$15 M secured for flood prone Harlem Road Bridge
WASHINGTON D.C. – Funding of $15 million has been secured for repairs to Harlem Road Bridge located on Route 240 in Erie County. The funding — sought by U.S. Senators…
Corwin pushes heroin issue in Assembly — again
ALBANY — Assemblywoman Jane Corwin continues to push the Assembly leadership to move forward on the issue of heroin and opioid epidemic plaguing communities across New York State. The Clarence…
Wojtaszek to head local OTB
Former Niagara County Republican Party Chairman Henry Wojtaszek will take the role of president and CEO of the Western Regional OTB, the corporation announced today, succeeding Michael D. Kane, who…
Independence Party backs Alexander in NT race
NORTH TONAWANDA — The Niagara County Independence Party will back the candidacy of acting City Attorney Katherine D. Alexander in the Lumber City, Party Chairwoman Susan Agnello Eberwein announced Wednesday…
Ortt honors Town of Niagara veteran
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt honored United States Air Force veteran Ron Bassham, 81, during a special ceremony in the state’s capital on Tuesday. The Town of Niagara resident…
Gillibrand continues push for sexual assault bill
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Senate today to pass the Military Justice Improvement Act, an amendment that will be offered to the National Defense Authorization…
Niagara Co. GOP Backs Wojtaszek, Voutour, Slisz
WHEATFIELD — Niagara County Republicans backed a slate of candidates for county and local offices Thursday, even endorsing a pair of non-Republicans that Party Chairman Scott Kiedrowski said had proven…
Corwin needles Assembly leadership on heroin epidemic inaction
ALBANY — Assemblywoman Jane Corwin, R-Clarence, urged the Assembly Majority today to tackle the heroin and opioid epidemic as an urgent “end of session” priority. Citing statistics that show overdose…
State Senate addresses heroin epidemic with 22 bills
ALBANY — On the heels of a New York State Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction report released today, the New York State Senate passed 22 pieces…
Corwin pushes Albany reform — again
The sentencing Thursday of Former New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has once again sprung Assemblywoman Jane Corwin into a call for action to reform the political system in…