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NY weather update: The flash flood warning is anticipated to expire at 8:15 p.m.
The warning was for Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties. "Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," says the National Weather Service. Understanding the differences between advisories, watches, and warnings. Flash flood warning: Take action!. A flash flood...
Buffalo's best high schools for STEM programs
What's the best public high school in Erie County? What about the private K-12 school in Buffalo? The best high school for students who want to be in STEM fields? <\p> You'll find the answers to those questions and more in this year's Schools Guide, which was published in print June 21 and features the return of a hallmark of Schools Guide past: rankings.<\p>
Amherst man pleads guilty in fatal arson
Daniel A. Martinez, 50, of Amherst, pleaded guilty July 11 before Acting Erie County Court Judge Andrew C. LoTempio to one count of attempted murder in the second degree. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge in full satisfaction of the indictment against him. On Sept. 30, 2020, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the defendant intentionally set a fire inside of […]
NY weather: Brace for gusty showers in New York early Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:39 p.m. on Sunday for gusty showers until 4:15 p.m. for Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked gusty showers near Lackawanna, moving northeast at 45 mph,"...
Erie County Sheriff calls Trump rally assassination attempt 'unacceptable'
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Sheriff John Garcia said he is "relieved" that former president Donald Trump is safe following an assassination attempt Saturday evening during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. "I am relieved that former President Donald J. Trump is safe following yesterday’s assassination attempt. Regardless of...
Million Dollar Home Sales Pacing for Record in Western New York
With the year just half over, Erie County is on pace to set a new record in terms of houses selling for more than $1 million. Last week, a trio of homes - two in Buffalo and one in Amherst - all sold for north of the $1 million benchmark, giving the county 32 private residences that went for more than $1 million.
Cheektowaga plaza sells for $18.5 million
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A Cheektowaga Plaza has sold for $18.5 million in one of Erie County's biggest real estate deals of 2024. G&I IX Empire Plaza sold six parcels totaling about 43 acres at 50-950 Thruway Plaza Drive to Equity Holdings of Cheektowaga LLC, a company registered in White Plains, Westchester County.
NY Court System to Appeal Decision That Reduces Chief Judge's Appointing Authority in Surrogate Courts
Surrogate court judges in New York have sole authority to appoint their courts’ chief clerks, not the Office of Court Administration, according to a recent decision by a Buffalo trial court judge. Surrogate’s Court Judge Honorable Acea M. Mosey. State Supreme Court Justice Catherine Nugent Panepinto’s ruling in...
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