Seneca Nation leader describes Trump’s Lake America order as ‘unpresidential’
Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ In a surprising move, President Donald Trump has declared that Lake Ontario will now be known as ‘Lake America.’ This new name comes amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, prompting backlash from various political figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom. A day after signing the executive order, J. Conrad […]
From Amherst to West Seneca, what will your tax increase be in 2026?
With health care expenses, salaries, and retirement contributions on the rise, municipalities in Erie County are feeling the pinch as they prepare their budgets for 2026. Inflation and soaring contract costs are proving to be tough obstacles for local governments trying to adhere to the state’s tax cap, which places limits on annual property tax […]
'It's very tough': Insurance dispute leaves West Seneca toddler without coverage for life-saving treatment – WKBW 7 News Buffalo
West Seneca, NY (WKBW) – Sophia Watson, a 22-month-old girl, urgently needs life-saving treatment for a tumor, but her family is uninsured due to insurance disputes. Sophia, who has neurofibromatosis type 1, has a tumor in the optic nerve and requires treatment with oral chemotherapy drugs called mekinists. “It's inoperable. They told me that if […]