Victim robbed of car, beaten by four men with handgun
A man was beaten and robbed of his car in the 1000 block of Kensington Avenue about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Buffalo police said.The victim was walking to his home when accosted by four men, one armed......
View ArticleOnce so positive, Hamburg school chief turned defensive as doubts grew over...
“What do you think of me?” Richard E. Jetter asked during a 27-minute phone interview with The Buffalo News. “What kind of a job do you think I’m doing?”Two weeks ... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Lackawanna
Lackawanna A public hearing will be held next month on the proposed $15 million residential treatment facility for Baker Victory Services on Martin Road.The hearing , scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Aug....
View ArticleWhere we live: Orchard Park
Orchard Park Orchard Park School District officials want to move quickly after rolling out detailed plans for a $24.3 million capital project that consists mostly of health- and safety-related... Read...
View ArticleWhere we live: Aurora/East Aurora
Aurora/East Aurora Check out the horses today at the 39th Annual East Aurora Carriage Drive & Competition as the two-day event wraps up in Knox Farm State Park.Events run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.......
View ArticleWhere we live: Elma/Marilla/Wales
Elma/Marilla/Wales The Boys of Summer Band takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Elma’s Village Green Park, 3007 Bowen Road.Come at 5:30 for a barbecued pulled pork sandwich. Don’t ... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Erie County
Erie County Free yoga and cardio kickboxing classes are being held weekly, through Aug. 26, in parks at opposite ends of the county.The yoga classes are held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays outside the......
View ArticleWhere we live: Southern Erie County
Southern Erie County The Eden Corn Festival, one of the area’s most-anticipated annual events, begins Thursday. In addition to plenty of corn and a corn-eating contest, the 51st annual... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: West Seneca
West Seneca West Seneca firefighters are getting $67,222 in federal funding to buy mobile and portable radio units. The grant is part of more than $130,000 in funding for Erie County fire... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Hamburg
Hamburg Train horns still can be heard sporadically at the two “quiet” crossings in Hamburg.Town Engineer Gerard Kapsiak said it has taken awhile for word to get out to individual... Read More
View ArticleArmy Corps of Engineers proposes to lower Scoby Dam
Tens of thousands of steelhead trout and other lake fish swim up Cattaraugus Creek every fall seeking a quiet spot to spawn.But a concrete barrier 38 feet high cuts short their journey. The Scoby......
View ArticleArmy Corps of Engineers pitches to lower Scoby Dam
Tens of thousands of steelhead trout and other lake fish swim up Cattaraugus Creek every fall seeking a quiet spot to spawn.But a concrete barrier 38 feet high cuts short their journey. The Scoby......
View ArticleRainfall totals vary throughout WNY
Western New York remains under a flood watch until 5 p.m. today.By 6:30 a.m., 0.32 inches of rainfall had been registered at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, although eastern suburbs had... Read...
View ArticleClarence parents charged with hosting underage drinking party
Two parents were arrested Saturday after an anonymous tip led Erie County sheriff’s deputies to an underage drinking party at a their residence on Salt Road in Clarence.Kenneth and Michalene ... Read...
View ArticleInformation on four Buffalo-area brownfield sites posted online
Four Brownfield Opportunity Area plans are now available for public scrutiny at www.buffalogreencode.com.The sites include Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo River Corridor, South Buffalo and Tonawanda...
View ArticleSearch for interim Hamburg school chief drawing interest
Some administrators might not want to return a call from the man looking for an interim superintendent for Hamburg Central schools.But longtime educator and now search consultant Vincent J. Coppola...
View ArticleFunding for treatment plant upgrade seen as boost to grape producers
WESTFIELD – The village of Westfield wastewater treatment plant will receive more than $2 million in federal funding to perform long overdue improvements, according to a joint statement... Read More
View ArticleWest Seneca library proposal unveiled
A two-phase proposal to expand and renovate the West Seneca Public Library was presented Monday afternoon, but the big question remains: How much will it cost?Finding the answer was left to... Read More
View ArticleLoose-lipped bartenders, the stowaway cat, and a game show where you win...
That’s entertainment Last week Howard, the guy Buzz married, was a last-minute contestant on WBBZ’s new game show “Bragging Rights.” Buzz tagged along to the taping in... Read More
View ArticleWhere is Golisano in Bills bidding?
Three bids are known to have been submitted for the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, but B. Thomas Golisano was not among the bidders.That does not mean he won’t submit a bid in the future,... Read More
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