Ortt honors Town of Niagara veteran
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt honored United States Air Force veteran Ron Bassham, 81, during a special ceremony in the state’s capital on Tuesday. The Town of Niagara resident…
Rollerskate Night at Riverworks planned for Friday
The last Rollerskate Night at Riverworks of the spring season happens will take place from 7 – 11 p.m. Friday. The Friday night skate sessions began earlier this month, with…
Albion man charged with aggravated DWI
PINCKNEY — A 31-year-old Albion man was charged Tuesday with aggravated driving while intoxicated for a reported .29 percent blood alcohol content. According to New York State Police, Troopers were…
Road closures in Niagara County
There are three planned road closures in Niagara County today. In the Town of Lockport, Rapids Road will be closed from Old Beattie Road to Raymond Road for the day…
ALERT: Air quality alert in effect today
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality alert throughout most of Western New York today. The alert, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11…
Today’s forecast: Mostly sunny with a high near 71
The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 71 and a low around 60. Thursday, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a…
Hertel Ave. ‘Shop, Rock and Stroll’ kicks off Friday
Friday marks the first “Shop, Rock and Stroll” of the season in North Buffalo. Shoppers can “enjoy the sights and sounds of Hertel Avenue from Saranac to the historic North…
Niagara Falls man charged with robbing Smokin’ Joes in 2015
A Niagara Falls man was charged today with grand larceny in connection with the robbery of Smokin’ Joes Smoke Shop in the Town of Lewiston that took place just over…
Nine plead guilty in check cashing scheme
BUFFALO — Nine Western New Yorkers have pleaded guilty to charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument as part of a check cashing scheme that cost area banks $52,000.…
Police looking for unbuckled drivers
Police are urging everyone to buckle up — and taking action if they don’t. A campaign to enforce seat belt use began Monday and will continue through June 5 with…