State ducks charities, Ortt offers solution
ALBANY — Several area charity duck races planned for the summer had to be canceled because the state told them they were running afoul of the law. The state considered…
Higgins’ sponsored opioid bill passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved opioid legislation today sponsored by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26). The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act is designed to treat addiction…
Lewiston Vol. Fire Co. gets $218K grant
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Vol. Fire Co. will be the recipient of a $218,096 federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Chris Collins announced. The grant is designed…
Paladino Twitter calls for lynching of attorney general — then redacts
A tweet this morning from the Twitter account of Buffalo real-estate developer and Donald Trump surrogate Carl Paladino appears to call for the lynching of Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The…
Higgins staff to meet with constituents
BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of July. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite…
Higgins pushes for pedestrian access to new Canadian GO Train
WASHINGTON D.C. — Niagara Falls’ congressman is pushing for a direct pedestrian connection to and from the American side of the Falls in light of a plan to offer GO…
Prescription drug drop boxes added in Niagara County
There are three new drop-box sites for area residents to dispose of unwanted and expired prescription drugs in Niagara County. The drop boxes are designed to protect the communities by…
Ortt unveils college affordability plan
BROCKPORT — State Sen. Rob Ortt unvieled a plan on Monday designed to help college students in New York better afford a higher education. During a press conference at The…
Ortt plans to unveil college affordability bill
BROCKPORT – State Sen. Rob Ortt will make an announcement on Monday at SUNY Brockport regarding a college affordability bill he plans to introduce to the New York State Senate.…
Higgins joins in on House sit-in
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins is one of a number of Congressional Democrats participating in a sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives. Higgins took to…