Sisters of Charity Hospital, both Main Street Campus and St. Joseph Campus, have been recognized for its commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care to stroke patients with the 2013 Get With The Guidelines®–Quality Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Roseanne Hemmitt from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association will present Peter U. Bergmann, Sisters Hospital President & CEO, along with Karen Koster, Sisters Hospital Stroke Coordinator, with an award for their achievements. The first presentation was held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 1pm in the Sisters Hospital Lobby on Main Street. The second award ceremony wasl held today in the Emergency Room Lobby of St. Joseph Campus on Harlem Road.

BUFFALO, NY--  A Cheektowaga teen was found guilty Tuesday morning of manslaughter in a shooting death at Cheektowaga Town Park.

Erie County Court Judge Michael Pietruszka found Dontre Jones guilty of manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.   Jones was found not guilty of second degree murder in the non-jury case.

Cheektowaga Police say Jones shot and killed Ira Watkins in May of 2011.

Police say two gangs showed up to the park for a water balloon fight that was advertised on Facebook and Watkins wasn't in either of the gangs and was actually trying to break up the fight.