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Assemblyman Angelo Morinello is calling on the new commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation to visit Niagara Falls and see emission problems firsthand at Goodyear Tire and Rubber.

Parking attendants will soon be on patrol in downtown Niagara. Mayor Robert Restaino says the new part-time attendants should be on the job starting in May.

After Village of Fredonia leaders announced a 65% tax increase in this year’s budget proposal, residents took to a public hearing on Wednesday night to express their frustrations.

A Medina woman was arrested and charged after being accused of submitting fake applications to a charity that provides electronics to kids with cancer.

A Gowanda man and his dog died in a fatal car crash on Tuesday on Seneca Nation territory. 47 year old Christopher Nicholson was driving a vehicle southbound on Versailles Plank Road when it left the road and went into a wooded area.

Buffalo is celebrating its 193rd birthday in a tasty way. A special Food Truck Thursday is happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in Niagara Square.

One person has now died after being assaulted inside of a transport van two weeks ago at People Inc. in the Town of Tonawanda. Police said Wednesday that 56-year-old Diana Robinson of Amherst died on Tuesday at ECMC.

Buffalo Police are investigating a car that crashed into a tree in Niagara Square overnight. It happened around 3:30 a.m. No word on injuries or charges in the accident.

A company that produces coasters in Niagara County will close in June. Fifteen employees at Katz Americas, located on Lockport Road in Sanborn, will be affected.

The City of Dunkirk is inviting developers to submit proposals for what officials call the last prime piece of undeveloped waterfront property along Lake Erie.

A longtime high school coach in Buffalo and Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame legend has passed. The Grover Cleveland Alumni Association shared on social media Monday Coach Art “Duke” Serotte died.

44 Town of Tonawanda police officers returned from shifts this week to find letters of fines from the town board for an “illegal ticketing strike.”

Jericho Road’s CEO will step down later this year, the organization announced Tuesday. Dr. Myron Glick has served as the CEO since he and his wife founded the organization in 1997.

An Elma man, 53 year old Matthew Steele, pleaded guilty to production and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor after he produced images with a child around nine years old.

The SPCA Serving Erie County Investigations team rescued several dogs from a home in Williamsville on Monday, and eight more dogs were brought to the SPCA Tuesday, 22 in all.

If you’re planning a visit to the Buffalo Zoo this Thursday, you won’t have to worry about admission costs. The zoo is partnering with M&T Bank to offer their “Third Thursdays” program. Admission will be free on six Thursdays this year and three Thursdays next year.

More than half of the Town of Tonawanda’s police force returned from shifts this week to find letters of fines from the town board for an “illegal ticketing strike.”

On Monday, the Community Benefits Oversight Committee held a meeting to provide the public an update on the future home for the Bills. One priority of the committee mentioned: a transportation hub for the stadium.

Erie County announced Monday that it dismissed a lawsuit filed against AmeriCorps last month after the agency terminated a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which funded the placement of hundreds of senior volunteers in different positions across the county.

Law enforcement agencies from Western New York and Southern Ontario will honor the sacrifices made by officers killed in the line of duty at the 25th annual Niagara County Interfaith Police Memorial Service to be held at 7 p.m. May 15 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 140 Rainbow Blvd.

The second annual “Caring for Your Cemetery Day” is scheduled for Saturday . Locally, it’s happening at Glenwood Cemetery, 325 Glenwood Ave., Lockport.

A park in Buffalo’s Kaisertown is finally getting a makeover. Construction on phase one of the $2.3 million Houhgton Park Redevelopment Project got underway Monday. It’s funded by the City of Buffalo through the American Rescue Plan.

Five officers with the Buffalo Police Department have been placed on administrative leave as an investigation continues into their actions responding to a series of crashes involving an Erie County Sheriff’s chief one year ago.

A Buffalo Public Schools teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after the teacher “inadvertently gave two students edible gummies” on April 1.

A fire that occurred overnight Sunday caused an estimated total of $460,000 in damage to a house under construction in Clarence, Amherst fire officials announced.

