ERIE COUNTY IS LAUNCHING AN OPIOID TASK FORCE AS THE NUMBER OF DRUG OVERDOSES CONTINUE TO RISE.

 

IN ALBANY, THE GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED OFF ON CHANGES TO NEW YORK’S VOTING LAWS.

 

STATE RESIDENTS ARE SPLIT ON CUOMO’S PROPOSED PLASTIC BAG BAN.

 

W-N-Y CONGRESSMEN REED AND HIGGINS WILL BE SERVING ON THE HOUSE SOCIAL SECURITY SUB-COMMITTEE.

 

A NORTH TONAWANDA MAN IS GOING TO PRISON FOR STEALING AND CRASHING A TRUCK WHILE DRUNK.

 

FOUR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS THURSDAY AND NINE ARRESTS ON CITY AND TOWN POLICE REPORTS.

 

ANOTHER 5200 FLU CASES WERE REPORTED BY THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN THE PAST WEEK.

 

A NEW WINTER STORM IS AFFECTING SOUTHERN COUNTIES IN W-N-Y TODAY.

 

AND DOMINO’S IS GIVING THE CITY OF LOCKPORT A $5000 GRANT IN THEIR “PAVING FOR PIZZA” POTHOLE PROMOTION.