Makes motion for vote at statewide County Clerk's Meeting

Erie County, NY - Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs made a motion at the New York State County Clerk's Association (NYSACC) meeting calling for the State Legislature to pass legislation to keep the information of pistol permit holders protected from public disclosure.

"The SAFE Act kept the State Police Pistol Permit Database protected from public disclosure yet county pistol permits are not; we are asking for consistent protection of our citizens across-the-board,” said Jacobs. The vote of the statewide County Clerk's Association, representing Clerks from the 62 Counties across the State, was nearly unanimous at today's meeting which laid out the 2014 Legislative Agenda for NYSACC.

Local book publishing company No Frills Buffalo announces the release of its latest book, “Canalside Tale” by John Grandits. A former official with the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Homeland Security, Grandits is a graduate of Bishop Timon High School and Niagara University. He currently makes his home in Buffalo. 

TOWN OF AMHERST, N.Y. -- Amherst Police say a three-year-old girl died over the weekend from blunt force trauma; according to an autopsy report.

Police say the report also revealed that Mayounna Smith also had signs of past physical and sexual abuse.

According to authorities, the child's mother called 911 Saturday morning reporting that her daughter was unresponsive and not breathing.

CPR was performed when she was found, the toddler was taken to ECMC where she was pronounced dead.

The child was found at an apartment on Allenhurst Road, which is a block east of Niagara Falls Boulevard in the southwest part of town.

Amherst police say they had no prior contacts with the couple.

The mother spoke with police, but when they questioned the boyfriend he put a stop to his interview by saying he wanted a lawyer.