Amherst reimbursed $17.79 million for roof inspection accident
The Town of Amherst received a pretty nice Christmas present this year from the New York State Insurance Fund.Two checks totaling $17.79 million finally came in this week as reimbursement for what is...
View ArticleFund shortage imperils outlook for Say Yes
A hallmark of the Say Yes Buffalo initiative was the organization’s pledge, along with the Buffalo School District, to offer after-school programs to students in the district’s public schools.But now,...
View ArticleState reluctant to remove School Board members
School elections might be over before Carl P. Paladino and attorney Daniel J. Chiacchia get an answer to their appeals to remove School Board members in Buffalo and Hamburg.State education...
View ArticleIn business, growth was theme of 2013
The growing momentum of Buffalo’s building renaissance – some of it fueled with state money sent by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo – led the 2013 list of top local business stories as selected by The Buffalo...
View ArticleQuestionnaire to focus on high-speed broadband
Some residents of Niagara and Orleans counties soon will be receiving a questionnaire to determine their interest in high-speed broadband Internet service.It’s part of an effort by the counties to...
View ArticleGAINESVILLE – A Warsaw woman faces five charges after her vehicle wound up in a ditch off Route 19 on Christmas morning, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office reports.Rose H. Chiauzzi, 21, of West Court...
View ArticleSkate drop-off to benefit Martin Luther King program
Used ice skates in all sizes will be collected this weekend in the Good Neighbor Skate Drop-Off for Martin Luther King Jr. Park’s new skating basin.A drive-by drop-off will be held from 7:30 to 10:30...
View ArticleWith EJ hobbled, Lewis may start Bills’ finale
It was looking more likely that Thad Lewis would get the start at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills Sunday, but coach Doug Marrone would not name a starter Thursday for the game against the New...
View ArticleSurging Sabres’ next challenge, win away from home
When last we saw the Buffalo Sabres on the ice, they were earning an overtime win with the now infamous “ButtGoal.”It was humorous and joyous and cause for celebration as the team went on a three-day...
View ArticleJackson documents posted on Web
JAMESTOWN – The century-old official documents regarding U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson’s admission to practice law in the courts of New York State now can be seen online.Thanks to a...
View ArticleKwanzaa celebration kicks off
About 250 people showed up Thursday for a program celebrating the first day of Kwanzaa in the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, 450 Masten Ave.The seven-day celebration, which...
View ArticleFuture brightening for former Bristol-Myers site as Regional Integrated...
After two years of uncertainty, the future of the former Bristol-Myers Squibb site on Forest Avenue in Buffalo now looks much brighter.While a North Carolina company prepares to build student housing...
View ArticleTwo men killed; woman critical following snowmobile accident in Thorold
THOROLD, Ont. – Two men were found dead and a woman was critically injured Thursday in a double snowmobile accident near the Welland Canal, according to Niagara Regional Police.The unidentified...
View ArticleArcade woman charged with welfare fraud
ARCADE— A woman who applied for welfare benefits in Wyoming County has been charged with third degree welfare fraud and filing a false instrument, according to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleThink the ice caused problems? Now come the potholes
If it seems that potholes appeared out of nowhere, you’re not imaging things. Heavy rain that coated area roads with ice earlier this week brought more than flooding and power failures. Streets have...
View ArticleNews staff selections for Week 17
Matchups Gaughan Skurski Graham Sullivan DiCesare NorthropBuffalo (+9½) at New England New England Bills New England Bills Bills New EnglandCarolina at Atlanta (+6½) Atlanta Carolina Carolina Atlanta...
View ArticleBills notebook: Carrington optimistic about being healthy next year
Alex Carrington says he stopped lamenting the awful timing of his season-ending injury a long time ago. Carrington, the Buffalo Bills’ fourth-year defensive end, was lost for the season in Week Three...
View ArticleGarden Notes / News of area clubs and events
Orchard Park Garden Club will hold its regular membership meeting Thursday in Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 S. Buffalo St. Sign-ups begin at 11:30 a.m.; lunch is at noon. Lyn Chimera, master...
View ArticleWhew! It's the day after Christmas and ...
Lori Marranca is not the sort of person who likes to forge through the crowds and shop at a mall. Unless it’s the day after Christmas.That’s her traditional exception. She goes with her daughter and...
View Article10 things to do with your Christmas tree
The days passed very quickly between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so it may seem you barely had time to wrap the gifts and put up the Christmas tree. So why rush to take it down? Yet there are those...
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