Election

AP: Jacobs wins special election to replace Collins

The Associated Press
Jun 24, 2020

Republican state Sen. Chris Jacobs has swept an Election Day doubleheader in western New York to win a House seat formerly held by a congressman who resigned last fall.

New York primary voters might await results into July

By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press
Jun 23, 2020

ALBANY — A primary election season like no other neared a conclusion Tuesday as New Yorkers made their picks for Congress, president and other offices following campaigns in which candidates largely had to connect with voters online amid a pandemic.

New York state Dems file appeal to stop presidential primary

The Associated Press
May 7, 2020

NEW YORK — Democratic members of the state’s Board of Elections filed an appeal Wednesday of a federal judge's reinstatement of the New York presidential primary.

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ENH gets clearance to resume elective outpatient procedures

By Connor Hoffman connor.hoffman@lockportjournal.com
Apr 21, 2020

Eastern Niagara Hospital will be able to resume elective outpatient treatments on April 28, Niagara County Legislature Chair Becky Wydysh, R-Lewiston, announced during the daily county briefing, in which she read aloud an email from hospital CEO Anne McCaffrey.

Rob Ortt bows out of US race

By Connor Hoffman connor.hoffman@lockportjournal.com
Feb 11, 2020

State Sen. Robert Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, has dropped out of the race for New York’s 27th Congressional District, a spokesperson for his office confirmed Tuesday.