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Stop & Shop closing down four of its Long Island grocery stores
Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to learn more and to get in touch. Stop & Shop announced Friday that it will close four of its Long...
"Categorically inadmissible": Trump argues felony convictions are negated by SCOTUS immunity ruling
Donald Trump’s sentencing for his hush money conviction was supposed to be Thursday. Instead, the former president asked a New York judge to dismiss his criminal conviction on 34 felony counts. In a 52-page filing, lawyers for the presumptive GOP nominee argued that the trail was “tainted” by evidence...
Buffalo Man Sentenced for Threatening to Blow Up VA Facility
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Demont Coston, 56, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of assault upon a federal employee, was sentenced to time served by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Romer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Henning, who handled...
Buffalo Still Standing concert returns Sunday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Still Standing event will be returning July 14 at Canisius University’s Spillman Lot, at the corner of Florida Street and Jefferson Avenue. The event was established as a way of bringing the community together following the racist 5/14 mass shooting at Tops...
Retool’24 Leaders Tour Artone and New Flyer, Spotlighting Manufacturing Innovations
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – Key stakeholders of Retool’24 explored the cutting-edge manufacturing sites of Artone LLC and New Flyer, following a pivotal conference at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. The tour group included professionals from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the New York State...
Man Acquitted in Murder of Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez
Shakeem Parker, 30, was acquitted on Tuesday in New York City of the 2021 murder of former Lewiston resident Alpo Martinez. Alpo Martinez was infamous for his role in the 1980s crack epidemic, admitting to involvement in at least 14 murders in New York and Washington, D.C. Facing a possible death penalty, he struck a deal with prosecutors, serving 20 years in prison in exchange for testifying against another dealer in Washington, D.C.
Celebrating 79 Years: Gerry Rodeo Welcomes Back Greg Simas
(WNY News Now) – Gerry – Greg Simas, renowned rodeo announcer, returns for his 15th year at the Gerry Fire Department’s 79th Annual Professional Rodeo, promising excitement and insight from July 31 to August 3. Simas, a California native, is an ex-Marine sergeant, who began his rodeo...
The $6.88 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project
Today marks a historic milestone as state and federal officials, alongside key stakeholders, celebrated the signing of a monumental $6.88 billion funding agreement for the Hudson Tunnel Project. This transformative initiative aims to enhance rail connectivity between New York and New Jersey, ensuring resilience and efficiency for decades to come.
The Apartments at the Lyceum Officially Open with Ribbon Cutting on Buffalo’s East Side
On a beautiful Friday summer morning, Community Services for Every1 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Apartments at the Lyceum. This marks the transformation of the historic Saint John Kanty Lyceum building into affordable, energy-efficient homes is a remarkable initiative that highlights the commitment to building a more affordable future for Buffalo’s East Side. This project provides essential housing for low-income individuals and families, including survivors of domestic violence, in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood.
Donny Osmond postpones performance at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — Singer Donny Osmond has postponed his Saturday night performance at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. According to a post on his Facebook page, Osmond lost his voice and will reschedule the show for a later date. Donny Osmond Management released the following statement...
Former Boston Police Officer Sentenced in Overtime Fraud Scheme, Ordered to Pay Restitution and Fine
A former Boston Police officer, Thomas Nee, has been sentenced for his role in an overtime fraud scheme that plagued the Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse, marking yet another chapter in the saga of abuse and mismanagement within the law enforcement agency. Nee, age 67, was handed two years...
Chautauqua Harbor Hotel Suing Ellicott To Have Assessment Decreased
The owners of the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel are suing the Town of Ellicott after their assessment increased 194-percent on their property in Celoron. The lawsuit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court states the increased assessment is excessive and illegal. The lawsuit has the assessed value at $8.5 million with the tentative assessed value at $25 million.
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