Erie County Comptroller’s Office saving money by leaving some jobs...
The Erie County Comptroller’s Office will save $476,058 in this year’s budget, a majority of that coming from not filling several vacant positions right away, according to Comptroller Stefan...
View ArticleHamburg gains concessions from public works employees
Hamburg village public works employees agreed to some big concessions in a five-year contract that tries to reign in legacy costs to the village.“There are some major things that will set us up...
View ArticleHoskins prosecution to seek forfeiture of some of her horses
When Aurora horse farm owner Beth Lynne Hoskins is sentenced Sept. 26 on 52 counts of animal cruelty for mistreatment of her high-end Morgan horses, the prosecution will be seeking the forfeiture of...
View ArticleEvans, FDIC strike deal stemming from Waterford Village shutdown
Waterford Village Bank closed four years ago, but a deal struck in its aftermath has just ended.Evans Bancorp and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. have wrapped up an agreement that helped fill the...
View ArticleAir show Aug. 17 to celebrate ational Model Aviation Day
The Flying Knights of Hamburg and the Air-Crafters of WNY will celebrate National Model Aviation Day with an air show Aug. 17 at the Model Airport on Lakeview Road, Hamburg. Model airplane flights and...
View ArticleNorth Forest Office Space renames Hamburg facility
North Forest Office Space, a developer of small office suites in suburban office parks, has renamed its Hamburg facility and started work on a third building in the park.Located at 4535 Southwestern...
View ArticleBring canned good, get in free Wednesday to Erie County Fair
The Erie County Fair kicks off Wednesday and attendees can get free entry when they bring at least one canned good to donate to the Food Bank of Western New York.Wednesday only, fairgoers can skip the...
View ArticleMary Anne Haney, longtime nursery school executive director
Jan. 18, 1947 - Aug. 3, 2013Mary Anne “Mini” Haney, the longtime executive director of the East Aurora Community Nursery, died Saturday in her East Aurora home after a long illness. She was 66.Born in...
View ArticleNew microbrewery in West Seneca is part of growing trend in WNY
In a greenhouse attached to an Eden home, a binder full of handwritten beer recipes lays open to “amber porter.”A 10-gallon batch is brewing at the end of the room. Dave Johnson, an engineer by...
View ArticleErie County jails fare poorly in comparison
Erie County spends about $175 a day to keep each prisoner in its jails, while Monroe County spends about $150 daily for each prisoner, according to a report presented at Tuesday’s meeting of the...
View ArticleVirgil J. Austin, 93, auto dealer, WWII veteran
Feb. 4, 1920 – Aug. 4, 2013Virgil J. Austin, a retired auto dealer, died Sunday in his East Aurora home after a short illness. He was 93.Born in Charleroi, Pa., near Pittsburgh, he served in the Army...
View ArticleFood Bank stands to benefit from opening day, Saturday
The Erie County Fair kicks off today, and attendees can get free entry when they bring at least one canned good to donate to the Food Bank of Western New York.Today only, fairgoers can skip the...
View ArticleFrontier hires superintendent search consultant; also raises school...
The Frontier School District isn’t wasting any time delving into an intensive search for its next superintendent.The School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved hiring School Leadership, a regional...
View ArticleBridge/Culvert issues cropping up in villages, pitting municipalities...
In the Village of Lancaster, a battle is under way over what is known by some as the Erie Street Bridge, just east of Court Street.But to Town of Lancaster officials, this span over Spring Creek in an...
View ArticleWNY home prices reach highest median ever
Western New York’s housing market is continuing on its hot streak this summer, driven by continued low interest rates, rising consumer confidence and a shortage of available homes for sale that is...
View ArticleIn Focus: It’s opening day at the Erie County Fair
It’s opening day at the Erie County Fair, and organizers are celebrating 174 years of up-close animal encounters, agricultural exhibits and food frenzies.Assistant Fair Manager Jessica Underberg talks...
View ArticleLackawanna callbacks could help lead to legal settlement
The Lackawanna School District appears close to settling a federal lawsuit filed by three former maintenance workers who alleged being fired in 2010 for bringing harassment and discrimination...
View ArticleRobert W. Thompson, greenhouse operator
Sept. 4, 1932 – Aug. 6, 2013Robert W. Thompson, of Hamburg, a greenhouse operator, died Tuesday in ElderWood Health Care at Lakewood, Hamburg, after a long illness. He was 80.Born in Williamsville, he...
View ArticleHere’s a day-by-day guide to the fun at the Erie County Fair
Erie County FairWhere: Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, HamburgWhen: Through Aug. 18.Gate times: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Aug. 18.Building hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Midway: 11 a.m....
View ArticleTown of Marilla attorney tackles private storage of bio-waste
Town of Marilla Attorney Joel Kurtzhalts has been tasked to determine if an Eastwoood Road farmer should be allowed to store processed bio-waste – including manure and food waste – for a West Seneca...
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