East Aurora driver charged with felony DWI
A 25-year-old motorist who was driving with the headlights off Wednesday night in the Town of Elma was charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated, according to State Police.It was...
View ArticleEast Aurora’s Music Fest bounds to second year with high hopes
As this year’s second annual East Aurora Music Fest approaches Saturday, Mike O’Connor said that he expects to play “until the police come” as he celebrates this year’s expanded festival. The lineup...
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GARAGE SALE: The annual garage sale at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Doat and Genesee streets, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday. Children’s toys and clothing, knitted items,...
View ArticleMilitary-themed party BASH*2014 to benefit Red Cross
More than 4,000 people in khaki and camo are expected tonight at BASH*2014, the annual military-themed fundraiser for the American Red Cross serving Erie and Niagara Counties. The party will be under...
View ArticleAARP survey: 50 and older crowd worry about money
Erie County residents 50 and older are living in a state of economic unrest, according a recent survey by AARP.Many in that demographic are reporting that they are worried about paying their...
View ArticleDepew driver charged with aggravated DWI
A 63-year-old driver pulled over Thursday night for passing a red light in the Town of Elma was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, according to State Police.A trooper pulled over a...
View ArticleHamburg police officer uses drug to reverse suspected opiate overdose
Just two weeks after receiving training, a Hamburg police officer on Tuesday successfully revived an unconscious 25-year-old man by administering a drug used to reverse opiate overdoses, police...
View ArticleBoaters must adhere to new DEC regulations that start today
New York boaters using state lands to launch their watercrafts are required to clean and drain their boats before they put them in the water, according to a new regulation that became effective today,...
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View ArticleHoward warns motorists to beware of bears on the road
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard is warning motorists to be on the lookout for wildlife, particularly bears, on local roads .The sheriff’s advisory was prompted by a recent motor vehicle accident...
View ArticleTips for drivers on what to do if you hit a wild animal
The Erie County Sheriff Traffic Bureau offered these guidelines on what to do if you hit a bear or other potentially dangerous wild animal with your car.1. Check yourself and your passengers for any...
View ArticleProper 911 etiquette a must, says Erie County Sheriff’s official
Erie County Commissioner of Central Police Services John Glascott is urging residents to use proper protocols when accessing the emergency 911 call system during the upcoming summer months.In 2013,...
View ArticleComptroller says county has improperly fined local businesses
A report released Thursday by the Erie County Comptroller’s Office claims field inspectors for the county routinely issue fines on local stores based on inspections that were never actually...
View ArticleJudge denies Hamburg’s bid to continue secret hearing
Hamburg Central School District’s request to continue a misconduct hearing in secret suffered a setback Friday when an Appellate Division judge denied the district’s request to overturn a lower court...
View ArticleNew bridge design for flood-prone West Seneca
NEWS STAFF REPORTERA wider bridge atop a single pier is proposed for the place where Harlem Road crosses the Buffalo River, a design that West Seneca officials hope will reduce the severity of ice-jam...
View ArticleHolland schools mull facilities fee
The Holland School Board will decide this month whether to begin charging groups who want to use the district’s facilities.“It would be great to let everyone use our facilities for free, but those...
View ArticleGood Samaritans help couple escape fire
Two people escaped unharmed from a burning Orchard Park apartment this morning with the help of two good Samaritans.Firefighters were called just before 7 a.m. to extinguish a fire inside a...
View ArticleRoycroft looks to raise funds through peeks at the campus’ past
A printing press that inks paper with the pump of a foot. A stone factory where pianos on every floor once played music. A hidden ceiling ladder that leads to a turret room with views of Main Street...
View ArticleEvents for people with disabilities
Literacy Empowerment Action Plan of WNY (LEAP) is accepting applications for its three-week Summer Reading Camp program for children in grades 1-12 with reading and writing difficulties. Classes are...
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COMPUTER CLASS: The Kenilworth Branch Library will host a computer training class for adults on using Google Maps from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday at the library, 318 Montrose Ave., Buffalo. The class will...
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