Ralph Wilson, founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills, dies at 95
Ralph Cookerly Wilson Jr., founder of the Buffalo Bills and the most influential sports figure Western New York ever has known, died Tuesday at age 95.“He passed away peacefully at his home with his...
View ArticleOther NFL teams faced succession questions
Ownership of an NFL franchise is one of the most elite fraternities in the world.The death of Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. on Tuesday will eventually lead to questions regarding who will...
View ArticleFather’s example inspired Wilson in football and business
There never was any question who was the greatest influence in Ralph Wilson’s life. It was his father, Ralph C. Wilson Sr.“My father had a great personality,” the Bills’ owner said. “He could sell ice...
View ArticleBright lights, big market of L.A. becomes big threat for Bills fans
The NFL has thrived in the 19 years since it last had a team in Los Angeles.But the impending threat of a team relocating to the nation’s second-most populous city has consistently hung over the heads...
View ArticleAt NFL meetings, owners mourn loss of one of their own
ORLANDO, Fla. — At 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, the NFL owners and their executive assistants were listening to a presentation about fan conduct.Buffalo Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon’s cell phone buzzed....
View ArticleElma driver charged with DWI after vehicle ends up in ditch in Holland
A driver whose vehicle ended up in a ditch early today in the Town of Holland was charged with driving while intoxicated, Erie County sheriff’s deputies reported.A deputy was dispatched 12:45 a.m. to...
View ArticleWeak band of snow drifting over Buffalo region this morning
A little band of snow is drifting through our region this morning.Between 8 a.m. and about 9:30 a.m. the system dropped 1.3 inches of snow at the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, where the...
View ArticleTailgate vigil for Ralph Wilson planned for Sunday
Bills boosters are planning a memorial tailgate on Sunday to celebrate Ralph Wilson’s life.The scheduled 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. gathering, by the Bills Mafia fan club, will take place near the stadium at...
View ArticleSchumer among Bills' picks for stadium panel
The Buffalo Bills on Thursday announced their selections for a high-level panel exploring options for a new football stadium in Western New York, kicking off the process that looks to cement the...
View ArticleFrontier considering two superintendent candidates
The search for a new superintendent for the Frontier Central School District is down to two finalists.School Board President Janet MacGregor Plarr declined to identify the finalists, who were chosen...
View ArticleStudent art festival in Hamburg Saturday
The 10th annual Festival of the Arts will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the HUB youth center, 4999 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg.The event includes student art exhibits, make-and-take art...
View ArticleWest Seneca offering garbage tote exchanges
West Seneca residents who’ve complained that the town’s 95-gallon garbage totes are too large or unwieldly can exchange them for a smaller model.Approximately 300 of the larger totes have been traded...
View ArticleM&T economist says region closing income gap
The Buffalo Niagara region has closed the gap on other U.S. metro areas in per capita personal income.And while the region’s factory output is growing, its manufacturing job count has fallen off the...
View ArticleBills fans to honor Wilson with tailgate
You knew Buffalo Bills fans would want to pay tribute to Ralph Wilson the best way they know how – with a memorial tailgate.In fact, response to the event – arranged by #BillsMafia fan club – has been...
View ArticleMuch arrested Buffalo man jailed for paving scam
Ronald E. Jablonski Jr., 53, a much-arrested Buffalo man was ordered Thursday by Cheektowaga Town Justice Paul S. Piotrowski to spend up to the next six months in jail for bilking an elderly...
View ArticleSlot revenue, sales tax boost Cattaraugus County’s general fund...
LITTLE VALLEY – The combination of revenue from casino slot machines and higher-than-expected sales tax collections have given Cattaraugus County a general fund balance of $40.411 million, compared...
View ArticleOlean residents may see tax increase as potholes grow
OLEAN – After two years with no increase in their city property taxes, local residents may see a modest rise during the coming year to repair potholes and other damage caused by the cold winter, Mayor...
View ArticleOffice for Disabled to hold Diversity Career Fair on Wednesday
The Erie County Office for the Disabled and its private industry partners will hold a Diversity Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the downtown branch of the Buffalo & Erie County...
View ArticleGarden Notes: News of area clubs and events
Ikebana International Buffalo Chapter 50 will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Buffalo Museum of Science. Following the business meeting, Judy Tucholski-Zon, regional vice president of the American...
View Article‘Changemakers 30 Under 30 Awards’ to be presented
Thirty of the area’s leading young professionals will be honored Saturday evening in the third annual Changemakers 30 Under 30 Awards in the Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Among those...
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