Bills notebook: Tuel thinks extra work will help his cause
PITTSFORD — The starting quarterback race for the Buffalo Bills has most commonly been thought of as a two-man race between rookie EJ Manuel and veteran Kevin Kolb.But with Manuel out for the rest of...
View ArticleBills’ QB competition on hold for now
PITTSFORD — The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback competition is officially on hold.While his team took the practice field here at St. John Fisher College at 8 a.m. Sunday, rookie first-round draft pick EJ...
View ArticleThere’s no need to panic, Bills’ Manuel will be fine
Did you feel that pain in your gut late Saturday afternoon when that out-of-left-field email arrived from the Bills? EJ Manuel injured and out for the preseason? When did that happen?It was a bad...
View ArticleAlready looking ahead, fair closes out 2013
It’s official: A record-setting number of visitors – 1,160,184 – crossed through the gates into the Erie County Fair this year, breaking the previous record set in 2011 by 10 percent. LouAnn Delaney,...
View ArticleAldean fan gets to meet his hero
For country singer Jason Aldean, it may have just been one of about 25 quick “meet-and-greets” he had with fans prior to his Saturday night concert at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center.But for...
View ArticleHow to pay back student loans
Attention recent college graduates, your six-month grace period will end soon. If you donned a cap and gown in May, expect student federal loan bills in your mailbox in late October or November.The...
View ArticlePoll finds voters unimpressed by superintendent
A little more than a year into Pamela C. Brown’s tenure as superintendent, Buffalonians are unimpressed with her job performance, according to a recent Siena College poll commissioned by The Buffalo...
View ArticleReed has paid taxes late 38 times since 2005
WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican who represents the Southern Tier and serves on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, was late paying his property taxes 38 times between 2005 and this year...
View ArticleBishop announces plans to raze beloved St. Ann Church on Broadway
Faced with potential repair bills of $8 million to $12 million, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has “found it necessary” to raze the historic St. Ann Church on Broadway in the city of Buffalo, Bishop...
View ArticleHamburg looking to produce management plan for village’s 3,300 trees
Trees owned by the Village of Hamburg have been surveyed, counted, cataloged and computerized – all 3,300 of them.Now, the village wants to come up with a tree-management plan to make sure the canopy...
View ArticleSinger Kevin Mahogany to headline Lewiston Jazz Festival
In December 1995, when singer Kevin Mahogany was playing Buffalo’s old Calumet Arts Cafe, a fight broke out near the door. The staff acted fast and threw the two guys – who were still cursing and...
View ArticleBetty Jean Grant’s opponent to boycott debate, cites sponsor’s...
The candidate challenging Erie County Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant for her 2nd District seat in the Sept. 10 Democratic primary will not attend a scheduled debate with Grant on...
View ArticleSummer field trips help Cradle Beach kids SOAR
With just a dusting of red light to guide her, Schuyler Loveless, 9, moved the photo paper around in chemical-infused water, explaining that she was “fixing” the image, to make sure it’s permanent and...
View ArticleEast Aurora Village Board seeks fines over Roycroft building disrepair
A frustrated East Aurora Village Board agreed to seek fines that could climb to $1,000 a day or more and get an engineer to inspect a dilapidated building on the historic Roycroft Campus.The gray...
View ArticleMount Aaron Baptist Church to air expansion plans
A church on Buffalo’s East Side that has seen its membership increase during recent years will announce expansion plans today. ◄ State Sen. Tim Kennedy, D-Buffalo, will join Pastor Dwayne Jones of...
View ArticleCandidate targets ECC plan to expand suburban sites
An Erie County Legislature candidate will call for the Legislature to oppose expansion on Erie Community College’s suburban campuses when he holds a news conference at 2 p.m. today ► Tuesday Aug. 20 ◄...
View ArticleFree rabies vaccinations for pets to be offered
Pet owners in Erie County will have three opportunities in September to get free rabies vaccinations for their dogs, cats and ferrets.The rabies clinics will be conducted by the county Department of...
View ArticleCamp capsule for Day 16
Monday: Day 16 of 18.Revolving door: T.J. Heath was the latest to get snaps as the starting cornerback opposite Stephon Gilmore. He did not look like the solution. Heath gave up a pair of long...
View ArticleMarrone blows the whistle on ‘unforced’ penalties by the Bills
PITTSFORD – Doug Marrone’s patience regarding his team’s propensity to take penalties officially ran out Monday morning.Marrone temporarily paused practice and absolutely lit up his team after there...
View ArticleLindell loses job to Hopkins
PITTSFORD – When the Buffalo Bills used a sixth-round draft pick on a kicker, Rian Lindell hoped the rookie would be a dud.That would’ve made the situation easier for Lindell. He could compete against...
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