Erie County joins opposition to state gun law
ALBANY – The push-back continues.More than two dozen county legislatures across New York, including Erie County’s, have formally condemned New York’s new gun-control law, describing it as everything...
View Article107th birthday a milestone, and demographic shift
Carmella Nardolillo will blow out her candles – 107 of them – today to the accompaniment of cheers, applause and good wishes from her large family and many friends.For the Orchard Park woman, it will...
View ArticleStadium backers promote Buffalo waterfront proposal at forum
“If you build it, they will stay.”So prophesied Erie County Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant, D-Buffalo, Thursday evening of the Buffalo Bills’ long-term future in the Queen City during a...
View ArticleState agency approves plan for stadium work, lease
A $130 million project to upgrade Ralph Wilson Stadium gained a necessary state approval Thursday.The Empire State Development board of directors approved a general project plan for the stadium...
View ArticleState to make good on Salamanca’s lost casino revenue
SALAMANCA – Help is on the way from Albany for the financially strapped city government, thanks to a 30-day amendment to the executive budget announced Thursday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.Under the...
View ArticleMemorial Medical Center holds contract talks with workers
NIAGARA FALLS – A contract bargaining session was held Thursday between Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the union representing 650 of its employees.The existing contract, which was to have...
View ArticleNiagara Chamber will oppose school budgets that exceed cap
WHEATFIELD – The Niagara USA Chamber has declared that it will “publicly and actively” oppose any proposed school budget this spring in Niagara County that exceeds the state property tax cap.“The...
View ArticleFalls shooter, later wounded by gunfire, pleads guilty
LOCKPORT – Billy L. Benton Jr., who shot a Niagara Falls man only to be shot himself three days later, pleaded guilty Friday in Niagara County Court.Benton, 25, of Niagara Avenue in the Falls,...
View ArticleBrothers indicted in thefts from vacant Falls house
LOCKPORT – A Niagara Falls man was arraigned in Niagara County Court Friday on charges of burglarizing a vacant house in that city Nov. 28.Malique L. Rogers, 37, of Cudaback Avenue, pleaded not guilty...
View ArticleMan decides not to risk judicial diversion program
LOCKPORT – A Niagara Falls man pleaded guilty Friday to selling cocaine, but took his lawyer’s advice not to request admission to the judicial diversion program of court-supervised drug...
View ArticleFalls man pleads guilty to having cocaine at home
LOCKPORT – Eddie L. Smith Jr., who had 1.17 grams of cocaine with him when police raided his home May 17, pleaded guilty to a felony Friday in Niagara County Court.County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas...
View ArticleLockport man arraigned on drug-dealing indictment
LOCKPORT – Devon C. Klein, 22, of East Avenue, Lockport, pleaded not guilty Friday in Niagara County Court to a four-count indictment accusing him of selling cocaine April 4 and hydrocodone May...
View ArticleMan arraigned in attempted murder of Lockport girl, 7
LOCKPORT – A Lockport man who allegedly tried to kill his girlfriend’s seven-year-old daughter on New Year’s Eve was arraigned on a seven-count indictment Friday in Niagara County Court.David L....
View ArticleCatholic Health hospitals honored for specialty care
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York announced that all Buffalo-area Catholic Health hospitals have been named Blue Distinction Centers Plus.Mercy Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Sisters...
View Article18-hour dance marathon to benefit Alzheimer’s group
An 18-hour dance marathon to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and funds for the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will take place in early March.The “Step Up and Dance For...
View Article3 new members named to city Planning Board
LOCKPORT – Mayor Michael W. Tucker named three new members to the seven-member Lockport Planning Board this week.Tucker, filling vacancies caused by resignations, appointed Jeff Tracy of Cherry...
View ArticleRuff expresses his gratitude to fans, players, owners
Lindy Ruff has been driving from coffee shop to coffee shop the past few days, collecting his thoughts and empty cups. He knew folks wanted to say goodbye, but he wasn’t sure he was ready.He was...
View ArticlePanel revived to oversee spending of bed tax funds
LOCKPORT – The long-dormant committee that decides how to spend the City of Lockport’s revenue from the 4 percent “bed tax” on hotel and motel bills was appointed this week by Mayor Michael W....
View ArticleEvents for people with disabilities
“Dare to Dream,” a free interactive workshop for individuals with a disability and their families, co-hosted by the Early Childhood Direction Center of Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo,...
View ArticleComing UP
MALL WALKS: The Wellness Institute and its community partners are offering Winter 2013 Be Active Erie County walks for older adults at area malls. Registration for the first walk begins at 8:30 a.m....
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