Crezdon Butler taking shot at Bills’ hot corner
Crezdon Butler is 6 feet tall, ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.43 seconds coming out of college and was considered an early-round draft prospect after his junior season at Clemson...
View ArticleState Education Commissioner in Buffalo
State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. is in the Buffalo area today, at Erie 1 BOCES on Harlem Road in West Seneca.It’s unclear why King came to the area today.The state last week worked...
View ArticleState taps BNE to run its suite at ‘The Ralph’
ALBANY – The Cuomo administration is keeping its suite at Ralph Wilson Stadium, but it has turned over the suite’s management and tickets to a local business group.Months after coming under criticism...
View ArticleIntelligence officials prepare briefings on Syria
WASHINGTON – President Obama is vowing that American retaliation for Syrian chemical weapons use would send a “strong signal,” as U.S. intelligence officials readied briefings for Congress on evidence...
View ArticleCivil rights + 50 years as a nation
WASHINGTON – Wednesday’s scene at the Lincoln Memorial was a subtle but powerful snapshot of the state of the American struggle for equal rights today.Optics told the story. The most obvious was...
View ArticleMayor to receive Rotary award
By Robert J. McCarthy Some days it's good to be an incumbent when running for re-election as mayor of Buffalo. Mayor Byron W. Brown, facing a challenge from former FBI agent Bernard Tolbert,...
View ArticleDiocese ends worship role for St. Ann Church
St. Ann Church will not function as a Catholic worship space any longer, but the Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to explore possibilities other than demolishing the venerable East Side structure.A...
View ArticleAs school looms – but isn’t here quite yet – a long...
For kids, it would be the week before Christmas – or maybe the one in June right before school lets out.For their parents, though, the time is now.We’re talking about the longest week of the year....
View ArticleMaid of the Mist wins ruling for new boat site on U.S. side as judge...
A judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that threatened the iconic Maid of the Mist’s continued operation of boat tours on the American side of Niagara Falls.State Supreme Court Justice Catherine...
View ArticleGarden Notes / News of area clubs and events
Willow Ridge Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Zion United Church of Christ, Parker Boulevard and Koenig Circle, Town of Tonawanda. Arlene Leising will present fresh arrangements using fall...
View ArticleBills’ secondary a primary concern after a poor night against Lions
Buffalo Bills fans got a look at what life will be like without Stephon Gilmore on Thursday night.They couldn’t be blamed if they shielded their eyes from the horror.The Bills’ patchwork secondary...
View ArticleNew quarterbacks limit chances for receivers to catch on
A few Buffalo Bills wide receivers went into Thursday night’s preseason finale fighting for their livelihoods. They needed opportunities, as many plays as possible, quality passes to catch.With less...
View ArticleLibrarian being honored for 30 years of service
A community reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord for Annette M. Gernatt, who is retiring after 30 years of service.Gernatt joined the staff of...
View ArticleProgram to offer tips on how to avoid being crime victim
“Refuse to Be a Victim,” a program that offers tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime, will be presented at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library auditorium.The program will...
View ArticleECC to start next session of ‘Pathways to Success’
Erie Community College’s “Pathways to Success” precollegiate studies program will start its next session Tuesday.The program provides free 10-week, noncredit instruction for adults who are planning to...
View ArticleProject Homeless Connect to hold program next week
Dozens of agencies will offer services ranging from free haircuts to legal services at the fifth annual Project Homeless Connect event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Thursday in the Buffalo Niagara...
View ArticleHoliday to push back refuse collection a day
LOCKPORT – Because of the Labor Day holiday, garbage and recycling collection in the City of Lockport will be pushed back a day next week, City Clerk Richelle J. Pasceri announced.There will be no...
View ArticleBoard of Elections hours will be extended next week
LOCKPORT – The Niagara County Board of Elections will be open extra hours next week to accommodate those wishing to cast absentee ballots for the Sept. 10 primary election.The office at 111 Main St.,...
View ArticleCarnegie Art Center taking entries for members exhibit
NORTH TONAWANDA – Members of the Carnegie Art Center are welcome to submit one piece of their artwork for a members exhibition. First place in the members art show will win a solo art show in 2014 and...
View ArticleFall Festival seeking vendors for Oct. 5 event
NORTH TONAWANDA – Vendors are wanted for North Tonawanda’s second annual Fall Festival to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, rain or shine, at the former Gilmore School, 789 Gilmore St. The event...
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