Schneiderman, WNY law enforcement fight illegal guns
BUFFALO – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman stood today with Western New York law enforcement leaders in the state’s fight against illegal guns to highlight the release of a first-of-its-kind…
Mighty Taco illness now linked to 122
The number of people reporting nausea and vomiting after eating at 14 Mighty Taco locations in Erie and Niagara counties between Sept. 27 and Oct. 6 now stands at 122,…
TOMMUNIST: Erie County legislators pass law requiring Poloncarz to personally pave roads
After shifting the blame to the county executive for poor road conditions on Conner Road in the Town of Clarence, the Erie County Legislature have passed a law requiring that…
Flynn tops Flaherty in District Attorney’s race; Small, Wallace, Jacobs win
BUFFALO — Erie County’s Acting District Attorney Michael Flaherty lost the Democratic primary Tuesday to endorsed Democratic candidate John Flynn. Flynn, who served as a Nacy JAG officer for 28…
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…
Handful of power outages in Erie, Chautauqua counties
SPRINGVILLE — There are 57 NYSEG customers who have temporarily lost power in the village. The electric and gas company says it should be restored by 10 p.m. There are…
ALERT: Boil water advisory for parts of Erie County
A major water main break in Amherst Wednesday night has led to residents in northern Erie County being told to boil their water before using it this morning. Affected communities…
ALERT: Power outages spreading
What started as one 211-person power outage in the Town of Lockport continues tospread across Niagara County and through Erie County, now affecting more than 10,000 National Grid and NYSEG…
Tea Party activist arraigned on voter fraud charges
BUFFALO — Tea Party activist Rus Thompson was arraigned Friday on multiple charges of election and voter laws stemming from his voting in Erie County while allegedly living in Niagara…
Schumer pushes for funding to get the lead out
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve $5.1 million in federal funding through two separate federal grant…