5 charged with welfare fraud
Four Niagara Falls residents and a Buffalo woman were arrested today on welfare fraud charges after recent investigations conducted by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and the Niagara…
Ortt, local officials kick off Red Ribbon Campaign
NIAGARA FALLS — In a joint effort to combat the opioid crisis and raise awareness about the drug abuse issues facing our communities, State Sen. Rob Ortt, local officials and…
New York Army National Guard announces soldier promotions
LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, The Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition…
WNY mayors combat veteran homelessness
BUFFALO — Mayors of the four Western New York cities say they have programs in place effectively ending veteran homelessness in response to a call to action from First Lady…
Henrietta L. Mang (Pennington) — Jan. 17, 1933 – Oct. 18, 2016
Henrietta L. Mang of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Niagara Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Glen Campbell, PA on January 17, 1933, the daughter…
Canadian couple arrested for trying to import drugs
BUFFALO — A Kitchener, Ontario couple were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to import and export controlled substances and analogues and attempt to export controlled substances and…
Niagara Falls State Park seeks partner to run theater
NIAGARA FALLS — The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that a Request for Proposals (RFP) has been released for Niagara Falls State Park to…
Robert L. Simcox, Sr. — June 24, 1925 ~ Oct. 10, 2016
Robert L. Simcox, Sr., 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed from this life on Monday, October 10, 2016 in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on June 24, 1925 in Philipsburg,…
Nearly $13 M awarded for cities to combat vacant and ‘Zombie’ homes
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced grant awards totaling $12.6 million to help 76 cities, towns, and villages across the state address the problem of vacant properties…
10 charged with various drug offenses over the weekend
BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports deputies made several drug-related arrests over the weekend. Friday at 10:46 p.m. in the Town of Holland, ECSO deputies stopped a…