Chris Jacobs

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The race for NY27 kicked off Friday with State Senator Chris Jacobs announcing he would seek the GOP nomination in a primary challenge against Chris Collins. Political experts believe it won't be long before Jacobs has company. In fact we spoke with Michael Caputo as a GOP...

HAMBURG (WBEN - Brendan Keany) - State Senator Chris Jacobs held a press conference Thursday morning to discuss the Great Lakes Roundtable, which pulls together state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and various elected officials of the 60th Senate District to strategize new ways of...

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WBEN) - Some Grand Island residents have discrepancies in their E-Z Pass statements and were charged more than 20 times the nine cents it should cost residents to cross the bridge. Jim Marinello is one of those residents. He showed us his E-Z Pass statement which showed dozens...

BUFFALO (WBEN - Brendan Keany) - The UB School of Pharmacy has been awarded a grant of thousands of Deterra Drug Deactivation systems, that they, in collaboration with Chris Jacobs, will distribute throughout Western New York. These systems are basically a pouch that contain a charcoal based...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - The redevelopment of Buffalo's DL&W terminal is similar to what you're hearing with a lot of developments at or near Canalside: mixed-use. The terminal, which was built in 1917, was used as a passenger and goods transfer point with water taxis, passenger ships, trolleys,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) – We’re still well away from the 2019 election but one of the top races on the local front that will be highlighted include the election for Erie County Executive. Last week, Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw, who planned to run against incumbent county executive Mark...

Tonawanda, NY (WBEN) Judge Willam Skretny ruled a hearing on whether Tonawanda Coke violated probation will take place on Friday. Some area leaders say they're glad it's happening sooner rather than later. State Senator Chris Jacobs says Skretny will likely determine whether Tonawanda Coke violated...

As Tonawanda Coke battles in Federal Court for emitting dangerous toxins into the air. Many already know what they want to happen. Jackie James-Creedon has been a community activist for the last 15 years. "We as a community do not trust them," James-Creedon said. "We want them to shut down their...

BATAVIA, N.Y. (WBEN) - Republican hopefuls for the spot on the ballot in November for New York's 27th congressional district are meeting Tuesday at Batavia Downs Casinos with chairs representing counties in the district. Each interview will last about 30 minutes with nine candidates scheduled to be...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - Local lawmakers in Buffalo on Thursday advocated for New York State historic tax credits. Assemblyman Sean Ryan, joined by State Senators Chris Jacobs and Tim Kennedy, are calling on Governor Cuomo to re-authorize the state historic tax credits because of their effect on the...