ALERT: Power outages strike Buffalo, Elma, Lockport
STAFF REPORTS Nearly 1,500 National Grid customers in Buffalo are currently without power. More than 1,000 NYSEG customers in Elma are facing the same issue, as are 1,300 in Lockport.…
Franklin D. Mueller — July 10, 2017
MUELLER – Franklin D. Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on July 10, 2017; beloved husband of Flora L. (nee DeGeorge) Mueller; devoted father of Gary F. Mueller, Debra L. Mueller,…
Angela R. Kopacz — June, 24, 2017
KOPACZ – Angela R. (nee Rossi) of Cheektowaga, entered into rest June 24, 2017, beloved wife of the late Chester Kopacz; devoted mother of the late Stephen, Katherine and Elaine;…
Cheektowaga man sentenced on drug charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Justin Griffin, 28, of Cheektowaga, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine, was sentenced to 24 months Senior U.S. District…
Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to attempting to possess child pornography
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Andrew Reiner, 29, of Cheektowaga, pleaded guilty to attempting to possess child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty…
Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to drug charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Thirty-five-year-old Jason Yelder of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine before U.S. District Judge Lawrence…
Cheektowaga’s Walsh inducted into Phi Zeta Kappa honor society at FDU
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com MADISON — Cheektowaga resident Morgan Walsh, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ, has been inducted into FDU’s Phi Zeta Kappa honor society…
Erie County Sheriff’s Office seizes 1/4 kilo of heroin in raid
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit conducted two raids Friday following a drug investigation. Late Friday morning Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives…
Cichon to kick off campaign for Erie county clerk
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com CHEEKTOWAGA — Former WBEN News Director Steve Cichon will officially announce his candidacy for Erie County Clerk at 11 a.m. Saturday on the steps of Cheektowaga…
Prolific possessor and child porn distributor sentenced
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Alexander Burton Blake, 26, of Cheektowaga, who was convicted of distribution and possession of child pornography, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment with 10 years…