ. of Alabama research conference
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Anastasiya Titarenko of Webster has been selected to present a research project titled “Art Journaling in Diversity and Advocacy in Education.” The University of Alabama’s Undergraduate Research…
Four UB women’s basketball players earn Academic All-MAC Honors
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — A program record four University at Buffalo women’s basketball student-athletes were named to the Academic All-MAC squads, as announced by the conference office on Thursday…
Gillibrand urges colleagues to reject bill that would take funding from Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke on the Senate floor this afternoon to urge her colleagues to oppose the Title X Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval. The…
Canisius men’s lacrosse to host clinic April 15
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO – Canisius men’s lacrosse and DICK’S Sporting Goods will be hosting a free instructional clinic following the Griffs’ game against Siena on April 15, the team…
UPDATE: Lockport bomb threat unfounded
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com LOCKPORT — After evacuating three floors of residents from Urban Park Towers late this morning following the threat of a bomb, Lockport Police allowed residents to return…
Collins needles Cuomo on New York’s Medicaid cost sharing
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com Michael McAdams, spokesman for Congressman Chris Collins, released a statement today needling Gov. Andrew Cuomo for New York’s policy of sharing Medicaid costs with counties. Andrew Cuomo…
Buff State offers ‘teach-ins’ based on Trump’s First 100 Days
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com Laurie Buonanno, professor and coordinator of the public administration program, and Anthony Neal, associate professor of political science, are co-chairing a semester-long series of teach-ins focusing on…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to heroin and fentanyl charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Francis Tessina, 45, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charges…
Two gang members sentenced on drug charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Miguel Manso, 46, of Buffalo who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 60 months…