As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on articles of impeachment, Rep. Tom Reed said Thursday he hopes it doesn’t upend passage of the trade pact President Trump and House Democrats have agreed upon.
ALBANY — A lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Albany on Wednesday argues that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul were illegally given significant raises this year. The suit also seeks to undo additional pay boosts they’re slated to receive in 2020 and 2021.
LITTLE VALLEY — County Legislator Howard VanRensselaer of Randolph is the consensus candidate for County Legislature chairman for 2020.
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OLEAN — The Olean High boys swim team once again gave itself a chance despite a limited number of first-place finishes.
GOWANDA — Coming off its first victory of the season, the Cattaraugus-Little Valley boys basketball team seemed poised for its first win streak.
FRANKLINVILLE — Allen Dunlap knew his team would be facing an uphill battle.
Every now and then the question is raised … why is Buffalo in the AFC East?
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NEW YORK (TNS) — A Manhattan judge lamented “the law is stupid” in a startlingly sharp rebuke of sweeping criminal justice reforms on the horizon during bail hearings Wednesday.
ALBANY — The state inspector general’s office is investigating the State Police’s handling of an internal probe that ended earlier this year with no charges being filed against members of a fe…
SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, after his arrest Tuesday afternoon stemming from an alleged domestic incident.
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ELKLAND, Pa. (AP) — A gunman who barricaded himself inside his house after shooting a Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot and killed early Wednesday after a 14-hour standoff, authorities said.
Originally, a court date was set for Dec. 17 to hear the results of a closed-door grand jury investigation today in the case against William J. Larson Jr., 17. According to the Allegany County court clerk’s office, the case was adjourned to Jan. 10 on a motion made by the defense counsel.
I think I’ve said it before, but when I was young, Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” was on TV. After the teens danced and came forth to give their opinions of a new song, most would say, “I like it because it has a good beat and you can dance to it.”
After resisting calls for him to resign for several months, Bishop Richard Malone took what he called “early retirement” Wednesday and stepped down as leader of the Diocese of Buffalo.
ANGELICA — Can citizen David successfully slay a threatening corporate giant? If the fight includes someone like Fleurette Pelletier and some of the stones to sling are information, the help of an environmental lawyer, and the demands of some dedicated residents, the answer is yes — and yes again.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The following roundup is a collection of stories dealing with last-minute holiday gift giving and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.
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LEWIS, N.Y. (AP) — An Adirondack mountain has been renamed in honor of Inez Milholland, a human rights activist known for leading a suffrage parade astride a white horse on the eve of Presiden…
COMMACK, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When traveling with your students, staying in communication with parents is very important -- especially for an overnight trip. Parents are often anxious about their children when they are far from home, and communication can be reassuring and helpful! However, in fairness to teachers trying to handle their group, it can be a challenge to keep dozens of parents updated consistently without forgetting anyone or anything. Student trip planning agency, Fantastic Tours & Travel, shares ways to stay connected with parents while on a trip.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TABLE FOR TWO (TFT) USA, a non-profit organization that aims to tackle obesity and global hunger issues, organized its fifth annual social action campaign called ONIGIRI ACTION - Change the World with Onigiri Rice Balls. The campaign, which commemorates World Food Day, ran from Oct. 7 to Nov. 20. During the campaign, every photo of onigiri posted to the campaign website or social media with #OnigiriAction helped provide five school meals to children in need around the world.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5" game were:
UNI and James Madison share a mutual respect as they head into tonight's FCS playoff showdown.
Lincoln Police provided five reports of rape and two reports of sexual molestation in response to public records requests.
Nebraska verbal commitment Zavier Betts will not be signing his national letter of intent next week, Bellevue West head coach Michael Huffman confirmed to the Journal Star on Thursday afternoon.
See what Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter has to say about SEC basketball, football recruiting and more in his weekly chat.
Missouri football has announced a pair of coaching staff additions.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden now has a double-digit lead among Democratic presidential candidates while former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg jumped into fifth place, according to a new national poll.
As cigarette taxes have risen across the country, so too has cigarette smuggling across state lines, causing billions of dollars of tax revenue losses for high-tax states.
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday that a government watchdog has agreed to review the Trump administration’s plans to move the U.S. Bureau of Land Management headquarters from the nation’s capital to western Colorado.
The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a new case for the new year, Carney v. Adams, to determine whether state constitutions can require courts to have a ratio of judges based on their political party affiliation.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has withdrawn from the bidding to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.
BEIJING (AP) — Expectations for a U.S.-Chinese trade truce to avert an American tariff hike rose Friday, though Beijing said any settlement to their costly, long-running conflict must be “mutually beneficial.”
KAPURTHALA, India (AP) — Reports rolled in with escalating urgency — pills seized by the truckload, pills swallowed by schoolchildren, pills in the pockets of dead terrorists.
BANGKOK (AP) — The British pound surged Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party claimed a robust majority in Parliament, while talk of China-U.S. trade deal buoyed share prices in Asia.
