Upstate New York uninsured rate at historic low
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 5.7 percent of the New York state population is without health insurance, according to a Univera Healthcare analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s…
Niagara Falls National Guard Soldier retires from military service
STAFF REPORTS LATHAM, N.Y. — Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent retirement of members of the New York Army…
Underwood calls on Betsy Devos to scrap plans eliminating critical protections for students attending for-profit colleges
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood – part of a coalition of 21 Attorneys General – today formally opposed U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy…
Cuomo/Hochul win good for NY, good for labor says CSEA
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) congratulates Governor Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul on their primary wins. “CSEA is ready for the next step;…
New York’s Primary Election shows how much work needs to be done
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — As yesterday’s primary election showed, yet again, the need for voting reform is ever present. Common Cause New York, along with the Let NY…
Two Pennsylvania men face felony drug charges
STAFF REPORTS Two 26-year-old residents of Allegany, P.A. were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance on September…
Today’s forecast: Chance of showers with a high near 82
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 82. South wind around 6…
Purged from the Voter Rolls? Common Cause/NY is watching
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — In response to news that dozens of New Yorkers were purged from voter rolls on primary day, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY,…
Flushing, NY man sentenced for conspiracy related to multi-state prostitution business
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Cheng Qi Li, 29, of Flushing, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to use interstate facilities…
Mexican national sentenced for using fraudulent document and lying to Border Officer
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Juan Luis Jimenez Cortez, a/k/a Fernando Castillo, 45, a native of Mexico living in Chicago, Illinois,…