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Political insider charged with pandemic fraud gambles on going to trial
Known for betting $1,000 a play on Las Vegas slot machines, Hormoz L. Mansouri placed another high-stakes bet Wednesday involving millions of dollars. But this one came in U.S. District Court. Mansouri rejected a plea offer from the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve criminal charges that he used a complex...
CCE helps Erie and Lewis counties weather storm disasters
As tornadoes touched down on July 10 in Eden, New York, Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County staff huddled in its office building’s basement, waiting for the severe weather warning to expire. A few miles down the road, farms were being leveled by 115 mile-per-hour winds, destroying barns, injuring cows and wreaking havoc.
37th Home Sold This Year For Over $1 Million in Western New York
A sprawling Amherst estate that includes a six-stall horse barn has become Erie County’s 37th private residence to sell for more than $1 million this year. The deal is the latest in a trend-setting pace that could see a record number of homes sell for more than $1 million this year.
NY weather: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting New York until Tuesday evening
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in effect until 6 p.m. for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Lightning strikes the United...
Built in 1900, Buffalo home sells for over $1M
A turn-of-the-century Buffalo residence is the latest million-dollar home sale in Erie County. Annmarie Maxwell recently sold 70 Oakland Place, Buffalo, for $1.18 million to 70 Oakland LLC, according to July 11 filings with the Erie County clerk’s office. The buyer is listed in the filings as Kevin P....
Jamestown man one of two charged in Buffalo drug bust
BUFFALO – A Jamestown man was one of two people arrested in Erie County involving the sale of illegal drugs. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that 27-year-old Dhakari K. Allen of Kenmore and Lisandro Sanchez, 43, of Jamestown were arraigned Tuesday before Buffalo before Buffalo City Court Judge Shannon M. Heneghan on various drug charges.
Should he stay or go? WNY Democratic delegates believe Biden is 'the man for the job'
Buffalo Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski admits the first presidential debate late last month was tough to watch as President Biden appeared to lack the spark many supporters were hoping for in the nationally televised battle against former President Donald Trump. While Nowakowski was concerned following the debate, he and...
Crane at new Bills stadium site damaged during storm that brought tornadoes to area
The storm that wreaked havoc last week on parts of Western New York also resulted in some damage at the construction site of the new Buffalo Bills stadium. One of the cranes being used to construct the Orchard Park stadium was struck by lightning last Wednesday. The crane was damaged...
Three Homes Sell for Over $1 Million in Western New York
In the space of 90 minutes, a trio of homes all sold for more than $1 million - giving Erie County 36 private residences this year that have sold for more than the key $1 million benchmark. According to filings made late July 11 in the Erie County Clerk’s office,...
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