
The federal prosecutor, who handled the "Lackawanna Six" case in Buffalo, was nominated by President Barack Obama in December. He replaces Terrance Flynn, who resigned after Obama's election.

New York state credit union SEFCU handed a check for $50,000 to Cradle Beach this morning, for the winterization of a campers' cabin.

Ten revolutionary works of art made their debut as postage stamps Thursday! The U.S. Postal Service decided to honor the artistic innovations and acheivements of artists who moved the U.S. to the forefront of the international art scene.

Airline spokeswoman Tina Swail says the pilot of Flight 1101 declared an emergency two minutes after leaving Rochester's airport Thursday morning. The Airbus carrying 124 passengers and a crew of five turned back, landed safety at 8:30 a.m., and returned to the terminal.

The proposed 2010- 2011 Lockport School budget would close a school, slash funding across the board and ultimately shrink the district.

The website theatlantic.com communicated with some of Massa's former shipmates he served with in the U.S. Navy. Author Joshua Green quotes a shipmate as saying, "Massa was notorious for making unwanted advances toward subordinates."