NU men to face Quinnipiac in MAAC Tournament curtain raiser
ALBANY — The No. 9 Niagara Purple Eagles men’s basketball team will face off against the No. 8 Quinnipiac Bobcats at 5 p.m. Thursday, kicking off the 2017 MAAC Tournament…
Sabres involved in just one minor deal so far
BUFFALO — With the NHL trade deadline at hand, the Buffalo Sabres have taken part in just one deal in the past 24 hours with hockey fans wondering what may…
Lockport GOP endorses McNall for re-election
LOCKPORT — City Republicans moved swiftly Wednesday to endorse the reelection bid of one local official Monday night, and GOP leader Adam VanDeMark is calling that decision “both obvious and…
Williamsville planning meeting slated for Saturday morning
WILLIAMSVILLE — The second community planning meeting will be this Saturday in the Village Hall at 9 a.m. The Long St./California Road Area Development Project will again be addressed. With…
Higgins says State of the Union ‘long on platitudes’ but ‘lacked details’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, offered a rebuke of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump. In a press release, Higgins said that…
NU women’s basketball faces Canisius in MAAC Tournament first round
ALBANY — The Niagara University Purple Eagles women’s basketball team will face off against a familiar foe at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to kick off the first round of the MAAC…
Collins says State of the Union showed ‘a leader committed to restoring American greatness’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) offered high praise to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Collins released the following statement: “Americans across the…
Silver Springs man arrested on child porn charge
BUFFALO – Twenty-four-year-old Ronald Caryl of Silver Springs was arrested and charged by complaint with receipt of child pornography. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in…
Guinean national charged with having fake passport
BUFFALO — Abdoulaye Barry, 25, a legal, permanent resident from Guinea, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possessing a fraudulent passport and aggravated identity theft. The charges carry…
Whitesville man pleads guilty to methamphetamine charge
BUFFALO – Timothy J. Billings, 31, of Whitesville, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute,…