Applications sought for beautification grants
Applications for Marvin Lunenfeld Beautification Grants – named for Garden Walk Buffalo’s late founder – are due by Feb. 15, with funding awards announced in the spring. Applications can be found at...
View ArticleAnother aide to file complaint against Gabryszak
Another woman aide to State Assemblyman Dennis H. Gabryszak, D-Cheektowaga, is coming forward to complain about his allegedly lurid advances.Caitrin Kennedy, currently Gabryszak’s director of...
View ArticleBelated medals from WWII evoke memories of devotion to duty by...
They were “the Jackson 5” long before Motown arrived.In a span of 10 months in 1943, Genevieve and Samuel Jackson of Lackawanna sent five of their eight sons to the military.Edward left first, in...
View ArticleNFTA and Teamsters reach accord on new labor contract
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and the union representing transportation supervisors have reached agreement on a new five-year labor contract that runs from April 2012 through March...
View ArticleCity of Buffalo’s department heads set for another term
Many of Mayor Byron W. Brown’s department heads are poised to stay on for another four years.The mayor reappointed Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda, Public Works Commissioner Steven J. Stepniak,...
View ArticleRemoving holiday decorations reduces fire risks.
Removing festive decorations soon after the holidays reduces the risk of fire, according to the National Fire Protection Association.The international nonprofit agency founded in 1896 has conducted...
View ArticlePolice identify driver killed in Orleans County crash
A driver was killed and his passenger was injured this morning in a one-vehicle crash in the Orleans County town of Shelby.David M. Russo, 43, of Stafford, appears to have lost control of his car at...
View ArticleConditions have been nearly perfect
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 ArticleWilson ball drop set for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
WILSON – The sixth annual “’Lil Apple Family Ball Drop” is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilson Fire Company No. 1 Fire Hall, 4194 Chestnut Road.Sponsored by the Wilson Business and...
View ArticleMalfunctioning wood-burning boiler causes shed fire in Java.
TOWN OF JAVA— Five Wyoming County fire companies responded to an early morning fire Wednesday that started in a 10-foot by 15-foot shed on Java Road.The shed contained a malfunctioning wood boiler...
View ArticleUtility work leads to right lane closure on Route 5 in Amherst.
Motorists traveling on Main Street in Williamsville may encounter some delays as a result of a westbound lane closure on Route 5 near Union Road.The right lane will be closed tonight until 6 a.m. and...
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 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 ArticleNew snow comes as high water problems persist
Western New York’s white Christmas got a refresher coat Thursday.Officially, 3.3 inches fell at the National Weather Service office in Cheektowaga, and another inch or two is forecast to arrive before...
View ArticleWhat to do on winter break
The novelty of new toys is wearing off. The chores are done. The kids are stir crazy. Now what?You might know about sledding at Chestnut Ridge Park and shopping at the mall, but did you know children...
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 Article2013 in Review: In business, growth was theme
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 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...
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