Dale Anderson

Two men from Yonkers were arrested last week after officers allegedly caught them stealing used cooking grease from a container behind a restaurant, Amherst police reported Wednesday.

The Republican members of Western New York's Congressional delegation were quick to endorse the American attack on nuclear facilities in Iran. The state's U.S. senators, both Democrats, criticized the failure to consult with Congress before any action was taken.

A variety of projects in six of the eight Western New York counties have been awarded a total of $5 million through the state's County Infrastructure Grant Program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

One person was injured as a fire Friday evening destroyed a barn and its contents in the Town of Warsaw, the Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services reported.

Police posted surveillance camera photos from the club of a person in a light-colored hoodie carrying an object while approaching the building at 2178 Buffalo Street Extension at 3:22 a.m.

According to actress and comedian Lucille Ball, born in Jamestown on this date in 1911, "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age."

The book now holds the names of 590 Erie County servicemen and women who were awarded the nation's oldest military decoration.

According to comedian Elayne Boosler, born on this date in 1952, "I know what men want. Men want to be really, really close to someone who will leave them alone."

About $18.5 million in state grants have been awarded to projects to expand access to low-cost broadband internet service in Western New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

An arrest for drunken driving last week has led the Buffalo Sabres to put director of player development Adam Mair on leave, a team spokesman confirmed Thursday.