A former employee of the Erie County Clerk’s Office, 32 year old Raymond Brinson, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge after he fraudulently approved a pistol permit, officials said on Friday. New York State Police seized 15 vehicles and issued 138 tickets for license plate violations on I-190 in Buffalo in May as part of the state’s ongoing battle against license plate fraud, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is embarking on renovations to improve its women’s health and other facilities with a $9 million renovation.A fire Friday completely destroyed a home in Orchard Park on Ellis Road. New test results released this week by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation revealed findings similar to prior investigations at the Griffon Park public boat launch in the City of Niagara Falls. The sounds of Irish music, traditional dancing and plenty of community spirit will fill Buffalo River Fest Park this weekend as the Buffalo Irish Festival returns for its 42nd year.