Ground broken on new NF skate park
NIAGARA FALLS — Before you can skate, someone has to shovel. That shoveling was done today as Mayor Paul Dyster, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, representatives from the U.S. Department of…
Full speed (Internet) ahead
BUFFALO — Faster Internet is ahead for those in rural communities throughout New York. So says Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was in town Wednesday to make the announcement on sweeping…
Fantasy sports legal once again
ALBANY — Once again in New York State, fantasy sports are legal. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Wednesday, allowing the resumption of daily fantasy sports in New York.…
WNY AmeriCorps awarded $3.4 million in grants
BUFFALO — A federal grant totaling more than $3.4 million will support the AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE) program in Western New York, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins and The…
‘Heightened Drought Warning’ issued for WNY
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a “Heightened Drought Warning” for Western New York. The warning, issued Wednesday, includes more than just Western New…
State offers grant to combat ‘zombie homes’
ALBANY – A new grant initiative aims to address the growing statewide problem of so-called “zombie homes” – vacant and abandoned homes that are not maintained during a prolonged foreclosure…
Collins presents Spaatz Award to Warsaw Civil Air Patrol cadet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins recognizing Warsaw resident and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet, Meghan Duell, with the General Carl A. Spaatz Award on Monday. The award, considered…
DiNapoli says Re-Charge NY system flawed
ALBANY — An audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli says that the New York Power Authority made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to…
NY27 candidates spar over Trump comments
All is fair in love and war … and politics, according to U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, who made an appearance today on MSNBC to defend Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s…
State bars sex offenders from playing Pokemon GO
ALBANY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to restrict sex offenders under community supervision from using Pokémon GO and…