Blue Jays sign Cuban prospect Gurriel
Lourdes Gurriel waited until after his 23rd birthday to sign with a Major League organization, so that he could get around international spending pool limits. On Friday, he cashed in.…
Maceo Parker comes to Buffalo State in February
BUFFALO — The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center, on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State, proudly welcomes saxophonist Maceo Parker at 8 p.m. Feb. 24. The concert is presented by…
Canisius rowing adds Virginia champion to incoming class
BUFFALO — Head coach of the Canisius College rowing program, Joel Furtek announced the team’s third signing for the incoming freshman class on Wednesday, as Anezka Krobot (Fairfax, Va.) will…
Higgins, Slaughter oppose Bannon appointment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins and Rochester Congresswoman Louise Slaughter are among 171 signees of a letter to President-elect Donald Trump voicing their opposition to his choice of…
Sabres’ Bogosian to host ‘Casino for a Cause’
BUFFALO — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian will host “Casino for a Cause” at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Town Ballroom. Casino for a Cause is the inaugural event…
Schumer elected to lead Senate Dems
WASHINGTON — New York State’s senior U.S. Senator, Chuck Schumer, will lead his party in the upper chamber of Congress. Schumer, 65, was elected in a closed-door meeting this morning…
Jury finds Tonawanda man guilty in deadly boating crash
BUFFALO — A jury returned a guilty verdict on Monday against 51-year-old Timothy Wisniewski of the City of Tonawanda for criminally negligent homicide and other violations for his role in…
Rochester man pleads guilty to assaulting a federal court security officer
ROCHESTER — Fourty-eight year old Swyn B. Nelson of Rochester pleaded guilty today to assault on a federal officer, before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. The charge carries a…
Hamburg man pleads guilty in fatal crash
BUFFALO — A 31-year-old Hamburg man pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree vehiclular manslaughter and first-degree vehicular assault for his role in a July 16 crash that killed a West…
Niagara Falls ‘Pints for Progress’ set for Thursday
NIAGARA FALLS — The concept is simple. Get together with people who want to make Niagara Falls better. Enjoy some food, a drink and great local music. Put $10 in…