Woman and four teenagers arrested on drug charges in North Collins
A 39-year-old woman listed as the owner of a house at 2018 Brant Road in North Collins was arrested on drug charges along with four teenagers about 9 p.m. Sunday.Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard...
View ArticleParadise House seeks restoration of Erie County funding.
The operator of an East Side Buffalo shelter that caters to women who are in recovery from substance abuse on Monday called on Erie County to restore funding to the nonprofit facility.The deep cuts in...
View ArticlePolonia bursts with pride
How big was Buffalo’s eighth annual Dyngus Day Parade?Too big to fit onto Clark Street, where the procession of more than 100 cars, trucks and marching groups officially started with a blessing at 5...
View ArticleBatavia woman struck crossing Camp Road in Hamburg
Police identified the woman struck while crossing Camp Road in Hamburg Monday night as Jacqueline Dotzler of Batavia,She is in critical condition at Erie County Medical Center. Dotzler was struck by a...
View ArticleHamburg Village considers marketing campaign
Research shows people like the small town feel of the Village of Hamburg, they think it offers a lot of activities, and they don’t think it is old or dated.Drawing those people and others into the...
View ArticleSpringville weighs property complaint form
Springville residents may soon have an anonymous method for reporting property violations such as lack of maintenance, tall grass, abandoned vehicles or illegal drug sales from vacant houses. The...
View ArticleMoist air over cold lake brings fog, rain
A cold front stretching from Toronto to Indianapolis is slowly moving our way, pushing moist air over a cold lake. And that, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Kelly, is what’s...
View ArticleFive former Buffalo Jills sue team over low pay
Maria P. became a Buffalo Jill because of her love for the Bills.“I’ve been a Bills fans my entire life,” said the former Jill, identified in court papers only by first name and last initial. “To be...
View Article$19.2 million in state budget for state parks in Western New York
Eight projects in state parks in Western New York will receive $19.2 million in the new state budget, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office announced today, though much of the work has been previously...
View ArticleLackawanna School Board to hold special budget meeting Wednesday
The Lackawanna City School District’s Board of Education will hold a special budget meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 202 of the administrative office building, 245 South Shore Blvd.
View ArticleTongues wag as Casey buys a suburban home
When the longtime right-hand man to the mayor of Buffalo buys a home in suburban East Aurora, it’s practically a given that City Hall tongues will start wagging.And for sure, they have been wagging...
View ArticleMan charged with setting his own house on fire in Lancaster
An Elma man was charged with reckless endangerment after police found him sitting in a chair near a tree at about 9 p.m. watching his house burn down.Dennis Deandrea, 55, told a 911 dispatcher that he...
View ArticleWales to add more ‘no dogs allowed’ signs at town park
The Town of Wales park is going to the dogs – or at least what they leave behind.The park has one sign posted warning park users “no dogs allowed” but it appears people are not paying attention or...
View ArticleState trooper involved in minor accident in Colden
Boston-based state police are investigating a one-car accident involving a trooper that occurred at 8 a.m. Saturday on Heath Road in the Town of Colden.State police described the accident as minor,...
View ArticleDriver critically injured in crash on Route 5 in Evans
A driver was critically injured Saturday afternoon when his car struck a utility pole at Route 5 and Kennedy Road in Evans.Evans Police said the vehicle left Route 5 and struck the pole about 12:40...
View ArticleEvents for people with disabilities
OAHiiO (The Good Path), a member of Western New York Independent Living family of agencies, is hosting a two-day summit on aging and independence from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 3...
View ArticleBlue Cross/Blue Shield workers OK contract
Employees of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western New York ratified a three-year contractt Saturday.The agreement was reached Friday between Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Local 153 of the Office and...
View ArticleDepew party elects new slate of officers
The Village Preservation Party of Depew chose a new slate of officers during its annual election last week. Julianne Renczkowski was elected chair; Judy Matuzak, co-chair; Robin Hoeltke, treasurer;...
View ArticleWhere we live: Hamburg
Hamburg There will be contests for school board seats in the Hamburg and Frontier school districts next month.Six people running for two, three-year terms on the Hamburg School Board: Candy Ditkowski,...
View ArticleWhere we live: Elma/Marilla/Wales
Elma/Marilla/Wales Elma United Methodist Church is holding a garage sale Saturday.The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon at 2991 Bowen Road. A bag sale will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon....
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