William T. “Bill” Powell — Oct. 8, 2025
William T. “Bill” Powell, 74, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully at Schoellkopf Health Center on October 8, 2025. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Bill was the son…
Fatal boating accident under investigation by ECSO
GRAND ISLAND – The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man fatally fell off a sailboat into the Niagara River. At approximately 12:20 a.m. on today’s date, deputies…
R. Michael Sexton — Aug. 23, 2025
R. Michael Sexton, 93, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY, after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born…
Pair charged with burglaries at 9 car washes, 3 self storage units, churches
On April 22, 2025, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Lockport arrested Michael E. Tomaka, 39 of Buffalo, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, Burglary…
Brian E. Bean — Feb. 17, 2025
Brian E. Bean, 68, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on February 17, 2025, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY. Born in Richford, VT, he was the son of…
Gina Silvestri — Feb. 11, 2025
Gina Silvestri, 83, formerly of Niagara Falls and of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at Beechwood Continuing Care in Getzville, NY. Born in Introdacqua, Abruzzo,…
Barbara A. Marino — Feb. 2, 2025
Barbara A. ‘Barb’ Marino, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 2, 2025, at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late…
Local students named to the Honors List at Fairleigh Dickinson University
MADISON, NJ — Local students at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the Honors List,…
Two charged following traffic stop
GRAND ISLAND – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announces the arrest of Kenneth Munn, 56, of Buffalo and Amanda Ion, 30, of Buffalo after an investigation into a traffic…
Grand Island man arraigned on felony charges following narcotics investigation
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 29-year-old Jay M. Mudra of Grand Island was arraigned on Friday before Grand Island Town Court Justice Mark S. Nemeth…