TRICOLI: Collins arrogance is apparent
By James Tricoli AMHERST TIMES The power structure in Clarence is as arrogant as President Trump. Trump said he, “could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody…
A.G. Underwood announces court order permanently banning fraudulent debt collectors from industry
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced a court order against defendants Gregory MacKinnon and Vantage Point Services, LLC; Angela Burdorf and Payment Management…
A.G. Underwood announces awards to 10 cities and towns for the second phase of “Cities RISE” program
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced the winners of the second phase of the Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement (“Cities RISE”)…
A.G. Underwood files suit against nine student loan debt relief companies for costly scam
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced a lawsuit against nine student loan debt relief companies, their financing company, and two individuals with leadership…
Percoco Sentencing: Corruption Not Tolerated in Albany
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — In response to news that Joseph Percoco, a former top Cuomo aide, was sentenced to six years in prison with three years supervised release…
Gillibrand and Schumer announce $900k in federal funding for Erie County sexual violence prevention program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $900,000 in federal funding to help prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence,…
Schumer, Gillibrand announce $600k in federal funding to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $600,000 for Legal Assistance of Western New York. The funding is provided by…
Congressman Higgins announces approval of bill extending Buffalo VA’s “Kids Korner”
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced legislation approved by the House of Representatives includes language that extends the Kids Korner childcare program at the Buffalo VA…
Exciting work underway along Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development Vice President of Waterfront Development Steven Ranalli were joined by…
Cuomo announces $6.5 million grant to expand Empire State Trail Initiative in Western New York
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has received a $6.5 million grant from the Ralph…