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Wildlife officials: Invasive plant found in Erie County
AMHERST, N.Y. — An invasive plant was found, then removed, by state wildlife officials in the Town of Amherst recently. The plant was believed to be golden bamboo, commonly called fishing bamboo. It was found along Ellicott Creek, near Maple Road. An officer with the New York State Department...
Term Limits Coming For Politicians in Westen New York?
If approved by the elected officials, legislators representing Erie County, including the county executive, might be limited on the number of years they’re allowed to serve and the number of times they can be re-elected. Legislator John Bargnesi, who represents the Tonawandas and Grand Island, has proposed a bill...
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued Near Angola
A New York State DEC officer recently provided a helping hand for a injured bald eagle in southern Erie County. Officer Ike Bobseine responded to a location along I-90 near Angola on June 19th and safely captured the injured bird with assistance from several state troopers who controlled traffic. According to the DEC, the immature female eagle was too large for the transport cage that Officer Bobseine had in his vehicle, so he improvised and secured the eagle by wrapping the bird in his ECO jacket during the trip to a licensed rehabilitator. The eagle was then transported to a local veterinarian for care.
Bennett Beach now open for the summer
ANGOLA, N.Y. — Get out the football and beach chairs because Bennett Beach is now open for the summer. Ahead of the holiday long weekend, Erie County officials are reminding people about the free beach on Lake Erie. It's about 40 minutes south of Buffalo, in Angola. There are...
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
WARNING: Bold Thieves On The Move In New York State
Just when you though you had seen everything, some bold thieves show you another move. There are reports of unique theft in areas of New York State that has law enforcement on the lookout. The summer is here and as busy as we are, it never hurts to remind people...
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