New York state and the Seneca Nation of Indians are both lauding an extension of the current gaming compact between the two entities. State Gov. Kathy Hochul and Seneca Nation of Indians President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr. met in Buffalo and signed the extension that will run through March 31 ...

A Frewsburg man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for being in possession of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Friday that Jeffrey Paden, 57, was charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in ...

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School kicked off its 20th annual basketball tournament with three games Thursday night. The Noto-Smith Memorial Basketball Tournament continues all weekend in the NCCS gym with championship games on Sunday. The tournament is held in honor and memory of longtime ...

SOUTH DAYTON -- The Pine Valley Central School District has chosen Shanda DuClon as its new superintendent. The Board of Education made the appointment during a meeting held Thursday. DuClon currently serves as assistant superintendent of the Depew Union Free School District. "We are confident ...

SILVER CREEK — A driver was killed when his tractor trailer struck another semi late Wednesday on Interstate 90, the New York State Police confirmed. An investigation into the crash, which occurred at about 10:45 p.m. at the Silver Creek exit in the town of Hanover, remains ongoing. In a ...

The grim scent of house fire smoke wafted over Dunkirk’s First Ward again Tuesday morning, with a furnace fire reported at 274 Lake Shore Drive East. The road, which carries busy Route 5, was blocked by the Dunkirk Police Department as the Dunkirk Fire Department fought the fire. Reported ...