News across Erie County
Paralyzed man riding Erie Canal for 350-plus miles reaches Orleans today
Ian Mackay, on trek from Albany to Buffalo, wants to highlight accessibility in nature ALBION – A man who is paralyzed from the waist down is headed to Orleans County today on the Erie Canal towpath, as part of 10-day journey to highlight accessibility in nature for people who…

Civil Air Patrol volunteers train across New York
NEW YORK- Civil Air Patrol volunteers from across New York conducted statewide disaster relief and search-and-rescue training September 20, preparing for missions ranging from missing-person searches to storm damage assessments. Volunteers from Buffalo to Long Island trained in…
Major Recognition for Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Owner Sumit Majumdar By New York State Senate
Major Recognition for Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Owner Sumit Majumdar By: John Watson Sumit Majumdar, owner of Buffalo Biodiesel Inc., a leading recycler of UCO and producer of renewable feedstocks supplied to renewable diesel and RNG plants, is getting the nod from Albany. The…
Buffalo Biodiesel’s Sumit Majumdar, Tom George Recognized by Secretary of Defense
Buffalo Biodiesel’s Sumit Majumdar, Tom George Recognized by Secretary of Defense By: John Watson The Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, recognized Sumit Majumdar “for contributing to National Security and protecting liberty and freedom…
High School Football Weekend Recap
Weekend Notes Albion/Medina has moved into a tie for the B1 Division lead as McKinley downed West Seneca East 24-13 Friday in a midseason clash of unbeatens. Albion/Medina and McKinley now share the division lead at 3-0 (4-0 overall). Barker/Roy-Hart has grabbed the C North…
City to pay $4.5 million in police shooting lawsuit
The City of Buffalo is poised to pay $4.5 million to the family of Jose Hernandez-Rossy, who was shot and killed by a Buffalo police officer in 2017. The proposed settlement resolves a federal lawsuit brought by Hernandez-Rossy’s mother, Marguerite Rossy, five months after…
Patricia A. King
Patricia Ann (Turner) King, 86, Roann, formerly of Akron, N.Y., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She was born Oct. 7, […]

What passes for democracy in Buffalo
Unite NY, which advocates for election reforms, has issued a report on voting in Buffalo following the unwillingness of the city’s Charter Revision Commission to put the issue on the ballot for November’s referendum. Among Unite NY’s findings: Nearly two-thirds of general…

The Lawless Parades: Buffalo’s Street Crisis
The Lawless Parades: Buffalo’s Street Crisis By: Sumit Majumdar Recently, a massive incident occurred directly on Niagara Street in Buffalo. A rider on a four-wheeler attempted to execute a prolonged pop-a-wheelie at high speed while weaving through active, moving traffic. The…

The Silent Flow: Navigating the Complexities of American Tap Water
The Silent Flow: Navigating the Complexities of American Tap Water A 30-Part Investigative Series on Municipal Water Safety, Domestic Hazards, and the Nano Biochar Solution. BY SUMIT MAJUMDAR | NIAGARA ACTION INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By: Sumit Majumdar For generations, the turning of…

Bills can make it three straight wins versus Chargers
Kickoff is 1pm EST in Buffalo By Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Writer So much for the Bills’ pot-hole-plagued season-opening slate. When the NFL released its 2026 schedule last May, a […]

Problem House Seeks Amendment to Special Permit
Report of the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, September 24, 2026 This meeting... The post Problem House Seeks Amendment to Special Permit first appeared on Amherst Indy .