Erie County loses legal battle to recoup real estate taxes
Erie County’s legal battle with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is over.A federal judge ruled that Fannie, Freddie and other government-chartered corporations are exempt from paying the...
View ArticleLackawanna man gets federal prison term for cocaine trafficking
A 31-year-old Lackawanna man on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny on a cocaine-trafficking conviction. Angelo Vazquez-Rodriguez was convicted...
View ArticleErie County real property transfers go paperless
Real property transfers in Erie County are going paperless.County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced Friday that municipalities can now receive real property tax transfer reports and deed...
View ArticleHorse country celebrates Equifest
At Equifest, the free festival of all things horse-related Sunday at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, thousands are expected to come from as far as Syracuse, Ohio and Canada to shop for trailers and saddles...
View ArticleDancing with heart, a man with a transplant finds a new passion
Tony Lesakowski finished his dinner at the Chinese restaurant in the plaza by his West Seneca house and saw a dance studio he hadn’t noticed before. As he headed for the lights and a sign that said...
View ArticleHamburg board has its orders: Get along
At the conclusion of the Hamburg School Board meeting Tuesday night, board president David Yoviene was picking up the pieces of the gavel broken during the raucous session. Yoviene may be able to...
View ArticleBuffalo Baby Expo offers one-stop shopping for expectant and new parents
Alli Pelletreau’s goal at the Buffalo Baby Expo was twofold Saturday – do a little networking and check out new information about infant care and products. The Holland mother, also the chapter manager...
View ArticleThousands of Irish return to their roots in Buffalo’s Old First Ward
The Kavanys were there from West Seneca. The Cahills came from Derby. And, the Halls traveled even further – from Gowanda.Clad in bright Kelly green, members of all three families converged on “the...
View ArticleWhere we live: Elma/Marilla/Wales
Elma/Marilla/Wales The Iroquois School Board will hold its final work session this week on the district’s 2014-15 budget.Discussions will include the possibility of realigning grades in the...
View ArticleWhere we live: West Seneca
West Seneca Police Chief Daniel Denz recognized several police officers at last week’s Town Board meeting, citing instances in 2013 that were “above and beyond the normal course of duty, reflected...
View ArticleWhere we live: Lackawanna
Lackawanna A free Wellness Fair, sponsored by the Lackawanna School District, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the high school, 550 Martin Road.Open to all city residents, the fair will...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Aurora/East Aurora
Aurora/East Aurora Since St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Monday, the Roycroft Inn has added two parties to its traditional celebration. Celtic festivities today and Monday coincide with the debut of the...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Orchard Park
Orchard Park The Orchard Park School Board has approved a contract extension with Fisher Bus Co. at the consumer price index increase, or capped at a maximum of 3 percent, during each of the next five...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Hamburg
Hamburg Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday for Hamburg’s village elections, with voting taking place in Village Hall, 100 Main St.There are two candidates for justice: Incumbent Andrew...
View ArticleWhere we live: Southern Erie County
Southern Erie County Springville residents will elect a mayor and two trustees in Tuesday’s elections.Incumbent Mayor William J. Krebs is challenged in his bid for another four-year term by Thomas K....
View ArticleOrchard Park cops nab six for DWI in 24 hours
Orchard Park police made six drunk-driving arrests in just over a 24-hour period, authorities reported Sunday.• James Geary, 45, of Orchard Park, was arrested at 3:21 a.m. Saturday on Orchard Park...
View ArticleMarilla officials vow to fight storage of ‘toxic sewer sludge’
Town of Marilla officials vowed Thursday night to fight a farmer’s plans to store fertilizer whose components include food byproducts and treated human waste, now that the state Department of...
View ArticleConcord man charged with attempted murder after gunfire, 12-hour standoff...
Erie County sheriff’s officials have filed two charges of attempted first-degree murder against a 48-year-old Town of Concord man who kept up to 60 SWAT team members and police personnel at bay after...
View ArticleApplication deadline is today for Home Energy Assistance Program
Residents have only until today to apply for emergency benefits under the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).The emergency benefit helps low-income New Yorkers who are facing a heat or heat-related...
View ArticleCongressional art contest seeks high-schoolers’ entries
Entries are being accepted from high school students for the annual congressional art competition, Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, announced. Artwork must be submitted to Higgins’ Buffalo office at 726...
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