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Moxham announces bid to become Niagara County Clerk

IMMEDIATE RELEASE   ***APRIL 20, 2015***   CONTACT: Bill Gallagher, Press Manager (248-631-9189)   MOXHAM ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK Local businesswoman wants to focus on increasing access and local share of revenue Jamie Moxham, a successful small businesswoman from the Village of Wilson, has announced her candidacy for Niagara C...

Chairman Forster Calls On WNY GOP Delegation to Demand Skelos Resignation

FORSTER CALLS ON WNY GOP DELEGATION TO DEMAND SKELOS RESIGNATION Chairman Says Ortt and Ceretto Need to Clean their Own House   Niagara County Democratic Chairman Nicholas J. Forster today called on the Western New York GOP Delegation to demand NYS Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos resignation amid reports that he is the focus of a federal investigation for public corruption.&...

Mark J. Briglio, Vice President of the Lewiston Kiwanis, to assume town Deputy Supervisor role

Source: Buffalo News "A political newcomer was appointed Monday as deputy supervisor for the Town of Lewiston. Supervisor Dennis J. Brochey announced his plan to appoint Mark J. Briglio to fill the seat recently held by Sean Edwards, who left his position for medical reasons. Briglio serves at the discretion of the supervisor and is expected to be sworn in at the next regular town ...

Joe O'Shaughnessy running for City of Lockport Alderman at Large

Source: East Niagara Post "Local business owner and former school board member Joe O'Shaughnessy has announced his candidacy for Lockport Common Council Alderman at Large. O'Shaughnessy, a Democrat, said Mayor Anne McCaffrey and the current Common Council — with the exception of fellow Democrat Anita Mullane — are guilty of reckless spending and depriving the...

Maziarz' right hand man, Ex-GOP chairman Henry Wojtaszek, questioned by federal grand jury

Source: Buffalo News "A key member of George D. Maziarz’s inner circle has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the former state senator’s campaign expenses and other matters, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Henry F. Wojtaszek, the former Niagara County GOP chairman and a longtime Maziarz associate, was subpoenaed in December to app...

Colleen Osborn, NT School Board President, seeks County Legislature seat

Source: Buffalo News NORTH TONAWANDA – Colleen Osborn, president of the North Tonawanda School Board, announced Tuesday that she will run this fall for Niagara County legislator in the 9th District. Osborn, a Democrat, is expected to face Republican incumbent Randy R. Bradt, who is completing his first term. Bradt was unopposed in 2013 as the GOP’s late replacement for Paul ...