Buffalo man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
BUFFALO — Rasheen Newkirk, 42, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, before…
Higgins announces satellite office locations for February
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of February. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites throughout…
Drug raid results in charges for Buffalo man
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, assisted by Buffalo Police narcotics unit, executed a search warrant Wednesday afternoon at a Jefferson Avenue residence.…
CBW to release ‘Small Hands Witbier’ today
BUFFALO — You’ve got to hand it to Community Beer Works. They know how to market themselves. The increasingly politically active city brewery will unveil a new beer this afternoon…
Robert Glasper Experiment comes to Buffalo State
The Robert Glasper Experiment will perform at 8 p.m. April 20 at The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. By the age of 12, Robert Glasper was playing piano in church…
Buffalo man convicted of being a felon in possession of a gun
BUFFALO — A federal jury has found Justin Vazquez, 30, of Buffalo, guilty of being a felon-in-possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in…
6 former restaurant employees plead guilty to illegal re-entry
BUFFALO — Six former employees of local Mexican restaurants pleaded guilty to illegal reentry charges following an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations and the New York…
Buffalo man arrested on heroin charge
BUFFALO — Charles Newkirk, 33, of Buffalo was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum…
Peter Sciandra — Jan. 28, 2017
SCIANDRA – Peter J. “Big Train” Of Florida formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest January 28, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary B. (nee DeFranceso) Sciandra; devoted father of…
Buff State electrical engineering students’ project wins $5K award
Eight innovative Buffalo State electrical engineering technology (EET) students recently received a $5,000 award from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for their design project proposal. The institute is an…