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Fed Official: NY Law Limiting DMV Data Access Goes Too Far

February 22, 2020 By The Associated Press 2

ALBANY — The nation’s top immigration enforcement official say that New York’s new law allowing people who are in the U.S. illegally to get driver’s licenses goes far beyond other states’ measures in restricting his …

Business

Loophole May Allow Stores To Skirt Plastic Bag Ban

February 18, 2020 By Craig McFadden 1

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown retailers, much like most in the State of New York, have already begun giving up single use plastic bags ahead of a March ban aimed at reducing pollution. However, many supporters of …

Courts

Ex-US Rep’s Fate Rests With Judge In Insider Trading Case

January 17, 2020 By The Associated Press 0

NEW YORK — A judge must decide the fate of former U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins after his lawyers and prosecutors disagreed over how he should be punished for conspiring in an insider trading scheme. U.S. …

Courts

Man Sentenced In Superintendent Killing To Appeal Conviction Next Month

January 14, 2020 By News Staff 8

ROCHESTER – The man sentenced in the 2012 death of Clymer School Superintendent Keith Reed is appealing his conviction. According to the New York State Fourth Department Appellate Court calendar, representatives of Anthony Taglianetti are …

Health

Western New York Woman Becomes Smoke-Free With Support From Quitline

December 24, 2019 By News Staff 0

JAMESTOWN – Those wishing to make a stop-smoking New Year’s resolution successful can look to Debby L. for inspiration. With assistance from the New York State Smokers’ Quitline (Quitline), as well as yoga and meditation, …

Government

Judge Greenlights Suit Challenging ICE Arrests At NY Courts

December 22, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

NEW YORK — A New York judge denied the U.S. government’s request Thursday to toss out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in New York courthouses. U.S. District Judge Jed …

Government

Reed Endorses Bill That Would Help Those With Food Allergies

December 13, 2019 By News Staff 0

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed along with the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed a bill this week that aims to help improve the health and safety of Americans with food allergies. Known as the Food Allergy …

Buffalo Bills

Bills Vs Steelers: Edmunds’ Sibling Rivalry Goes Prime Time

December 13, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ORCHARD PARK — Felicia Edmunds would rouse her three preteen boys from bed hours before school — and even on vacation — to put them through a rigorous daily workout of long runs and suicide …

Health

Over 500K Pot Vapes Seized In 2 Years As Busts Rise In US

December 3, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

NEW YORK — As health officials scrutinize marijuana vaping, it’s increasingly on law enforcement’s radar, too. From New York City to Nebraska farm country to California, authorities have seized at least 510,000 marijuana vape cartridges …

Crime

NY Man Gets Prison For Messages To 2 GOP Congress Members

November 22, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

BUFFALO — A western New York man convicted of leaving menacing phone messages for two prominent Republican members of Congress was sentenced to five years in prison, prosecutors said Thursday. Carlos Bayon last year left …

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