Former Monroe County Legislator Willie Joe Lightfoot is holding a “Cut the Violence” event at a Portland Avenue barbershop this evening. Lightfoot, County Legislator Ernest Flagler and Barber Andre Morrison will give free haircuts for kids accompanied by their parents at Andre’s Salon. The haircuts for kids 10-to-17 come with a free lesson in non-violent […]
A State Senator from the Buffalo area is introducing legislation that would allow “duck derbies” to continue on the Erie Canal. Republican Rob Ortt of North Tonawanda issued a news release saying his bill will allow games of chance to be conducted on state-owned property if they’re raising funds for good causes. Communities up-and-down the […]
Monroe County has a new Health Commissioner. County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo has named Dr. Michael Mendoza to the Public Health Commissioner’s post. He’s been serving as interim commissioner since April. Mendoza is also Medical Direct or at Highland Family Medicine. Dinolfo says Dr. Mendoza demonstrated extensive expertise in the medical field during the past several […]