The Buffalo Irish Center will be getting some long awaited renovations in the near future. State Senator Sean Ryan on Saturday announced he has secured a $1 million capital grant to fund upgrades at the nearly 100-year-old building.

Former New York Congressman John LaFalce has died at the age of 85.

A Buffalo Public Schools teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after the teacher “inadvertently gave two students edible gummies” on April 1.

As the City of Buffalo moves forward with plans to build a $5 million police training facility, opinions in the Queen City are sharply divided regarding the site of the proposed project, the old American Legion Adam Plewacki Post No. 799 building.

The Buffalo Fire Department responded to a house fire overnight Sunday. Officials said no one was injured. It happened at around 3:42 a.m. Sunday, as the Buffalo Fire Department responded to a call for a structure fire at 4 Thomas Street.

The Buffalo Irish Center will be getting some long awaited renovations in the near future. State Senator Sean Ryan on Saturday announced he has secured a $1 million capital grant to fund upgrades at the nearly 100-year-old building.

Former New York Congressman John LaFalce has died at the age of 85.

Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Sunday.

There are ongoing questions about the necessary medical care and services for the estimated 174,000 veterans living here in Western New York. Proper funding for the Veterans Administration has been an issue spanning both the current and previous administrations in the White House and for Congress. A VA Chief of Staff memo stated there could be up to 83,000 VA job cuts in the coming months.
Buffalo’s independent Nativity Miguel School ready to expand in new location. The faith-based middle school is moving to a new location in Buffalo. Enrollment is now open for grades 5-8.
According to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, a correction officer at Groveland Correctional Facility died in state housing. The officer was 53-year-old David Hilburger from Angola. The sister of the victim said that Hilburger had been feeling sick, but fearing retaliation from Groveland Correctional Facility, he never sought medical attention.

The Medina Police Department said on social media A pedestrian died Saturday in the Village of Medina after being struck by a vehicle. “Tragically, the pedestrian involved in the accident was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said in a Saturday statement, adding that more information would be released “pending notification to family.”
Local businesses in Buffalo launched the Easter Makers and Shakers Artisan Market at The Powerhouse. It will be open today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased online or at the door. Kids 10 and under can attend free.
There are ongoing questions about the necessary medical care and services for the estimated 174,000 veterans living here in Western New York. Proper funding for the Veterans Administration has been an issue spanning both the current and previous administrations in the White House and for Congress.

A Hamburg man, Michael Osuch, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday following his sister’s death after an alleged attack on her and their 91-year-old mother in May 2022.

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating 15-year-old Adam Wisniewski. He was last seen near Lake Avenue and Old Niagara Road in the Town of Lockport, wearing red checkered pajamas, black sweatpants, and white crocs.

The terminals are buzzing and the bags are packed. Spring break travel is in full swing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Travel this year is up 5 percent for AAA bookings compared to last year.

Canisius University is offering buyouts to some of its staff in an effort to continue to find ways to cut costs and keep the university sustainable in the future.

April 26 is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ‘National Drug Take Back Day’. People will be able to drop their unused medicine off to Lockport Memorial Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Buffalo Pro Soccer announced Friday that they plan to build a new 7,600-seat stadium located at the intersection of Elk and Lee Streets in Buffalo’s Valley Neighborhood.

The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that it will not be appealing a February ruling regarding the $1.2 billion Kensington Expressway Project, which said the project could not move forward until a full environmental study is completed.

A former Tonawanda man was given more than six decades in prison for sexually abusing a child over a period of more than six years. Robert Roy, 42, was sentenced to 64 years to life in prison.

For the first time in roughly two years, Payton Gendron made an appearance inside of a federal courtroom in Buffalo, alongside his defense attorney’s for a status hearing in his death penalty case.

Amherst Police have located a vehicle that was stolen Thursday morning, but the suspects remain at large. Police said they were called to the scene of car theft shortly past 9 a.m. 3800 block of Main St., just east of Bailey Avenue.

The Sabres squandered an opportunity to win their sixth game in a row, losing on the road to Columbus 3-2 Thursday night.