A Buffalo man was given 25 years to life in prison Thursday after he shot and killed a man last year, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Around 11:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Alfonzo Quinney, 49, shot and killed 28-year-old Elijah Mingo on the 100 block of Northland Avenue.
Lockport Common Council unanimously approved local landmark status for the 160-year-old Gothic Revival house of worship. The landmark application was submitted to the council by Selena Truax Morello, chair of the City of Lockport Historic Preservation Commission.
The City of Buffalo is scrapping it plan to build a new animal shelter at 1294 Niagara Street. DPW Commissioner Nolan Skipper says the focus heading into 2026 will shift to making improvements at the existing animal shelter.
The Niagara Orleans Central Labor Council delivered the last of its gifts for adopted families this year. In total, the union organization had adopted 38 Niagara County families through Community Missions’ Holiday Help Program, the Salvation Army of Niagara Falls, and the 107th Attack Wing stationed at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.