Just before 7am, a motor vehicle accident reported involving a pedestrian on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield. A 2021 Jeep SUV was traveling northbound on Niagara Falls Boulevard, when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered trauma from the collision and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. A Buffalo man, 28 year old Lamarrio Clark, was sentenced on Wednesday to a determinate sentence of 25 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for killing a man on the Fourth of July in 2023. A former Mount Mercy Academy teacher and school bus driver was sentenced to three years of probation on Monday for driving a group of high school students back from an after-school club while drunk in February 2024. Catholic Health announced on Thursday that a tentative four-year contract agreement has been reached with Communication Workers of America (CWA) Locals 1133 and 1168. The agreement is on six contracts, which covers over 2,800 nurses, service, technical and clerical workers across Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospital St. Joseph Campus.

A proposed outdoor gym and bar next to the Showboat Resort Atlantic City will not be happening, according to developer Bart Blatstein’s company. The Press of Atlantic City reports Brandon Dixon, president of Tower Investments, said Thursday the gym project, which was largely built and awaiting permission from a state agency to open, is being re-thought, and some issues with permitting arose that they didn’t expect.

A state supreme court case filed by longtime King Center Charter School (KCCS) Principal Antoinette Radford against the school to get her job back was dismissed Wednesday.

The Diocese of Buffalo has filed a Chapter 11 reorganization plan after it agreed to pay $150 million to settle a lawsuit alleging over 800 claims of sexual assault.

The City of Buffalo has filed documents in the wrongful death lawsuit of Firefighter Jason Arno, asking for the case to be dismissed ahead of a court date next week. Arno died responding to a fire on Main Street in Buffalo in March of 2023.

A body was pulled from the water Wednesday in the City of Buffalo. Buffalo emergency crews were notified shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday that a male of an unknown age had entered the water near Mile Marker 8.2 at the Foot of Ferry.

The Hyde Park Ice Pavilion has officially switched to a new operator as of Wednesday. According to Robert Restaino, the mayor of Niagara Falls, the new interim operator is Jerry Puleo. Puleo currently owns a youth baseball league called 16 Athletics.

U.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, has introduced legislation that would allow for Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration employees to get paid during the ongoing federal government shutdown.Both bills have been referred to the House Appropriations Committee.The government shut down Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep government programs and services running by the deadline.

Cape May County officials broke ground Wednesday on the county’s new, $21.5 million justice complex, which they say will modernize and centralize its public safety and prosecutor services.“Today we move forward with building a facility that meets the needs of our dedicated public safety personnel and strengthens the county’s ability to serve and protect our residents, but also, to do so without borrowing funds shows the strong fiscal stewardship of our county government,” Len Desiderio, director of the county Board of Commissioners, said in a statement.

A former Pleasantville teacher and Ocean City lifeguard who pleaded guilty last year to endangering the welfare of a child in connection to a 2021 assault surrendered his teaching certificates last month, the New Jersey Board of Examiners said.And according to the Press of Atlantic City Jonathan Howell, 43, of the Marmora section of Upper Township, was sentenced to four years’ probation by Judge J. Christopher Gibson in June 2024. As a result of the plea, he was barred from public employment.

Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 1 of the One Hundred Third General Assembly’s Second Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session into law. HB 1, sponsored by Representative Dirk Deaton and Senator Rusty Black, creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats. On August 29, Governor Kehoe convened the General Assembly for a special session to enact legislation establishing updated congressional districts for the State of Missouri and amending the state’s initiative petition process. Governor Kehoe worked with the General Assembly to pass the Missouri First Map in HB 1, a more compact, contiguous map that was created by Governor Kehoe’s team.

Highlights of the Missouri First Map:

Splits fewer counties and municipalities than the current map.
Preserves two congressional districts as currently drawn.
Retains every current member of Missouri’s congressional delegation in their current districts.
On September 12, the General Assembly truly agreed to and finally passed the Missouri First Map in House Bill 1 and the “Protect Missouri Voters” amendment in House Joint Resolution 3, which will be placed on the ballot for voter approval.

Milan is getting ready for Trunk or Treat. it’s set for october 30th, 5:30 until 7:30pm, at Milan Square.

Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced that the State of Missouri has submitted a waiver request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to alter Missouri’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to refocus the program and support the purchase of healthy foods. Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-30, ordering the Director of DSS to prepare and submit a waiver to FNS to alter Missouri’s SNAP program in a manner that prioritizes healthy foods and nutritional value, discourages foods that are high in added sugar and ultra processed, and supports Missouri agriculture.

Make sure you join us in Main Street Kirksville this Saturday as we kick off the fall season.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 4
🕑 Varies per business. Watch for ads!
📍 Downtown Kirksville
🍁 What to Expect:

• Seasonal dining options at local restaurants 🎃
• Exclusive discounts at your favorite shops and boutiques 🛍️
• Seasonal décor inspiration for your home 🏡
• Jumpstart your holiday shopping 🎄
  Bring your friends and family for a day filled with dining, shopping, and celebrating all things fall! 🍂
  🎉 Then stay and get your lederhosen and steins ready! 🍺🥨
  5th Annual Sip Downtown Oktoberfest – PROST! Oktoberfest attire is encouraged.
  🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 4
  ⏰ Time: 5:00 – 10:00 pm
  🏢 Location: Elson Street near Sip Downtown (122 W. Harrison Street)
  Nolia Jeans food truck will be providing food for the evening. Matt Kennedy & The Busted String Band will be rocking the party.
  Also there will be:
  *Barmaid Competition
  *Beard Competition
  *Stein Strength Competition