Galloway Township police are looking for witnesses in a crash that killed a motorcyclist Friday. BreakingAC.com reports Kenneth Chivalette was riding his 2011 Harley Davidson south on South New York Road at 7:38 p.m., when he collided head-on with a 2021 Kia Seltos driven by Nicole Ciccone. Chivalette, 31, of Galloway, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus, where he died from his injuries, police said. Ciccone, 35, also of Galloway, was issued motor vehicle summonses for driving under the influence, reckless driving and failure to possess a registration, court records show.

A 20-year-old has been charged for an alleged shooting on Joe McCarthy Drive in Amherst last month. Keshai Hunter was arrested on Oct. 9 in connection to the alleged shooting. Hunter is accused of shooting an unidentified victim on the 300 block of Joe McCarthy in the early morning hours of Sept. 24.

A Taiwan-based rubber company intends to buy the former Sumitomo Rubber plant in Tonawanda that closed last year. Hwa Fong Rubber, a tire-making company, will also make wheel parts, transmissions, chassis and “other components” at the Sheridan Drive facility.

Some New York families have until Oct. 17 to spend their remaining federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer funds or the money disappears. The state’s first round of benefits, issued on June 18, expire on Friday.

On Saturday, Niagara Falls Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its newest home to a Habitat Partner Family at 476 25th St., Niagara Falls.

Amherst Police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing teen. 13-year-old Patience Tucker was last seen at 4 p.m. Monday near Bailey Avenue in the Town of Amherst. She is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs about 100 pounds, has brown and blonde hair.

On Saturday, Niagara Falls Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its newest home to a Habitat Partner Family at 476 25th St., Niagara Falls.

Amherst Police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing teen. 13-year-old Patience Tucker was last seen at 4 p.m. Monday near Bailey Avenue in the Town of Amherst. She is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs about 100 pounds, has brown and blonde hair.

A Buffalo community is mourning following a deadly house fire that claimed the life of a man. Officials have identified the victim as 71-year-old Randel Warner, who died in a fire that broke out at 112 Rano Street just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Bills had no answers for Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who battered the Bills into submission. An injury-riddled Bills defense was gashed by the Falcons for 443 yards, 210 on the ground and 238 by Robinson in a 24-14 win.

Sabres, a 3-1 loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

Ocean City’s Tony Polcini will not seek reelection to City Council when his term expires next year, he announced during last week’s council meeting.Polcini spoke at the meeting about his vote in connection to the Wonderland site, a hot topic in the city over the past year.After making his comments, and as Board President Terry Crowley Jr. began to move to another topic, Polcini spoke again, announcing that he would not seek a second term in the May election.“I just feel that it’s best for my family,” he said

Ocean City City Council voted unanimously to designate the site of a deteriorating condominium complex near 34th Street an area in need of rehabilitation, a step toward potential residential development.For the past two summers, the units in The Seaspray on Bay Avenue have been inaccessible, with red tags warning that the building has been declared unsafe.Some residents and elected officials have called the building an eyesore.“This is one of the grand entrances to our city. The last thing we want to see there is what we’re seeing there now,” Council member Jody Levchuk said.

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday confirmed that its active-duty military members will continue to receive pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown.The agency, which falls under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has a training center in Cape May.And according to the PRess of Atlantic City shortly after the shutdown began Oct. 1, U.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, introduced legislation that would allow for Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration employees to continue being paid. Both bills were referred to the House Appropriations Committee.

The Mendocino County Behavioral Health Advisory Board will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday to discuss local behavioral health services.  The meeting will be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services office in Ukiah. The advisory board is also encouraging community members to apply for vacant seats. To learn more about the board’s responsibilities, contact [email protected]. Meetings are held monthly. To apply, go to mendocinocounty.gov and search boards and commissions.

Bill Baker, beloved former Covelo Fire Chief, died Sunday night in a hit-and-run on Highway 162. Sandra Yocselin Acosta Deloera, 20, struck Baker with her Toyota 4Runner and fled. She was later located at her home by CHP, after a family member reported the crash. Baker, who dedicated his life to fire and ambulance services, had been receiving medical treatment and was reportedly being transported home when the crash occurred. The investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed yet.

Millions of Californians, including over 7,200 in Lake County, are preparing for the Great California ShakeOut, an annual earthquake drill that is part of of International ShakeOut Day, scheduled for this Thursday, the 16th, at 10:16 a.m. The ShakeOut website has free resources and guides for drills and emergency planning at ShakeOut.org.

Adventist Health Clear Lake has canceled a planned $50 million clinic in Clearlake, California, due to cuts in Medicaid funding by the Trump administration. The decision impacts a community where over half the population relies on Medi-Cal. Clearlake City Manager Alan Flora expressed disappointment, the city has already invested $700,000 in the project. Adventist Health will reallocate the capital to “backfill operations,” and the city is now exploring alternatives for the three acres it sold for the clinic.