Emily Stoddard, Lockport’s city clerk and records access officer, exited Wednesday’s Common Council meeting amid criticisms that the city does not comply with many aspects of the state’s Open Meetings Law and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Stoddard said Thursday that she left the council meeting because Mayor John Lombardi III had told her she was not required to stay for public comments.
University at Buffalo research scientist Shovgi Huseynov is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. According to the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, he’s being held in Michigan at the North Lake Correctional Facility.
Members of the Seneca Nation are expressing concern following reports of Native Americans being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The Seneca Nation sits on sovereign land, yet some members say they are worried about ICE activity both on and off the territory.
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency approved incentives for two companies, one a loan to a new restoration business and sales tax incentives to a vacuum business.
Sabres a 5-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in front of a full home crowd.