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One killed in Thruway accident in Sheridan

SHERIDAN - A person has been killed after a hit-and-run accident on the state Thruway. The State Police at Dunkirk report troopers patrolling the Thruway found a disabled vehicle near the road with a person who had been killed at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the town of Sheridan. Troopers and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have located a suspect vehicle that left the scene. Delays are expected near mile marker 463 in the westbound lane of the Thruway. The investigation is continuing, and the State Police said more information will be released as the investigation continues.

Attorney General’s office issues e-bike, e-scooter reminders

State Attorney General Letitia James recently issued a consumer alert reminding businesses, consumers and families of New York’s legal requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters. Bicycles with electric assistance, also known as e-bikes, and scooters with electric assistance, also known as e-scooters, are subject to strict safety requirements and speed limits in New York. After recent deaths in New York City, James is reminding New Yorkers that marketing and selling vehicles to New Yorkers as “e-bikes” or “e-scooters” that exceed state speed or power limits for those vehicles is ...

‘Niky Sal’ charged in relation to December Tim Hortons stabbing

An internet influencer who was stabbed in December at the Tim Hortons in Brooklyn Square has been charged along with the man who stabbed him and a third man. Nicholas S. Attalla, also known as Niky Sal, of Erie was charged Tuesday with third-degree assault, second-degree criminal nuisance ...

Hit-And-Run Accident On Thruway In Sheridan Leaves One Dead

A person has been killed after a hit-and-run accident on the state Thruway. The State Police at Dunkirk report troopers patrolling the Thruway found a disabled vehicle near the road with a person who had been killed at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the town of Sheridan. Troopers and the Bureau of ...

IDA continues to assist pierogi business

A Silver Creek pierogi business still needs assistance, but appears to be on its way to recover financially. Last fall, the Chautauqua County Legislature transferred 12 Howard St. to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency for $30,674, which was the amount owed in back taxes. That is the location of Barbie Crockski Pierogi. One of the owners had been dealing with some health issues and they fell behind on their taxes. Previously, the county IDA had loaned the business, officially called Lancaster Foods, LLC, around $85,000. The IDA set up a payment plan for the ...