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Rep. Brian Higgins
Democrat • 27th District, New York • 4th Term • Sworn In 2005
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Higgins organizes meeting with ‘Save the Michaels of the World’
WASHINGTON, D.C. Families touched by tragedy associated with the growing prescription drug epidemic are joining Congressman Brian Higgins and others in Washington, D.C., to hear about national efforts to fight the prescription drug epidemic and call for ac
Federal Primary Election Set For June 26, Local For Sept. 13
Dobson, an attorney from Owego. Current Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins of Buffalo will no longer be representing Chautauqua County as of January 2013 due to congressional redistricting that occurs once every 10 years. The winner of the June ...
Investigative Post: Brian Higgins Interview
On Daybreak Sunday on May 27, Investigative Post editor Jim Heaney interview Congressman Brian Higgins about a series of issues. Higgins in the interview: Explains his advocacy of developing the Outer Harbor into a park, but in a departure from previous ..
Dissent over outer harbor
And while the competition remains low-key, it pits Brown against the harbor agency and Rep. Brian Higgins, the waterfront's longtime champion. Beneath it all simmers growing public frustration with government's inability to develop the property.
Falls ceremony honors fallen military, veterans
...and the sacrifices of those who weren't as lucky to come home at all. "Today is a day of remembrance," Congressman Brian Higgins said. "It's a day to be somber. It's a day to be thankful we live in the greatest nation on Earth. We give thanks to those w
Dragon boat race set for June 16
...at noon, followed by a breast cancer flower ceremony at 12:15 p.m. Afternoon races take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rep. Brian Higgins will present the winning trophy. Registered teams already include the Buffalo Fire Department, L&M Financial, Wegmans
Largest parade in decades marks holiday
..."It's a national day of remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for service to our country," says Rep. Brian Higgins. The 75 units in the parade included military and public safety units, a marching band, floats, and other attractions.
Canalside Releases Summer Schedule
BUFFALO N.Y. ( release) The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Friday joined with Congressman Brian Higgins, Mayor Byron Brown and representatives from YMCA Buffalo and Young Audiences of Western New York to launch the season of summer programming a
Area leaders on every level to fight decision to close Canadian consulate
"It is my understanding that this decision is not final, and I will be encouraging the Canadian government to reconsider because this would be a great loss," said Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo. "For Western New York and Ontario to prosper we ...
Summer Begins At Canalside!
BUFFALO, N.Y. ( release ) The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Friday joined with Congressman Brian Higgins, Mayor Byron Brown and representatives from YMCA Buffalo and Young Audiences of Western New York to launch the season of summer programming
EC Leg supports waterfront land transfer
voted to support the effort being championed by Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, to put the 384-acre Outer Harbor property into the hands of the ECHDC. The NFTA Property Risk Management Committee, one week ago, agreed to begin negotiations on the land ...
Canalside restaurant open for business
...summer off with a bang." "The progress continues, and this stands to be a breakout year for waterfront development," said Rep. Brian Higgins. The Liberty Hound is just the beginning. New docks are doubling Canalside's boat capacity. Over 400 summer even
EC Leg supports waterfront land transfer
...and government The legislature unanimously, Thursday afternoon, voted to support the effort being championed by Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, to put the 384-acre Outer Harbor property into the hands of the ECHDC. The NFTA Property Risk Management Commi
Legislature aims to make public areas smoke-free
...short of passing a smoking ban then. In other business Thursday, the County Legislature threw its support behind efforts by Rep. Brian Higgins to persuade the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to transfer control of roughly 384 acres of waterfro
Higgins tours Anderson Precision
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Brian Higgins paid a visit to Anderson Precision, a locally-owned manufacturing company in Jamestown. "It is fantastic to see places like Anderson Precision where the American manufacturing industry is thriving," Congressman Higgins
Marching to the new veterans memorial
Veteran and City Council member Robert Anderson, Mayor Paul Dyster and Rep. Brian Higgins, who will fill in for Rep. Louise Slaughter as the keynote speaker, are among the dignitaries expected to take part. "There'll be 70 units participating," Fabrizio sa
130 Summer Events to be Held at Canalside
Community members such as Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret Overdorf of the Valley Community Association, Tod Knianzuk of the of the western New York Arts Services Initiative, entrepreneur Mark Goldman and representatives from Neto Hatinakew Onwehowe and
ECHDC Launches Summer Programming on the Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor
(WKBW release) The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation on Wednesday joined with Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret Overdorf of the Valley Community Association, Tod Kniazuk of the Western New York Arts Services Initiative, entrepreneur Mark Goldman
130 Summer Events to be Held at Canalside
Community members such as Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret Overdorf of the Valley Community Association, Tod Knianzuk of the of the western New York Arts Services Initiative, entrepreneur Mark Goldman and representatives from Neto Hatinakew Onwehowe and
ECHDC Launches Summer Programming on the Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor
(WKBW release) The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation on Wednesday joined with Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret Overdorf of the Valley Community Association, Tod Kniazuk of the Western New York Arts Services Initiative, entrepreneur Mark Goldman
ECHDC Launches Summer Programming on the Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor
(WKBW release) The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation on Wednesday joined with Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret Overdorf of the Valley Community Association, Tod Kniazuk of the Western New York Arts Services Initiative, entrepreneur Mark Goldman
Analyzing the latest votes in Congress
Kathleen C. Hochul, D-Amherst; Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo; and Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning -- all voted for it. A more typical partisan split occurred on an amendment to the defense bill that would have stripped out a provision allowing for the ...
Higgins urges NFTA to act on outer harbor property
Rep. Brian Higgins on Monday personally encouraged the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to follow through on plans to transfer its 400-acre outer harbor waterfront property to another state agency. The congressman, who has assumed a ...
Buffalo River may open to swimmers in 5 years
...framework for development in Buffalo. “After 2012, we should have a great foundation to implement this work,” he said. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, was the keynote speaker. Immediately after the morning session, a guided tour of the lower Buffalo
Higgins pleased about harbor land transfer action
Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, appeared briefly during Monday afternoon’s NFTA Board of Commissioners after the authority agreed to negotiate with ECHDC to potentially take over the prime waterfront site. Higgins, on May 11, issued an ...
Persistence pays
...bad for Buffalo workers, bad for the USPS and bad for business,” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N. Y., a leader, with Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, in keeping the center open. Among other problems, the original plan would have closed one of the Post
Higgins pleased about harbor land transfer action
...Higgins has used his clout on a number of local issues including securing funds for a number of Buffalo area projects. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, appeared briefly during Monday afternoon’s NFTA Board of Commissioners after the authority agreed to
Canal To Be Built at Old Aud Site
The plan is to move the Erie Canal back into a space that it actually used to occupy. Local leaders including Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins, hope the renewed canal presence will create a year-round attraction for tourists and residents of
Canal To Be Built at Old Aud Site
The plan is to move the Erie Canal back into a space that it actually used to occupy. Local leaders including Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins, hope the renewed canal presence will create a year-round attraction for tourists and residents of
Officials kick off canal project
...giant outdoor skating rink during the winter. "It's going to be three-and-a-half times the size of Rockefeller Center," said Rep. Brian Higgins, a longtime supporter of Buffalo waterfront development. "That will draw people to the waterfront in December
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