Springville to release balloons for Alyssa
SPRINGVILLE — A community gathering is being held this afternoon to celebrate the life of seven-year-old Alyssa Hearn at 1 p.m. at Pop Warner Field. Today’s gathering will include a…
Third Kingsmen member pleads guilty to RICO charges
BUFFALO — A 32-year-old Buffalo man pleaded guilty today to RICO conspiracy charges in U.S. District Court. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a…
Four traffic stops result in drug charges
Charges were filed against four separate drivers and a passenger during traffic stops over the course of about eight hours Wednesday night and this morning, according to Erie County Sheriff…
Man with 10 driving suspensions pulled over, charged with drug possession
SPRINGVILLE — A 30-year-old Cattaraugus man was stopped by Erie County Sheriff’s deputies on Waverly Road Tuesday night and charged with multiple drug charges, as well as unlawful driving. According…
Handful of power outages in Erie, Chautauqua counties
SPRINGVILLE — There are 57 NYSEG customers who have temporarily lost power in the village. The electric and gas company says it should be restored by 10 p.m. There are…
Community Papers of WNY shuts down
Several weekly newspapers closed their doors at 5 p.m. as Community Papers of WNY has shuttered its business operations. The parent company of Pennysavers in Arcade, Blasdell, Cheektowaga, Cuba/Franklinville, and…
Springville scavenger hunt begins today
SPRINGVILLE — A communities-wide scavenger hunt by the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce kicks off at 10 a.m., asking participants to visit chamber member businesses between now and Aug. 3.…
Six charged in separate theft cases
BUFFALO — Arrests were made by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office in several larcenies over the weekend, according to Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard. Benjamin White, 23 of Brant,…
Nine plead guilty in check cashing scheme
BUFFALO — Nine Western New Yorkers have pleaded guilty to charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument as part of a check cashing scheme that cost area banks $52,000.…