Local National Guard members promoted
LATHAM — Eighteen members of the New York Army National Guard hailing from Western New York were recently promoted in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. They…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to Tonawanda bank robbery
BUFFALO — Fourty-five-year-old Nicholas Graham of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to bank robbery by use of a dangerous weapon before Chief U.S. District Judge Joseph P. Geraci, Jr. The charge…
WNY National Guard members promoted
LATHAM — Several members of the New York Army National Guard from Western New York were recently given new ranks and responsibilities in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility…
Former Tonawanda man convicted on sex charge
BUFFALO — An Erie County jury took less than hour to convict 52-year-old Robert Arida, formerly of the City of Tonawanda, of one count of Forcible Touching and one count…
Tonawanda to offer CERT training in 2017
TOWN OF TONAWANDA — A nine-week free Community Emergency Response Team training course will be offered beginning March 13. The class, open to all Town of Tonawanda, Village of Kenmore…
Students’ mural at Ellicott Creek Park unveiled
TONAWANDA — Buffalo State students in Justin Dahl’s mural painting course have created a masterpiece — or, more precisely, seven masterpieces — that celebrate both the history of Ellicott Creek…
State Police rescue Bethlehem Steel beaver
LACKWAWANNA — A pair of Troopers from the Clarence Barracks were working a traffic post Saturday evening near the Bethlehem Steel fire when something caught their eyes. One of them…
Pilot, helicopter to reunite Saturday, decades after being shot down in Vietnam
TONAWANDA — The AH-1 Cobra helicopter that local veterans will formally dedicate as a memorial to the Vietnam War will be reunited with an old friend Saturday. Warrant Officer Jimmie…
Tonawanda man sentenced on drug charge
BUFFALO — A 28-year-old Tonawanda man who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, was sentenced to 60 months in prison and…
‘Pamper Yourself’ vendor show slated for Tonawanda VFW
TONAWANDA — If you’re in need of a day of pampering, one’s headed your way in the form of a “Pamper Yourself” vendor show at the VFW in Tonawanda. The…