Male shot in the leg in attack in Kensington-Bailey neighborhood
A male was shot in the leg in the first block of Davidson Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Buffalo police said.The victim was taken to Erie County Medical Center for treatment of a non-......
View ArticleGrand Island supervisor downplays adjustments to police force
A public hearing Tuesday on Grand Island over “a proposed local law regarding the establishment of a police department” has caused a minor uproar in the town.But the supervisor says... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Erie County
Erie County Free six-week programs begin next month for adults and caregivers dealing with chronic illness and diabetes.Offered by the Erie County Department of Senior Services, the peer-led... Read...
View ArticleWhere we live: Lackawanna
Lackawanna Discover the history of firefighting in Buffalo this week at the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York’s First Wednesday Speaker Series.Carl Hoepfinger, president of the Buffalo... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Orchard Park
Orchard Park The Orchard Park School Board has awarded a $226,000 contract to Allgaier Construction of Clarence for reconstruction of the senior high school baseball dugouts and pavilions at Eggert......
View ArticleWhere we live: Southern Erie County
Southern Erie County The Eden and North Collins Food Pantry is seeking a new location. Don Schasel, who serves on the pantry’s board of directors, told the Eden Town Board that the... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Elma/Marilla/Wales
Elma/Marilla/Wales A potential capital improvement project in the Iroquois School District would include about $14 million in upgrades, but it likely won’t be presented for voter approval... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: West Seneca
West Seneca The town supervisor has called out Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on the lack of state aid for expenses related to last winter’s floods and blizzard.Last week, a copy of an Aug. 22 letter... Read More
View ArticleWhere we live: Hamburg
Hamburg The Hamburg School Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to remove Catherine Schrauth Forcucci from the board. A special meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Armor......
View ArticleWhere we live: Aurora/East Aurora
Aurora/East Aurora Today is the debut of Food Trucks -N- Fire Trucks at Firemen’s Field on Pine Street. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., about 10 trucks will be serving up everything from chili to... Read More
View ArticleHamburg man charged with boating while intoxicated
A report of reckless boating in Lake Erie late Saturday led to a Hamburg man’s arrest on a charge of boating while intoxicated, Erie County sheriff’s deputies reported.Deputies from... Read More
View ArticleSept. 18 gala to benefit visually handicapped
Guests will learn what it’s like to eat dinner without being able to see it between 5:30 and 9 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo during the third annual Dining in the Dark gala... Read More
View ArticleSpringville requiring permit for temporary businesses
To sell automobiles on a lawn or operate other temporary businesses in the Village of Springville, owners will soon have to buy a permit.Village Board members unanimously approved an amendment to......
View ArticleHamburg school board to vote whether to oust Schrauth Forcucci
The Hamburg School Board is scheduled to vote tonight on whether to remove Catherine Schrauth Forcucci from the board. A special meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Armor Elementary School, 5301......
View ArticleSchneiderman warns other banks could face “redlining” lawsuits
State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman warned today that banks beyond Evans Bancorp could be sued for alleged “redlining” practices.“We are looking at other banks in other ... Read More
View ArticleKiko Alonso plans to rehab in Buffalo
Bills linebacker, currently on reserve/non-football injury list, suffered a torn knee ligament.... Read More
View ArticleBills to help tackle hunger
Fans will have an extra reason to cheer every time the Buffalo Bills bring down one of their opponents with the ball this season. For every tackle the Bills make, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, the ... Read...
View ArticleErie County Legislature may consider probe of electronic cigarettes
The Erie County Legislature will consider a proposal Thursday afternoon for its Health and Human Services Committee to conduct fact-finding sessions on electronic cigarettes. Legislator Peter J.......
View ArticleOrchard Park Police issue warnings about locally-based telephone scams
Orchard Park police issued public warnings Tuesday about an apparent locally-based telephone scam ring that has been calling residents and claiming they either had a relative in a serious accident......
View ArticleRed Cross assists WNY fire victims
Since Saturday 12 victims of four Buffalo house fires and 16 victims of single house fires in Blasdell, Lockport and Albion have been aided by American Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers,......
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