Ortt ‘deeply disappointed’ with budget extender, blames Democrats
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, issued a statement today saying the decision to extend the current 2016-17 budget is the “bare minimum” of what citizens expect and…
Kindel expected to announce Amherst Town Board candidacy
THE AMHERST TIMES AMHERST — Bill Kindel, a former Amherst Town Board member and chairman of town’s Conservative Party, will formally announce his candidacy for the upcoming Town Board elections…
Common Cause/NY calls for public budget process
NEW YORK — In response to news reports that the New York State budget will be delayed, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, released the following statement: “New Yorkers deserve…
Higgins says Central Terminal is the community’s choice
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins continues his push today to make Central Terminal the selection for the city’s new train station. “As Western New Yorkers discuss…
Hawley issues statement on state budget
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — Assemblyman Steve Hawley, R-Batavia, issued a statement today bemoaning the failure of the state to pass an on-time budget. Hawley called the it “unconscionable” that…
Anti-Obama book from Buffalo author now available in audio version
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com Barack Obama. Liberals loved him. Conservatives hated him. And Buffalo author Matt Margolis calls him the worst president in history. He feels so strongly about it,…
Schneiderman comments on Trump University Settlement
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued as statement today on the settlement of the state’s suit against Trump University. Schneiderman, who has often been at…
Ortt announces funding to combat heroin and opioid epidemic
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, member of the Senate’s Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, today announced Independent Living of Niagara County…
Democrats hope to ‘Turn 27 Blue’
AMHERST TIMES The Democratic Chairs from the eight counties which comprise New York’s 27th congressional district announce their new initiative “Turn 27 Blue”: a joint effort with grassroots groups to…
Gillibrand urges colleagues to reject bill that would take funding from Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke on the Senate floor this afternoon to urge her colleagues to oppose the Title X Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval. The…