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The Buffalo Chronicle
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Niagara County Clerk Jastrzemski offers updates on State mandated DMV closures
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski today said that, in compliance with Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s Executive Order 202.29, the Department of Motor Vehicles offices in Niagara County, like those across the state,…
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Defendants charged for intentionally coughing, spitting on police officers during arrests
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that the following individuals are accused of either intentionally coughing or spitting on a member of law enforcement amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Darren Hamilton,…
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Buffalo woman charged for nearly striking police officer with stolen vehicle
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 31-year-old Amanda R. Turello of Buffalo has been arraigned before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges, acting as a Buffalo City Court…
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Katko releases statement backing Speaker Pelosi’s $3 trillion spending bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) released the following statement ahead of today’s vote on H.R. 6800, the $3 trillion spending bill written by Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Unlike many of…
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Morelle co-sponsors bill to combat domestic violence
ROCHESTER, NY – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of legislation to address the uptick in domestic violence incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation will equip law enforcement officials with…
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Schumer announces Senate passage of bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19
U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the unanimous Senate passage of a bipartisan bill to ensure families of public safety officers lost to COVID-19 can quickly access survivor benefits. The Safeguarding…
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Gillibrand announces $16 million EPA water infrastructure loan for Cortland
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced a $16 million Water Infrastructure Loan allocated through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water…
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Sophie Gregoire has separated from Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire have separated. While Trudeau continues to reside at Rideau Cottage, Gregoire is now residing with the couple’s children at Harrington Lake, the Prime Minister’s wooded…
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Two women are at the top of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist
Two female federal court judges are emerging at the top of President Donald J. Trump‘s shortlist of prospective nominees to the Supreme Court: Diane Humetewa, 55, of the District Court for Arizona…
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Gerald Butts fears that indigenous activists are extorting Trudeau with evidence of illegal sex, sources say
Sources close to Gerald Butts tell The Chronicle that the Prime Minister’s principal secretary fears that indigenous activists are in possession of evidence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engaging in illegal sexual…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg wants Trump to appoint a Native American woman to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wants President Donald Trump to select a Native American jurist as his next nominee to the United States Supreme Court, she has told close legal colleagues…
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Morinello proposes “Jump-Start NY” initiative to aid recovery of businesses
Angelo Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference today announced their “Jump-Start New York” plan to help reboot the economy. The initiative calls for short-term relief measures as well…
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Wallace says budget contains provisions requiring disclosure of ingredients in vaping products
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced Tuesday that the New York State budget contains provisions requiring disclosure of ingredients in vapor products as well as information about the potential health hazards of…
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Kennedy, Peoples-Stokes announce new State investment in Botanical Gardens project
$500,000 State Grant Will Support the Botanical Gardens’ Expansion Plans; Museum Addition Will Feature a Butterfly Conservatory, New Classrooms for Educational Programming, Exhibit Space, and a Café Members of the Western New…
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Gallivan calls on the Department of Agriculture to assist dairy farmers
Sales of Dairy Products Decline Because of COVID-19 Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) is urging the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to assist dairy farmers across the state…
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Katko calls for funding to ensure frontline providers have access to mental health resources during COVID-19 pandemic
SYRACUSE, NY— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) called on Congressional Leaders to advance legislation to ensure frontline healthcare providers have access to mental health resources, particularly as they cope with the traumatic impact of treating COVID-19 patients.…
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Morelle calls for relief for childcare providers impacted by COVID-19
Urges Department of Treasury to enable childcare providers to access critical funding, resources, and support through the federal CARES Act Rep. Joe Morelle released a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin yesterday…
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Elected leaders demand that Higgins include COVID testing site in Niagara Falls
County and City leaders representing Niagara Falls are calling on Congressman Brian Higgins and Admiral Brett Giroir, the Assistant Secretary for Health, who has been designated the coronavirus National Testing Czar, to…
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Gillibrand urges USDA to include fishermen and aquaculture farmers in purchase and distribution program
With Normal Supply Chains Disrupted by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Farmers to Families Food Box Program Would Give Fisherman and Aquaculture Farmers Essential Support to Distribute Their Goods U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is…
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Schumer threatens to federalize medical supply chain
Legislation requires federal intervention in medical supply distribution After announcing an additional $4.4 billion in ‘hot spot’ money for New York hospitals to keep the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) going strong,…
