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Buffalo area Congressman Christopher Lee has resigned from Congress following revelations that he emailed a shirtless photograph of himself to a woman seeking a relationship on Craigslist. In his resignation letter, the married Congressman said he had made profound mistakes and was seeking forgiveness from... Read More.

Former fugitive and convicted murderer Ralph "Bucky" Phillips has withdrawn his civil lawsuit against two Upstate New York Sheriffs. Phillips claimed both Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace and Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss violated his civil rights during Phillips’ incarceration in Mayville and Elmira more... Read More.

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo offered her congratulations to Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala, who was nominated to become the Commissioner for the New York State DMV. Lupardo said Governor Cuomo's nomination recognizes Fiala's many achievements in 40 plus years of public service. Her experience as County Clerk... Read More.

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has announced that the East Branch Fire District in Delaware County has received a federal grant totaling $199,500. The funds are from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. East Branch will purchase a... Read More.

Matthew Taranto of Trumansberg has entered a plea of not guilty to a second degree murder charge in the November shooting of his father Sal. His defense attorney said that several defense options are available. Taranto has both Asbergers Syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His attorney feels he... Read More.

David Padilla was fired in 2006 following charges that he ignored an alarm during Ralph 'Bucky' Phillips escape from the Erie County Jail. He was a guard working in the jail's control room the night of the escape. An arbitrator has now ruled that county officials... Read More.