Stolen vehicle numbers in Amherst up in 2024
An infographic posted on the Amherst Police Department social media pages today shows that stolen vehicles in the town are on a trajectory to increase last year’s number by a…
Amherst man going to prison for more than 25 years on drug charges
BUFFALO – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tyrone Pennick, 48, of Amherst, NY, who was convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to possess with intent to…
Getzville conman pleads guilty to felony for stealing life savings from Amherst woman
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 64-year-old Victor P. Marinaccio of Getzville pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to one…
Driver pleads guilty for leaving the scene after fatally injuring pedestrian during winter storm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 40-year-old Matthew J. Althoff of Amherst pleaded guilty yesterday morning before Acting Erie County Court Judge Andrew C. LoTempio to…
Niagara Falls man sentenced over assaults, attempted murder
LOCKPORT — Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that a Niagara County jury returned a guilty verdict against Curtis Griggs, age 38, of Niagara Falls this afternoon. Griggs…
Kenmore man sentenced for sexual conduct with underage victim
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 36-year-old Justin Barker of Kenmore was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to 6 months in…
NFTA asks for public input on expansion plan
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is holding a series of public input sessions and online poll in order to gather public input on a potential expansion of Metro Rail…
Amherst man charged with DWI
On January 13, 2024, Troopers out of SP Clarence arrested Andrew T. Marino, 27 of Amherst, NY for Driving While Intoxicated- BAC > 0.08 and other vehicle and traffic infractions.…
Erin L. Andrejcak — Jan. 3, 2024
Erin L. Andrejcak, 37, of Amherst, NY, passed away on January 3, 2024 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY after a long and courageous battle with Diabetes and…
Amherst man sentenced for fatally stabbing his estranged girlfriend
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 55-year-old Kirk F. Bielanin of Amherst was sentenced this afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to 12 years in…