Dyster details Falls plans for $89 million in casino revenue
NIAGARA FALLS – Mayor Paul A. Dyster on Tuesday outlined his administration’s general plans for the city’s $89 million in slot machine revenue from the Seneca Niagara Casino.In an afternoon news...
View ArticleIn Focus: Thomas J. Eoannou, North Park Theatre owner
The owner of the Hertel Avenue building that houses the North Park Theatre vows to keep the aging movie palace open even though its longtime operator ended screenings earlier this month. Buffalo...
View ArticleSwimmer pulled from Niagara River near Maid of the Mist dock
NIAGARA FALLS – A swimmer was pulled from the Niagara River late this afternoon after New York State Parks police investigated reports of swimmers between the American Falls and the Maid of the Mist...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspect in attack early today on Grider Street
A Northampton Street arrested on third-degree assault and harassment charges is accused of hitting a woman in the face during an argument on Grider Street near Northland Avenue about 2:20 a.m....
View ArticleMan stopped by police didn’t want to stick around
A West Avenue man was charged with obstruction after he attempted to run off after police stopped to question him at Lawrence Place and Massachusetts Avenue about 11 p.m. Sunday, police said. Carlos...
View ArticleBatavia considers new rules on landlords
BATAVIA – Proposed regulations are facing resistance before the Batavia City Council and Genesee County Legislature.The city wants new rules on landlords, while the Legislature hopes to license...
View ArticleTwo accused of attacking pregnant woman in bid to steal bus pass
A man and a woman arrested by NFTA police officers on Main near Riley streets are accused of attacking a pregnant Buffalo woman about 8:35 p.m. Monday. Cleve Croft, 54, of Madison Street and Amanda...
View ArticleTwo sentenced to time behind bars in separate robberies
LOCKPORT – Two men who pleaded guilty in separate robberies were imprisoned Tuesday by Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III.James A. Connell, 36, of Bellreng Drive, Town of Niagara, drew seven...
View ArticleTwo men plead guilty in Lockport drug cases
LOCKPORT – Two men who sold drugs to police informants pleaded guilty in separate Lockport cases Tuesday before State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr.DeAndre M. Mathews, 22, of North Avenue,...
View ArticleSuspect struggles with police after alleged attack on girl
A 19th Street man arrested on assault and other charges allegedly punched a 14-year-old girl in the face on Grant Street about 8:30 p.m. Monday. Brian Partlow Jr., 20, charged with child endangerment,...
View Article$67,301 restitution ordered in food stamp fraud case
A Buffalo man has been ordered to pay $67,301 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Agriculture after being convicted of food stamp fraud, U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul said Tuesday.U.S. District...
View ArticleSouth District police use evictions to deal with criminals
With each eviction in his sprawling South District, Buffalo Police Chief Patrick M. Pascall sends home the same message:“Change your behavior or change your address.”Since 2011 more than 150 problem...
View ArticleColorful character coming here to spread word about empowered disabled people
Jewel Kats is a character – and a fashion eccentric.The 34-year-old Toronto woman wears ultrabright “Ruby Woo” lipstick, sports permanent tattooed eye makeup, and uses two hot-pink crutches.She’s also...
View ArticleKiller of bus driver sentenced to 25 years to life in prison
After unsuccessfully trying to persuade a judge to set aside his second-degree murder conviction, Joshua J. Mitchell was sentenced today to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting popular...
View ArticleBuffett celebrates growth at GEICO center in Amherst
Even with the 2,500th worker on board at GEICO’s Amherst customer service center, the insurance giant is keeping the “Now Hiring” sign turned on.“It ain’t over yet, fellas. We’re going on from here,”...
View ArticleDrop-off day set for hazardous waste
A household hazardous waste drop-off day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Honeywell Specialty Materials, 20 Peabody St. Items for free proper disposal include lead acid and rechargeable...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Cambria crash leaves legacy of devotion to firefighting
CAMBRIA – Thomas J. Burley, a 2011 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School and a volunteer firefighter who planned to pursue a career in law enforcement, was identified Wednesday as the motorcyclist...
View ArticleNiagara Falls man is shot in leg on Niagara Avenue
NIAGARA FALLS – A Niagara Falls man was shot in the left thigh just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of Niagara Ave. The victim, Manuel Marquez, 19, was taken for treatement to Erie County...
View ArticleLancaster cops wrangle escaped horses
Two Lancaster horses made a break for it Tuesday afternoon and went running down Peppermint Road, but not before getting corralled by the police in Walden Pond Park. Lancaster Police received a flurry...
View ArticleDrug charges dismissed for UB students arrested last fall in University...
Drug charges against several University at Buffalo students arrested last fall in University Heights have been dismissed in Buffalo City Court, authorities said Wednesday.The young men were among...
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