U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo has sentenced a Hamburg man to eight years in prison on narcotics and weapons charges, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced.
The Erie County Legislature voted unanimously Thursday to disband the Erie County Corrections Advisory Board due to numerous failures. But it's seeking applicants for a new one.
Erie County Legislature created a special committee Thursday to investigate the circumstances in which the narcotics chief for the Erie County Sheriff's Office crashed his a county vehicle into seven parked cars, resulting in $60,000 in county settlements.
The project, scheduled to begin in early 2026, will replace a 60-year-old span that crosses the abandoned Buffalo Creek Railroad.
County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo calls for an investigation into an incident in which the narcotics chief for the Erie County Sheriff's Office crashed his county-owned vehicle into seven parked cars in April.
Blake D. Smith, 49, of Jamestown, also known as Sweets, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer on charges of narcotics conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Erie County Legislature created a special committee Thursday to investigate the circumstances in which the narcotics chief for the Erie County Sheriff's Office crashed his a county vehicle into seven parked cars, resulting in $60,000 in county settlements.
The project, scheduled to begin in early 2026, will replace a 60-year-old span that crosses the abandoned Buffalo Creek Railroad.
County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo calls for an investigation into an incident in which the narcotics chief for the Erie County Sheriff's Office crashed his county-owned vehicle into seven parked cars in April.
Blake D. Smith, 49, of Jamestown, also known as Sweets, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer on charges of narcotics conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
This episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast deals with liberal bias in higher education and what to do about it, with a specific focus on the field of sociology.
Jurors heard opening argument Thursday in the trial of Carmen Martin, charged with criminally negligent homicide for the June 2022 death of Sara Rogers.
Four college friends from St. Bonaventure have seen their basketball dreams come true.
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul over New York’s immigration policies and suggested federal authorities could take matters into their own hands if the state did not “get out of the way.”
Leaders of the State Legislature proposed adjustments to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget plan that could close five prisons, cut taxes for the low- and middle-income classes, increase income tax rates on the state's highest earners, and send tax rebate checks to New Yorkers 63 and older.
The head of New York's state prison system on Monday evening declared the end of a three-week unsanctioned correction officer strike – along with the termination of more than 2,000 employees who walked off the job.
New Yorkers are warming up to Gov. Kathy Hochul – at least compared to her would-be Democratic primary opponents next year, a new Siena Poll showed Monday.
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.
Its judicial board issued sanctions against dozens who occupied Hamilton Hall based on "evaluation of the severity of behaviors."
Senate Democrats mounted a last-ditch protest Thursday over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House.
The investigation of Anne Marie Hochhalter's death raised the death toll of the attack to 14.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo has sentenced a Hamburg man to eight years in prison on narcotics and weapons charges, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced.
The Erie County Legislature voted unanimously Thursday to disband the Erie County Corrections Advisory Board due to numerous failures. But it's seeking applicants for a new one.
Erie County Legislature created a special committee Thursday to investigate the circumstances in which the narcotics chief for the Erie County Sheriff's Office crashed his a county vehicle into seven parked cars, resulting in $60,000 in county settlements.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo has sentenced a Hamburg man to eight years in prison on narcotics and weapons charges, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced.
Blake D. Smith, 49, of Jamestown, also known as Sweets, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer on charges of narcotics conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Jurors heard opening argument Thursday in the trial of Carmen Martin, charged with criminally negligent homicide for the June 2022 death of Sara Rogers.
The 18-year-old was granted youthful offender status, which made him eligible for a shorter sentence and seals his record.
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The man who was the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim’s “Space Ghost Coast to Coast,” has died. George Lowe died Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, at age 67. His family said in a statement that Lowe had been struggling to recover from elective heart surgery in November. Lowe’s booming voice and off-the-wall humor turned “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” into a cult classic among young adults. The show debuted in 1994 and aired for more than a decade on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim nighttime programming block. It was Cartoon Network’s first original production.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced he is running for mayor of New York City. The Democrat’s entry into the race Saturday relaunches his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations. Cuomo is expected to mount a formidable campaign, despite entering the race deeply wounded by the scandal that forced his resignation from the governor’s office in 2021. He takes on a large field of primary opponents including the incumbent, Mayor Eric Adams, who for now remains under indictment on federal corruption charges.
Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate. Buffett opened his annual letter to shareholders Saturday by acknowledging that he has occasionally made mistakes over the years without offering many specific examples. But he assured shareholders that the man he has chosen to one day succeed him as CEO, Greg Abel, isn’t one of them. Buffett also offered some subtle advice for President Donald Trump by urging Uncle Sam to be responsible with the $26.8 billion in income taxes Berkshire paid last year and take care of the many who get a short straw in life.
The FBI in Las Vegas says a woman lured at least four older men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a “sinister” romance scheme. Authorities say three of the men died, and she has been charged in one of their deaths. Aurora Phelps is in custody in Mexico. She faces 21 counts including wire fraud, identity theft and one count of kidnapping resulting in death. The FBI says it is aware of other alleged victims in the U.S. and Mexico. Authorities are seeking her extradition.
The Erie County Legislature voted unanimously Thursday to disband the Erie County Corrections Advisory Board due to numerous failures. But it's seeking applicants for a new one.
In a unanimous vote, the committee decided not to forgive the loan made to Stuart Green for the operation of his Braymiller Market on Ellicott Street.
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul over New York’s immigration policies and suggested federal authorities could take matters into their own hands if the state did not “get out of the way.”
Of the $178 million Erie County has received through the American Rescue Plan, it has already spent 78% on its list of projects. County Executive Mark Poloncarz said his administration has little concern that it will run out of time to spend its remaining money before next year's federal deadline, unlike some other communities.
