Two men linked to theft of copper wire in North Buffalo
Two men have been charged with the theft Wednesday of copper wiring, fuses and fittings from a building in the Shoshone Park area of North Buffalo, Buffalo Police said.James Lunge, 45, and Dalton...
View ArticleDetails of Hamister deal in Falls not yet public as developer begins...
NIAGARA FALLS – A Nov. 15 agreement among the city, state and the Hamister Group for a $25.3 million downtown development project has yet to be made public, but the developer has already begun “due...
View ArticleDowntown Buffalo’s only movie theater may soon go dark
The final credits could soon be rolling on downtown Buffalo’s only movie theater.Movie studios are about to begin providing digital downloads only to theaters – instead of film in metal canisters.To...
View ArticleAnimal activist sharply criticizes Niagara SPCA’s director
PENDLETON – The president of an animal rescue group blasted SPCA of Niagara shelter director Amy Lewis for alleged mismanagement, in the wake of Lewis’ appeal to the public to start adopting dogs and...
View ArticleCostumed runners flock to Turkey Trot despite the cold
Competitors of all ages, in all kinds of costumes, ran down Delaware Avenue this chilly morning in one of Buffalo’s oldest traditions and one of its most anticipated social events of the holiday...
View ArticleIn a year, 2 lakes’ water levels rise nearly a foot
Lake Erie’s water level in October was 10 inches higher than in the previous October, recovering from the historic drop-off in 2012.The 10-inch rise is equivalent to the water volume in more than 2...
View ArticleExecutive trading
ASTRONICS CORP.: Mckenna, Robert J., director, sold 20,000 shares of common at $48.60 each on Nov. 22 and now directly and indirectly holds 13,745.COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP.: Woon, Eric, officer,...
View ArticleMan charged with stabbing cabbie in hand with screwdriver
A Buffalo man was arrested early Friday after police said he refused to pay a cab driver and stabbed him in the hand with a screwdriver during a fight at William Street and Fillmore Avenue.Robert...
View ArticleConsumers help spur Canadian economy’s growth
Canada’s economy grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years amid a gain in consumer spending and rebounds in business investment and inventories.Gross domestic product rose at a 2.7...
View ArticlePush to hike minimum wage is local
States and municipalities across the country are leading a localized push to raise the minimum wage, driven largely by Democrats, who see an opening to appeal to working class Americans at a time of...
View ArticleOlean dog owners may pay more for not cleaning up after their pets
OLEAN – Dog owners in the city may be paying more if they do not clean up after their pets while out on walks.Ward 2 Councilwoman Ann McLaughlin said she has received phone calls, visits and letters...
View ArticleGerman apprentice model faces tough time catching on in U.S.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As a high school junior, Hope Johnson thought she had things figured out. She’d been hit with wanderlust during an academic trip to Brazil, set her sights on London’s Richmond...
View ArticleBig public pension funds beginning to be more activist
Activist investors like Carl C. Icahn, Daniel S. Loeb and William A. Ackman are getting deep-pocketed imitators.Some of the biggest public pension funds, which have sought to influence companies for...
View ArticleCattaraugus County lawmakers seek input on proposed laws
LITTLE VALLEY – Public input on a couple of newly proposed local laws will be sought by members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature at their Dec. 11 meeting. Three public hearings are on the agenda...
View ArticleNiagara USA Chamber opposes anti-CWM attorney’s retainer
LOCKPORT – The Niagara USA Chamber issued a statement this week opposing Niagara County’s proposed renewal of the retainer for attorney Gary A. Abraham, who has been working for nine years to try to...
View ArticleTwo hurt in two-vehicle crash on Jewett Holmwood Road
Two people, including a man secured in a wheelchair, were injured Friday afternoon in a collision that was caused by one driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign, East Aurora Police reported.The driver...
View ArticleFire causes $1 million damage to historic Fort Erie building
FORT ERIE, Ont. – Fire caused an estimated $1 million damage on Friday to a historic building that housed a bar, restaurant and several small apartments, authorities reported.Flames erupted around 10...
View ArticleFive hurt, one charged in Batavia crash
BATAVIA – Five people, including two pedestrians, were injured in a Batavia car crash Friday morning, and Batavia Police filed a traffic charge against one of the drivers involved.None of the injuries...
View ArticleJohn Cappello, 93, still kicking up his heels in ‘Nutcracker’
At 93, John Cappello has been the waltzing grandfather for more than two decades in Niagara Falls’ “Nutcracker” performances.That’s long enough to watch a generation of ballerinas pirouette through...
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