State parks swimming season extended following record attendance
Nearly 38.4 million people visited New York State parks visits from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day of 2016, an increase of more than 120,000 visits from last year’s summer…
Genesee Brewery expansion to create 128 jobs
ROCHESTER — A $49.1 million investment in the Genesee Brewery is expected to create 128 jobs and spur development and tourism in northeast Rochester, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
Disaster declaration for WNY counties enables aid for farmers
ALBANY — Twenty-four counties in New York — including all of Western New York — have been designated as a natural disaster area by the federal government as a result…
Harlem Road Bridge work begins Monday
Work will begin Monday on a $10.3 million project to replace the Harlem Road Bridge in the towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca. The project is part of a $518…
State, colleges coordinate to combat underage drinking
ALBANY — Several state agencies and institutions undergo a coordinated effort to prevent underage drinking on college campuses and in college towns as the fall semester begins across the Empire…
Local businesses, groups split $400K Yahoo Community Fund
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Over $400,000 was awarded today to eight projects to support small businesses, literacy and workforce training, food and ecotourism, job creation and other critical community development…
14 local projects to split $9 million in funding
ALBANY — Fourteen projects, including five on the East Side of Buffalo, received funding awards totaling $9,130,042 through Round Two of the Better Buffalo Fund. The fund was established to…
Statewide DWI crackdown underway
ALBANY — A statewide crackdown on DWI begins today and runs through Sept. 5, according to New York State Police and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled…
Cuomo cheers on New York Olympians
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement today applauding the efforts of New York State’s 30 Olympic athletes competing in the 2016 games in Rio De Janeiro. Cuomo said,…
Cuomo touts GEICO jobs
GETZVILLE — GEICO, the second-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the United States, will expand its service center operations in Western New York, adding 600 full-time jobs at a…