Kids Korner program at Buffalo VA extended
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama has signed legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, which will allow for the Kids Korner program at the Buffalo VA…
Water Resources Development Act includes $300 M for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) providing $300 million in funding for Great Lakes projects, has passed Congressional approval, according to U.S. Rep…
DOT to start construction on 990 in Erie County
AMHERST — New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll announced that work will begin next week on an $18.3 million highway rehabilitation project to improve the…
Higgins continues push for new Buffalo train station
Earlier this week Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) sent a letter to the New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner calling for a portion of the $25 million allocated for the…
Higgins says planning should begin now for new Buffalo train station
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) points to the recent deterioration of the Buffalo Amtrak Station as an urgent reminder that Western New York can do much better. In a letter to…
NFTA granted nearly $5M for ‘Go Buffalo Mom’ program
BUFFALO — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) will receive $468,566 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support the Go Buffalo Mom program to assist low-income, high-risk pregnant women…
Congressman Higgins to host service Academy Night
WILLIAMSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins will host Academy Night 2016 at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at Williamsville South High School. The event is designed as an opportunity for high…
Canalside tops 1.5 million visitors this summer
BUFFALO — An estimated 1.5 million visitors spent time at Canalside this summer, up from approximately 1 million in 2015, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. In addition, the Outer Harbor…
Higgins’ office holding remote office hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins’ office will hold seven “Congress on Your Corner” sessions this month. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites…
WWII vet honored on 71st anniversary of war’s end
BUFFALO — As the nation marked the 71st anniversary of the end of World War II on Friday, U.S. Rep Brian Higgins presented United States Navy veteran Leo Andrew Wabick…