Where we live: Aurora/East Aurora
Aurora/East Aurora Clarinetist Brad Whitney will play the music of French composers Claude Debussy and Eugene Bozza in a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 374 Main St.......
View ArticleFew arrests reported at Bills game
Fans were mostly well-behaved Sunday at the Buffalo Bills home game against the New England Patriots in Orchard Park with no major incidents reported, authorities said.“With 70,000 people... Read More
View ArticleVisual trickery with an ancient technique
Western New York painter John Yerger is one of the best-known practitioners of the centuries-old technique of trompe l’oeil painting in the United States. Through his sheer dexterity with... Read More
View ArticlePolice make a number of arrests following Bills game
The Buffalo Bills game proved to be fruitful turf for state and local police Sunday.Police said their game-day arrests included a Blasdell man who was intoxicated, unruly and involved in a fight on...
View ArticleTax levy down in Concord’s 2015 budget
The town of Concord’s 2015 budget contains a decreased tax levy. Town Board members adopted a spending plan Thursday night with a tax levy – or amount collected in property taxes... Read More
View ArticleFitch upgrades Erie County government’s credit outlook to positive
The Fitch credit rating has upgraded the Erie County government’s credit rating outlook from “stable” to “positive” and affirmed the government’s... Read More
View ArticleHamburg board hears concerns on patio homes
Hamburg Town Board members got a preview Monday night of what neighbors would say at a public hearing about patio homes proposed for vacant property about a mile south of the Erie County... Read More
View ArticleBuffalo man charged in Orchard Park burglary
A Buffalo man was arrested in connection with a weekend burglary at an Orchard Park residence.Orchard Park police said they responded at about 2:05 a.m. Saturday to a call of a burglary in progress...
View ArticleAssignment in the sky: Aerial photos show blaze of color in WNY
News Chief Photographer Derek Gee captured the breathtaking beauty of fall, with aerial photos.... Read More
View ArticleElder Law Day rescheduled
An Elder Law Day event planned by the Erie County Department of Senior Services for Oct. 23 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel has been postponed until June 10, 2015.“Rescheduling the very... Read More
View ArticleOrchard Park police seize pot plants growing in a field
Orchard Park police are seeking to learn who planted potted pot in a field in the south part of the town.Police were alerted to the existence of the potted marijuana plants after receiving a tip at...
View ArticleEnjoy it while it lasts: One more day of summer
Western New York residents can ditch the fall jacket for at least one more day.According to the National Weather Service, it is going to be unseasonably warm today, nearly sweltering, in fact.By......
View ArticleDunkirk budget plan would not raise tax rate
DUNKIRK – The tax rate for the City of Dunkirk remains at $17.30 per $1,000 of assessed value under the proposed 2015 budget presented Tuesday by Mayor A.J. Dolce.The spending blueprint,... Read More
View ArticleSenecas plan Career Fest for Cattaraugus Community Center
IRVING – The Seneca Nation of Indians Employment and Training Department will hold Career Fest from 2 to 6 p.m. next Thursday in Cattaraugus Community Center, 12767 Route 438, in conjunction ... Read...
View ArticleNo new taxes in budget plan by Poloncarz
As Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced in a tweet two weeks ago, there are no new taxes in his 2015 budget proposal that is being released today.While the $1.43 billion spending plan......
View ArticleMedicare enrollment runs from today through Dec. 7
Open enrollment for Medicare and managed Medicare plans offered through health insurers begins today and runs through Dec. 7.Senior citizens have numerous options for plan coverage for 2015, and......
View ArticleCuomo signs bill making yogurt the official state snack
ALBANY – Is Jon Stewart rewriting tonight’s show?Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation making yogurt the official state snack.The yogurt bill, which was the subject of a... Read More
View ArticleCounty comptroller criticizes Poloncarz budget
Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw is calling on the Erie County Legislature to cut taxes in next year’s budget.The 2015 budget proposed by County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz keeps... Read More
View ArticleFrom The News' archives: Super Bowl XXV coverage
Since Lululemon brought it up, take a look back at "Wide Right."... Read More
View ArticleGallivan urges disaster relief for West Seneca flood victims
The governor is being asked to provide disaster aid to victims of last winter’s ice jam flooding in the Town of West Seneca.“The state has an obligation to assist residents and... Read More
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