Two Buffalo firms awarded $490K from NYPA
WHITE PLAINS — The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees has awarded $490,000 in funding to two Buffalo firms that are part of the technology boom sparking the economic…
10th Street Gang Member sentenced on murder, racketeering charges
BUFFALO — Twenty-seven-year-old Kyle Eagan of Buffalo was sentenced this morning to 265 months in prison, following his conviction of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) and murder in aid of…
Local National Guard members promoted
LATHAM — Eighteen members of the New York Army National Guard hailing from Western New York were recently promoted in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. They…
Sabres assign Fedun to Rochester
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Taylor Fedun to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The Sabres, who won 3-2 Friday night in overtime against the…
Bronx man pleads guilty to gun charge
BUFFALO — A 31-year-old Bronx man pleaded guilty Friday to possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The…
Ristolainen tallies OT winner for Sabres over Islanders
BUFFALO — Rasmus Ristolainen recorded two points tonight against the New York Islanders — including the game winning goal in overtime. The Sabres trailed 1-0 and 2-1 before finally taking…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to Tonawanda bank robbery
BUFFALO — Fourty-five-year-old Nicholas Graham of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to bank robbery by use of a dangerous weapon before Chief U.S. District Judge Joseph P. Geraci, Jr. The charge…
Oh deer — BPD and SPCA to the rescue
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police Department and the SPCA have rescued a small deer that was reportedly trapped on an icy pond in South Park Lake since early this morning. BPD…
Toronto adds another lefty in Beliveau
The Blue Jays continue to concentrate on the left side of the mound, signing lefty Jeff Beliveau to a minor league contract on Wednesday. Beliveau, 29, has made 59 career…
Cultural organizations receive national funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six Western New York art and cultural organizations will receive federal grants through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) totaling $150,000, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins announced…