WNY mayors combat veteran homelessness
BUFFALO — Mayors of the four Western New York cities say they have programs in place effectively ending veteran homelessness in response to a call to action from First Lady…
Tonawanda woman stops for mayo, leaves with $1 million
TONAWANDA — Forty-four-year-old Nellida “Nelly” S. Baez-Alvarado of the town of Tonawanda is Erie County’s newest Lottery millionaire. The 44-year-old Court Officer for the 8th Judicial District claimed her guaranteed…
Tonawanda man charged with preparing fraudulent tax returns for Rochester business
ROCHESTER — A 55-year-old Tonawanda man was charged by criminal complain with preparing fraudulent tax returns — punishable by up to three years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Assistant…
State Police charge six with DWI over the weekend
New York State Police charged several people with DWI from Friday through today. Those charged include: Devin Paluh, 21 of Clarence, charged with DWI and speeding on Transit Road in…
13 WNY Dunkin’ Donuts close
America may run on Dunkin’ but many Western New Yorkers are going to have to run a little further to get their morning coffee and donuts. Thirteen of the 26…
Tonawanda man charged with DWI after hitting traffic cones
ORCHARD PARK — A 39-year-old Tonawanda man was charged Wednesday evening with driving while intoxicated after striking several traffic cones on SR 219. According to New York State Police, Troopers…
Tonawanda’s Foley named to Bismarck President’s Honor Role
BISMARCK — Jonathan Foley of Tonawanda has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the Summer 2016 semester at Bismarck State College. “As in all endeavors, doing something and…
Founders of not-for-profit convicted of theft of grant funds
BUFFALO — A Tonawanda man and a Clarence woman were convicted today of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and making false statements. The charges carry a maximum penalty…
Bills, USA Football award grants to local football programs
ORCHARD PARK — USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the Buffalo Bills recently awarded football equipment and uniform grants to…
12 from WNY awarded scholarships to attend SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA — More than 200 new freshman, transfer and international students — including a dozen from Western New York — have been awarded merit scholarships to attend SUNY Oneonta beginning…