Niagara sets pair of program records on Day Two of MAAC championships
BUFFALO — The Niagara swimming & diving teams turned in a number of strong performance in the second day of MAAC Championship competition, and broke two school records in the…
Joseph Converso — April 30, 1953 – Feb. 8, 2017
Joseph Converso, 63 of Lockport, NY entered into rest on Wednesday February, 08, 2017 at home. Born on April 30, 1953 in Lockport, NY to Marilyn(Cramp) and the late Dominic…
Higgins applauds ruling upholding hold on immigration ban
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, released a statement in response to today’s unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit against reinstating President Trump’s travel ban: “The…
Canisius men’s basketball hosts Niagara Friday night
BUFFALO — Western New York’s best collegiate rivalry returns to Main Street in Buffalo Friday night, as the Canisius Golden Griffins play host to Niagara in the Koessler Athletic Center.…
Niagara hockey to close regular season with free outdoor game at Heinz Field
PITTSBURGH — The Niagara University Athletics Department, Robert Morris University Athletics Department, National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Steelers announce that the regular season finale between the Colonials and…
Buff State women’s cross country earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor
NEW ORLEANS – The Buffalo State women’s cross country team earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III All-Academic Team honors for the 2016…
Jamestown man pleads guilty to child porn distribution
BUFFALO — Christopher Whitford, 45, of Jamestown, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five…
Canisius women’s basketball hosts Niagara
After spending much of the season on the road in 2016-17, the Blue and Gold get a chance to settle into a month that features five of its eight games…
State police investigating fatal crash in Lockport
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — New York State Police are investigating a fatal head-on collision that occurred this morning on the Lockport Bypass. According to police reports, Troopers responded to the…
Harold M. Wise — March 18, 1936 – Feb. 9, 2017
Harold M. Wise of the Town of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on March…