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Blood on jacket is key evidence in '79 murder case

Authorities say that after stabbing Patti Rodriguez 108 times, Michael Rodriguez fled from Lackawanna’s Holy Cross Cemetery in the early morning hours of Good Friday, April 13, 1979, his clothes...

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NY only state still on board with school data plan

NEW YORK – After months of debate about the risks of storing student data in the cloud, New York is pressing ahead with a plan to create a statewide database for every public school student’s grades,...

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Former Water Authority exec eyed for Lackawanna post

The City of Lackawanna is in need of a new development director, and Mayor Geoffrey M. Szymanski could be courting an established political insider to fill the seat.Ralph D. Miranda submitted his...

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Marchant can be cross-examined on incidents with exes, judge rules

LOCKPORT – Jennifer Marchant, the North Tonawanda woman who claims she killed her boyfriend in self-defense, may be cross-examined regarding her physical confrontations with two other men, Niagara...

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Wheatfield considers dropping SPCA dog control service

Wheatfield is mulling the possibility of dropping dog control services from the SPCA of Niagara in response to the SPCA’s request for a nearly 20 percent fee increase.Supervisor Robert B. Cliffe said...

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Cabbie robbed of $300 in Riverside attack

A cab driver told Buffalo police he was punched, choked and robbed by two males early Saturday in the city’s Riverside neighborhood.The cabbie picked up a fare about 1:18 a.m. on Roesch Avenue, where...

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Victim of stomping listed in critical condition at ECMC

A Riverside man has been charged with the stomping attack on a man critically injured during a fight Friday in the 500 block of Ontario Street, Buffalo police said.Joseph Watkins, 30, of South Lane,...

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Sunday Playbook by Milt Northrop: Nine teams chase final AFC wild-card spot

You might call this Survivor Week in the National Football League, especially the AFC.Five teams in the AFC look like sure-shot playoff teams. However, nine other teams are in the running (yes, even...

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The Players: A look at the people involved in the Hamburg School District...

The rapist Clarence M. Justice, 40• Convicted of raping 15-year-old girl in home of Holly A. Balaya, on Feb. 1, 2009. Serving 4-year sentence.• Military veteran.• Former son-in-law of Sally...

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Sabres recall Sulzer to provide veteran stability

Alexander Sulzer was a casualty of the Sabres’ youth movement. He’s now part of the veteran renaissance.The defenseman is back up from Rochester and will play this afternoon when Buffalo hosts...

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Bills’ offense remains in a hurry even as it evolves

Buffalo Bills fans are getting more for their money this year than in any season in their history.We are not talking quality, since the Bills are 4-7. We’re talking quantity. The Bills are on pace to...

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Sabres’ top wingers not scoring on chances

It’s not a secret the Sabres need help scoring. It’s also not a secret who needs to supply the help.Matt Moulson and Drew Stafford, expected to make up two-thirds of Buffalo’s top line this afternoon...

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People Talk: A conversation with Mary Beth Glatz

Taking your dog to visit swim therapist Mary Beth Glatz is like going to the day spa. Her indoor in-ground pool was custom-built for SandDancer, the canine swim and therapy business she named after...

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Snow advisory for much of Western New York

It had to arrive sometime – the season’s first snow advisory.The National Weather Service says lake effect snow could descend upon Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Livingston and Ontario counties...

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It's the most Buffalo week of the year

Like a turkey, like a big acorn squash, like all of us after a family-style feast, Thanksgiving week in Buffalo is …Stuffed!This year, it’s late, so it has had more time to fatten itself up. We’ve got...

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Merger with UB on the table for Roswell Park

Top officials from Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo will meet with a consultant and the state health commissioner Monday to discuss greater collaboration and possibly even a...

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Refugees get taste of Thanksgiving traditions

The 200 new refugees enjoying an early Thanksgiving feast in Buffalo on Saturday may not have understood all the nuances of the holiday – the turkey, the cranberry sauce, the pumpkin pie.But arguably...

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Hamburg schools: A district in crisis

It begins with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in the home of a prominent member of the community.A judge intercedes on behalf of the rape victim and is later admonished by his superiors for...

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Iran OKs deal on nuclear activities

GENEVA – The French and Iranian foreign ministers said early today that a deal between six world powers and Iran has been struck that calls on Tehran to limit its nuclear activities in return for...

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Lake effect advisory cancelled, but cold lingers

The National Weather Service has cancelled a lake effect snow advisory for most of Western New York today.The only place the advisory still covers is Chautauqua County, which will see 2 to 4 inches,...

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