
Results 41 - 60 of 1,594 in Erie County, NY
Amherst Mother Charged with Murdering her Daughter
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Candace Cartagena, presently of Rochester, was arraigned on murder in the 2nd degree on Wednesday in front of Erie County Court Judge Michael D'Amico. Bianca was found dead at her mother's home on Greengage Circle in Amherst on November 30, 2010. Comment?
Funeral Held for Evans Officer Killed in Off-Duty Crash
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... s Police Department took Officer Garrasi's police car out of service as a way to honor their fallen brother. The Erie County Auto Bureau located inside Evans Town Hall will be closed today in observance of Officer Garrasi's funeral. Comment?
Higgins announces winners of 2013 annual student art competition
"Each year we receive an impressive selection of work, which exemplifies the fantastic talent of local students," Higgins said. Comment?
Leslie Zemsky nominated by Grisanti for Women of Distinction honor
... includes serving as the founding chair of Advancing Arts and Culture Buffalo Niagara, past trustee for the Erie County Cultural Resource Advisory Board, past trustee for The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, past trustee of Elmwood Franklin ... Comment?
Candace Cartagena Charged In 2010 Death Of 8-year-old Daughter
... New York girl was found dead in her mother's bed, a grand jury has indicted the mother on a murder charge. The Erie County District Attorney's Office says 34-year-old Candace Cartagena of Rochester is accused of suffocating Bianca Cartagena. She ... 7 comments
Family Believes Sheriff Officers Caused Son's Death
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Metcalf, 35, died of a heart attack after being in the Erie County Holding Center. Comment?
Sheriff's office denies inmate abuse
The family of Richard Metcalf Jr. has already filed a notice of claim with Erie County and the Depew Police Department. Comment?
Amherst Mother Charged with Murdering her Daugther
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Candace Cartagena, presently of Rochester, was arraigned on murder in the 2nd degree on Wednesday in front of Erie County Court Judge Michael D'Amico. Bianca was found dead at her mother's home on Greengage Circle in Amherst on November 30, 2010. Comment?
Arrest in West Seneca Woman's Death
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... Cruz came into West Seneca Police headquarters, was interviewed with detectives, and after consulting with Erie County District Attorney's office, was arrested," says Chief Daniel Denz. Denz believes this was a domestic incident. Cruz was being ... Comment?
Funeral Today for Evans Officer Killed in Off-Duty Crash
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... s Police Department took Officer Garrasi's police car out of service as a way to honor their fallen brother. The Erie County Auto Bureau located inside Evans Town Hall will be closed today in observance of Officer Garrasi's funeral. Comment?
Owner seeks dog burned in house fire
... nside. Sieber is hoping someone will find Joshua and return him to her. If you see him, you can call police, the Erie County SPCA at 875-7360, or the Green Acres Animal Hospital at 694-0122. Comment?
Hiking: fun but potentially deadly
... in an instant. Beautiful Zoar Valley draws many, but the terrain can be unforgiving. Capt. Kevin Caffery of the Erie County Sheriff's Office has pulled many, many people from the gorge, most of whom are seriously injured after falling tens of feet ... Comment?
Awards given to officers who stop DWI
... Stop-DWI Director John Sullivan said, "Our goal is to maintain the arrest levels of around 3,500 a year in Erie County. That's a large number of arrests for an area of our size." There are 26 award winners from town and village police departments, ... Comment?
Southern Tier restaurant expands into West Seneca
... The Grimaldis paid $214,000 for the 5,500-square-foot Ridge Road building, according to documents filed in the Erie County Clerk's office. The building had been owned by Kin Properties, a Florida-based investment group. "They wanted a central ... Comment?
Teen Rescued From Indian Falls
Firefighters rescued a teenager from Indian Falls Thursday night. He was taken by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center. Comment?
Water Rescue In Genesee Co.
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... stay there until he was lifted by a rope rescue team. Kwiatkowski did suffer back or neck pain and was taken to Erie County Medical Center by Mercy Flight. No word on the extent of his injuries. Deputies say charges may be pending. They say one ... Comment?
Teen rescued from Genesee County's Indian Falls
... a 17-year-old boy from the Indian Falls gorge late Thursday night. Matthew J. Kwiatkowski, 17, of West Seneca, Erie County, was walking around the gorge in Pembroke with three friends when he fell about 30 feet, landing on rocks in the ravine and ... Comment?
Lawmakers Reluctant To Follow President's Lead In Taking Pay Cut
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... Rep Chris Collins (R-NY27th), who said the President was doing nothing more than grandstanding. Collins, who as Erie County Executive accepted only $1 per year in salary (donating the rest to charity), believes "smart" spending cuts need to be ... Comment?
Man falls 'at the very bottom' of the north side of the falls off Gilmore Road, Corfu
... in service at about 9:57 p.m. UPDATE 10:32 p.m.: Alabama reports that Mercy Flight is in the air, heading to Erie County Medical Center. UPDATE 10:46 p.m.: "...all equipment from down below is now topside." The remaining responders are picking up ... Comment?
Erie County 2013 DWI total rises to 115
Erie County Sheriff's Deputies made three DWI arrests overnight, raising their arrest total to 115 for 2013. Comment?