Armed bandits rob woman of purse, cellphone on Paderewski Drive
A woman was robbed Sunday night as she was walking on Paderewski Drive near Wilson Street.The victim said two men wearing hoodies approached her as she was walking to work about 9:15 p.m. One of the...
View ArticleAllentown woman mugged, robbed in Irving Place attack
An Allentown woman was robbed early Monday by a man who followed her as she walked north on Irving Place.The victim told police she was confronted about 12:30 a.m., when the bandit grabbed her,...
View ArticleCandidates say they're targets of unfair mailings
Those inclined to dismiss next Tuesday’s primary as a humdrum affair, except for the Democratic contests for Buffalo mayor and Erie County sheriff, might be having second thoughts in recent days as...
View ArticleUnion members celebrate the labor movement at annual parade in South Buffalo
For many, Monday was a day to sleep in, barbecue and enjoy a day away from work with family and friends.But for the hundreds of workers and union representatives marching down Abbott Road in South...
View ArticleMan shot in the face and back listed in critical condition
A man was shot in the face and back Sunday night during an attack in the 100-block of Brunswick Boulevard on the East Side. Police identified the victim as Leonard Webb, who is in the late 50s. He was...
View ArticleEast Aurora's Elm Street enjoying a resurgence
Just beyond the striped awnings of Vidler’s 5&10, a shiny new sign points the way to the arty, organic, hipster district that has quietly grown in the leftover industrial places along the train...
View ArticleTonawanda Street woman linked to two holdup attempts
A Tonawanda Street woman was arrested Monday after entering an Amherst Street liquor store and demanding money, police said. Ashley Steffens, 25, covered her face with a shirt as she entered Gambino...
View ArticleReward total grows in search for Houghton Park vandals
The bid by a leading Common Council member to end “senseless” vandalism in an East Side park is gaining traction, as two business owners in the Lovejoy District have increased the bounty sixfold for...
View ArticleNo Labor Day holiday off for Buffalo’s three mayoral candidates
As many local residents were enjoying Labor Day parades and barbecues, the three men vying to become Buffalo’s next mayor were spending the holiday trying to drum up support among voters.Mayor Byron...
View ArticleLocal vets plagued by backlog in disablity claims
Local veterans filing disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits office in Buffalo wait on average 311 days to learn whether they qualify for disability payments.If that sounds...
View ArticleNo rain for the Labor Day parade
Despite cloudy skies, the only thing raining down on Labor Day parade watchers today was candy that marchers threw by the fistful.Errant drops threatened imminent downpour throughout the morning, but...
View ArticleFalls mayor says 3 lawmakers are stalling on development project
NIAGARA FALLS - While the City Council majority says talks are progressing about a proposed $25.3 million downtown development project, Mayor Paul A. Dyster on Tuesday said the three city lawmakers...
View ArticleReed leaning against support for strike on Syria
WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Reed on Tuesday announced his opposition to U.S. military strikes on Syria, saying such attacks could lead to a dangerous escalation of violence in the Middle East.The Corning...
View ArticleGratwick Riverside Park Marina begins final phase of improvement project
NORTH TONAWANDA – The North Tonawanda Common Council approved a contract Tuesday for $255,369 with Pinto Construction in Buffalo for Phase II of the Gratwick Riverside Park Marina Facilities...
View ArticleCheektowaga targets JPMorgan Chase in fight against blight
Cheektowaga residents are being urged to pick up their phones to fight blight at vacant properties held by JPMorgan Chase.Three-by-four-foot signs displaying the toll-free number for Chase’s Real...
View ArticleLackawanna firefighters’ contract tabled
A new contract for Lackawanna’s firefighters will have to wait until another day.The Lackawanna City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to table voting on a proposed deal with the Lackawanna Fire...
View ArticleCell company wants antenna on top of Hamburg water tower with star
Lighting of the star atop the Long Avenue water tower is a holiday tradition in the Village of Hamburg, and Village Board members want to make sure it continues.But the village has received an offer...
View ArticleCosmetic surgery for Buffalo police dropped, 3 percent raises granted
Buffalo police officers will no longer enjoy cosmetic surgery benefits in their contract with the city following a decision from an arbitrator. A compulsory arbitration award, reviewed by the Common...
View ArticleCity to try downsizing busy Tonawanda intersection
A busy and awkwardly shaped intersection in the City of Tonawanda got a step closer to being downsized Tuesday. The Common Council voted to temporarily close a slip ramp on Young Street where Young,...
View ArticleJane Corwin: Richest member of State Legislature
ALBANY – Assemblywoman Jane L. Corwin may wield no true power in Albany, but she is tops in one category in the State Legislature: wealthiest member of either house.The Clarence Republican’s household...
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