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It took several dump truck loads on Tuesday for the city to remove possessions and debris from homeless encampments on the south side of the locks The clean-up was done ahead of a visit from international representatives from canal cities, as part of the World Canals Conference held in Buffalo.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash early Monday night has been identified by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred in Lewiston. Michael Pendergast, 34, of Amherst, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The New York State Division of Correction and the New York State Attorney General’s Office have each launched investigations into the death of a Niagara Falls woman who was being held in custody at the Erie County Jail.

The New York Power Authority on Tuesday approved a low-cost power allocation and power proceeds funding expected to create upward of $267 million in private capital investments in the state.

The Bills announced on social media that they will be wearing their white helmets, blue jerseys, and white pants for their home matchup against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. at Highmark Stadium.

A Niagara Falls woman, 35 year old Elizabeth Calaty, died on Friday after she was booked into the Erie County Holding Center, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office said.

A mistrial was declared Monday in the case of Gregory Trotter, the Amherst Police detective accused of lying to federal agents about his relationship with convicted strip club owner Peter Gerace.

A motorcyclist died in a crash that took place early Monday night in Lewiston. The sheriff’s office received multiple reports just before 6:30 p.m. of a collision in front of 4663 Townline Road near Albright Road.

The hot water is back on at Buffalo State University. The announcement comes more than two weeks after students had been without hot water due to a leak affecting multiple dorms.

Captain Joe Curtis has been appointed Maid of the Mist’s vice president of operations, overseeing a crew of maritime engineers, captains and mates, deckhands, guest services, and retail associates.

Richard Fox, who pleaded guilty last week to the cold case murders of two women, remains “a person of interest” in the grisly discovery of the skeletal remains of another woman in the stairwell of a Niagara Falls home where he once did handyman work.

A Buffalo man, 68 year old Calvin Laster, was arrested in connection with burglaries of Elmwood Avenue restaurants Casa Azul and Sato, which took place this month.

Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club, whose owner is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of eight crimes, announced on social media Monday that it has closed, ending two decades in business. But one of the other owners says the closure is temporary, and she will lease the club to new management.

Members of the Lockport Fire Department responded to a chemical fire Friday night at VanDeMark Chemical at 1 North Transit Road that was rapidly contained.

Village of Fredonia residents have dealt with yet another boil water order, marking the 8th in the last three years. Earlier this month, the village board approved a bond of $17.5 million that would help cover the cost of a new water system.

A Buffalo woman, 23 year old Jnaya Johnson, was arrested and charged after allegedly deploying pepper spray last month at the Longhorn Steakhouse in Cheektowaga.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday decreased crime rates in Erie County compared to last year, down 14%, which she attributes to the implementation of new technology in police agencies across the state.

The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its final job fair of 2025 at Oppenheim Park, 2713 Niagara Falls Boulevard, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Approximately 70 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.

The Lockport Common Council Meeting Wednesday will be held at a different time than usual. The meeting will convene at 5:00pm in the Common Council Chambers, One Locks Plaza, Lockport. There will also be no public comment that evening

Volunteers, including local high school students, came together at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Sunday to restore grave markers of veterans who served in the armed forces, ensuring their final resting places remain visible and honored.

One billion dollars will be spent in efforts to “significantly” improve the quality of the water in the Niagara River, according to an agreement announced Friday between the Buffalo Sewer Authority, DEC and the Attorney General’s Office.

People gathered Sunday in Niagara Falls to honor Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA CEO who was assassinated in Utah on Sept. 10, joining memorials taking place across the nation.

Four people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at 2439 Delaware Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

Volunteers, including local high school students, came together at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Sunday to restore grave markers of veterans who served in the armed forces, ensuring their final resting places remain visible and honored.

The Lockport Common Council Meeting Wednesday will be held at a different time than usual. The meeting will convene at 5:00pm in the Common Council Chambers, One Locks Plaza, Lockport. There will also be no public comment this evening

A recent motorcycle crash in Wyoming County sent two people to Erie County Medical Center.The crash happened on Sept. 16 on State Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon, according to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office. First responders found that both occupants had been thrown from the motorcycle.

After a quiet stretch, the tropical Atlantic has woken up with Tropical Storm Gabrielle and a tropical wave southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane sometime today. Currently, there are no watches or warnings in effect.

A Buffalo Police officer and a civilian driver were injured in a crash Saturday night in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood. The crash happened at the intersection of Tonawanda Street and Hertel Avenue some time past 9 p.m. Saturday.

Buffalo Fire and Police crews were on the scene of a 3rd-alarm fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in North Buffalo. The fire was at a three-story apartment complex at 2439 Delaware Ave., just north of Hertel Avenue. AMR and emergency medical crews were also on scene.Multiple residents were rescued from the building, and 15 people have been treated at the scene.

A Western New York woman was arrested in connection to what police called forged rabies vaccination certificates. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested 43-year-old Jessica A. Musall of Perry following an investigation. It all began after the Town of Perry raised concerns about the validity of a rabies vaccination certificate.

The Buffalo Sewer Authority has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation over past violations, agreeing to pay a $20,000 penalty and invest at least $100,000 in improvements at Roosevelt Park

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that New York State Police, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority, seized 140 vehicles and issued 711 tickets over unpaid tolls and fees. There were three enforcement operations on the thruway system this summer: one in Buffalo and two at Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. State Police say they issued nearly 10K tickets Labor Day weekend

Political divide in Niagara Falls is leading to the closure of the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion on Sep. 30. Mike Carella, who has operated the rink for nearly 15 years, says he put in a bid to continue operations at the pavilion and was denied. Mayor Robert Restaino’s administration had a deal in place to have an Entertainment Group take over the facility. However, the city council voted to reject that proposal earlier in the week.

The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Village of Fredonia announced Friday that another boil water order has been issued. According to the Health Department, on Sep. 19, the Village of Fredonia received results from two failing bacteria samples in its distribution system, one of which contained E. coli.

Richard Fox pleaded guilty on Friday to the murders of Marquita Mull and Cassandra Watson, whose bodies were discovered together in September 2021 on a trail in Chautauqua County.

An Olean man was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing and promoting child pornography, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced. Michael Sharbaugh, 53, was arrested in Sanford, Fla., on a warrant out of Cattaraugus County.

If things don’t change soon, and with revenues dropping, Riverdale Cemetery will become the Town of Lewiston’s responsibility. Niagara Falls City Judge James Faso, the president of the Riverdale Cemetery Association, appealed to the town for help at its work session earlier this month.

Political divide in Niagara Falls is leading to the closure of the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion on Sep. 30. Mike Carella, who has operated the rink for nearly 15 years, says he put in a bid to continue operations at the pavilion and was denied.

Niagara County has established a DWI Treatment Court in hopes of bringing down an average of more than 500 DWI arrests per year, since 2020.

A Lockport man was convicted of second-degree murder after he killed 27 year old Rakheem Hamilton in July 2023. A jury also found 24-year-old Joshua Chandler guilty of first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

A Lancaster man, 35 year old Justin Goodrich, was indicted on hate crime charges Thursday morning after he assaulted, harassed and yelled racial slurs at a mother and her children during a road rage incident that took place in May in Cheektowaga

Niagara County has established a DWI Treatment Court in hopes of bringing down an average of more than 500 DWI arrests per year, since 2020.

Months after the Genesee County Economic Development Center approved $3.9 million in subsidies, a massive data center project at the STAMP industrial park is on hold.

Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 won over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.