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NRA legal judgment bans LaPierre but could signal the end of gun group’s fight with New York authorities
A New York judge on July 29, 2024, banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding any paid position with the organization for a decade. The ruling came five months after a New York City jury found, during an earlier stage in these legal proceedings, that LaPierre had violated state law by misusing NRA funds. That jury also decided that LaPierre and another NRA official should repay the gun group millions of dollars.
CNY Animal Shelter Urges Adoption to Combat Overflow
Residents can help the SPCA in the dog days of summer by adopting, fostering and lobbying for spay neuter laws. According to Volunteer Director Donna Newman, the summer brings the most dogs. Director of Volunteers, Donna Newman:. “Well, the Fourth of July, statistically speaking, is when most dogs become strays...
Empire AI consortium members visit proposed sites for supercomputing center
Members of the Empire AI consortium joined UB leaders on Monday to tour possible sites on the North Campus for the statewide consortium’s new supercomputing center, which aims to place New York State at the forefront of harnessing artificial intelligence for social good. The members represent seven New York-based...
Republican challenge to New York’s mail voting expansion reaches state’s highest court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a Republican challenge of a law that allows any registered voter to cast a mail-in ballot during the early voting period. The case, which is led by Rep. Elise Stefanik and includes other lawmakers and the...
Illegal Weapon Found During Shoplifting Arrest: Defendant Sentenced
Buffalo Man Receives 7-Year Sentence for Weapon Possession (WNY News Now) – Buffalo – Kevin Ricks, 39, of Buffalo, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, for possessing an illegal weapon found during a shoplifting arrest. State Supreme Court Justice Betty Calvo-Torres handed down the sentence. On…
Buffalo Bills sign safety Terrell Burgess to shore up injury-depleted position
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills shored up an injury-depleted position by signing safety Terrell Burgess to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Burgess has four seasons of NFL experience after spending last year appearing in 12 games, including one start, with the Washington Commanders. His signing...
Disabilities Beat: As Buffalo’s Disability Pride Festival grows, what needs to change?
Friday, July 26 marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To celebrate, the disability community gathered for the annual Disability Pride festival at Canalside in Downtown Buffalo. This year Buffalo's Disability Pride Festival grew in size significantly, adding a children's area, more tents, new vendors and activities,...
New online graduate pharmacometrics program accommodates working professionals
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When Carrie Hoefer became director of online programs at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in January 2023, her main goal was to get an online version of the pharmacometrics and personalized pharmacotherapy (PPP) graduate program up and running by fall 2024.
Two Doctoral Candidates Receive AHA Fellowships
Two doctoral candidates at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have received 2024 predoctoral fellowships with two years of funding from the American Heart Association (AHA). The purpose of the fellowships is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising students who are matriculated in predoctoral...
Understanding the Monthly Rental Model in Senior Living
For seniors and families considering the next phase of living, the financial aspect is often a key concern. Many senior communities require entrance fees, while many others offer a monthly rental model, which differ in financial structure and lifestyle considerations. How does a monthly rental work?. Similar to renting an...
Worcester Red Sox Defeat Buffalo Bisons 11-6
The Worcester Red Sox hosted the Buffalo Bisons at Polar Park in Worcester, MA on Tuesday night. The WooSox were coming off a series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders in which they dropped all but the finale. They won Sunday’s game 6-5 to snap what was a seven-game losing streak dating back to July 20.
Buffalo Bills Player Taken to Hospital
The 24-year-old is recovering and “in good spirits”. Buffalo Bills’ OL Alec Anderson left Tuesday’s practice at St. John Fisher University in an ambulance due to heat-related issues. He was taken to a nearby hospital after being looked at in the medical tent at training camp. Temperatures...
Slideshow: Millwork inspired by chocolaty goodness
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Blue Table Chocolates’ new space is as artisan as are its confectionary delights. Buffalo-based Arch&Type partnered with Ben Johnson, owner of Blue Table Chocolates, to transform a 780-square-foot space into a new workshop and retail destination. "It was an interesting weaving of craftspeople including students...
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Buffalo Man for Methamphetamine Trafficking
(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Mario Pittman Jr., 30, of Buffalo, NY, with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Assistant...