Man admits to 7 WNY bank robberies
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Khiry T. Aiken, 26, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to bank robbery before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty…
Church Musicians’ Guild to host Children’s Choir Festival
AMHERST TIMES jimtricoli@gmail.com AMHERST — The Church Musicians’ Guild (CMG) is excited to invite the community to attend their Children’s Choir Festival on Sunday, March 26th. The performance will begin…
Three charged in underage alcohol sting
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Employees at three Niagara County stores were charged today with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child and prohibited sales, accused of selling alcohol…
Daemen to celebrate new Alumni House with grand opening
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com AMHERST — Daemen College’s Alumni House, which serves as the new central location for the college’s institutional advancement operations, will officially be unveiled at a grand opening…
Cheektowaga man charged with robbing Amherst bank
BUFFALO — Fifty-one-year-old Thomas Cascio of Cheektowaga was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with bank robbery. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a…
Former Amherst woman sentenced for her role in plot to murder ex-husband sentenced to time served
BUFFALO — A former Amherst woman who was convicted of solicitating someone to murder her ex-husband, was sentenced to time served (21 months) by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.…
Pedestrian struck crossing Niagara Falls Boulevard
AMHERST — A pedestrian was taken to Erie County Medical Center Tuesday night with head and leg injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Niagara Falls Boulevard. According…
Amherst PD looking for pair regarding theft from grocery store
AMHERST — The Amherst Police are looking for two persons of interest regarding stolen property from a Sheridan Drive grocery store this past month. Pictured in the security footage is…
Area students volunteer during SUNY Oswego’s ‘Alternative Winter Break’
OSWEGO — Dozens of SUNY Oswego students, including several from the area, spent their winter break volunteering to help homeowners in distressed communities across the nation. Elizabeth Tirone of Amherst,…
Heritage Village to offer ‘Free Farmstead Thursdays’
AMHERST — The Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village will offer Free Farmstead Thursdays from 4-8 p.m. each Thursday beginning in May and running through August. The weekly events will offer free…