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Edward C. Cosgrove, 89, Erie County DA who upgraded fight against crime
When Edward C. Cosgrove became Erie County district attorney in 1974, he brought his savvy as a former FBI special agent to the job. He cracked down on government corruption in Buffalo and Cheektowaga. To solve the racially motivated murders by the .22 Caliber Killer, he organized a 185-man probe with a 24-hour command post. He was the only local-level prosecutor in the nation to stage a series of sting operations against mobsters.
Thousands without power in upstate NY. Track the outages
Thousands are without power in Western New York as severe weather moves through the state due to remnants from Hurricane Beryl. A tornado was confirmed near Darien Lake State Park at 1:23 p.m. by the National Weather Service, impacting include Pembroke, Attica, and Interstate 90 near exit 48A. A tornado was spotted near East Aurora at 1:11 p.m., heading northwest at 40 mph and a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted 8 miles southwest of Dansville, Livingston County at 1:36 p.m., moving northeast at 45 mph.
2 tornadoes cause damage in WNY; State of Emergency issued in Eden
EDEN, N.Y. — The Town of Eden has issued a State of Emergency after storms rolled through causing damage to homes, trees, and power lines. The National Weather Service confirmed that tornadoes touched down in both Chautauqua County (Arkwright) and Erie County (Eden) on Wednesday afternoon, as severe storms caused widespread damage across Western New York.
NY weather: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in New York Wednesday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:04 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie and Genesee counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:04 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Middleport,...
Possible tornado from Beryl rips through Western NY, causes state of emergency for one small town (photos)
One Western New York town is in a state of emergency after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought strong winds that ripped through homes, farms and roads. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz declared the Town of Eden, located about a half hour south of Buffalo, is under a State of Emergency due to storm damage.
A Tornado Once Ripped Through the Erie County Fairgrounds
A tornado had ripped through and destroyed the Erie County Fairgrounds. Looking back at the disaster is a reminder that tornados and funnels do, in fact, touch down here in Western New York. Although, they do not happen often, they certainly are memorable events for people in the Buffalo area.
Several Great Concerts & Shows Are Coming To The Erie County Fair
The summer season is in full swing in the Empire State, and one of the key things that comes along with summertime is a fair season. From the Great New York State Fair to county fairs all over New York, the time for rides, fried dough, and amazing family fun is here.
Destructive storms, reported tornadoes sweep through upstate NY. See the damage
A string of strong thunderstorms resulting from remnants of Hurricane Beryl tore through Western New York, Central New York and the Finger Lakes region Wednesday, producing multiple tornado warnings and at least one legitimate tornado, along with strong winds and heavy rain. The dangerous weather prompted Syracuse University to evacuate their campus by 3:30 p.m., put the town of Eden, in Western New York, under a state of emergency and canceled or postponed several events in the...
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