A long wait for a second Purple Heart
Robert G. Franz stood at attention last week in his American Legion honor guard uniform, a perfect match for his surroundings – the ornate, high-ceilinged ceremonial courtroom tucked within the first...
View ArticleCounting on new workers as immigration debate brews
In the hallways of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and on the farms of Niagara County, Washington’s brewing debate about immigration reform isn’t about “amnesty,” or about the fear that someone...
View ArticleLack of policy gave Wanamaker freedom to spend
Timothy E. Wanamaker lived the good life on the taxpayers’ dime – and not just in the days after attending out-of-state conferences.There were beachfront hotels, valet parking, laundry service, room...
View ArticleHard to uncover the real Tim Wanamaker
From City Hall wunderkind to City Hall thief to car salesman, Timothy E. Wanamaker’s success story is as gripping as his downfall.Adopted as a child, he never met his biological parents, and after his...
View ArticleOlean’s Tree City USA streak is extended to 27 years
OLEAN – For the 27th year, Olean has been recognized as a Tree City USA.“For 27 years, you have continued to make efforts to make Olean a greener place,” said Wayne Cooper, a representative of the...
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Council plans ‘Day of the Child’ events
The Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York will celebrate “El Día del Niño,” or “The Day of the Child,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Frank A. Sedita Academy, 23 Lowell St. Activities will...
View ArticleDiscussion set on ‘Future of City of Buffalo’
SUNY Buffalo State will end its Year of the City series with a discussion that will speculate on various aspects of the city’s future.“The Future of the City of Buffalo” will be held at 6:30 p.m....
View ArticleNiagara IDA sets May 7 hearing on hotel tax break
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency has changed the date for a public hearing for a 10-year tax break sought by the developers of a new hotel in downtown Niagara Falls.The hearing on the...
View ArticleLaSalle Yacht Club to hold ‘Boom Days’ bash
NIAGARA FALLS – The LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 S. 68th St., will host “Boom Days,” an open house and dance party, from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. There is no sit-down dining; cash food stations and beverages...
View ArticleFalls OKs sale of vacant homes to Isaiah 61 Project
NIAGARA FALLS – The city Planning Board has approved the sale of six more vacant city-owned houses to the not-for-profit, faith-based Isaiah 61 Project.The houses are located on 16th and 19th streets,...
View ArticleBenedict gets part-time Lockport legal post
LOCKPORT – Michael E. Benedict, a law partner of former Niagara County Republican Chairman Michael J. Norris, has been selected by Mayor Michael W. Tucker to replace Norris as third deputy corporation...
View ArticleEx-Obama aide Bill Burton to get alumni award
Former Obama White House aide Bill Burton will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the City Honors/Fosdick-Masten Park Foundation in a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Museum Room at City...
View ArticleDeadline Sunday for Denton Cottier & Daniels music scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame’s fifth annual Denton Cottier & Daniels Student Music Scholarship Awards. Students in grades nine to 11 in Erie, Niagara,...
View ArticleCuomo: Hillary can have it
By Tom Precious ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo, facing up to near-certain defeat in a potential 2016 Democratic presidential primary against Hillary Clinton, says he will stand down if she decides to run....
View ArticleAssault with vehicle leaves one teen hospitalized
A 17-year-old Town of Tonawanda girl remained hospitalized Monday, following a weekend incident that left an 18-year-old Kenmore woman charged with assault, accused of running the other teen over...
View ArticleArcade woman pleads guilty to stealing $1.3 million from employer
An Arcade woman today admitted stealing $1.3 million from American Stainless Corp. in Blasdell.Debra A. Davis, 44, of Java Lake Road, worked as a bookkeeper at the distributor of stainless steel,...
View ArticlePreservationists to call on lawmakers to designate Trico a landmark
By Jill Terreri Good morning, Preservation Buffalo Niagara will hold a news conference at noon today on the steps of City Hall in an effort to pressure the Common Council to designate the Trico...
View ArticleTourism conference in Niagara Falls this week
A statewide tourism conference is headed for Niagara Falls Wednesday, the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. has announced.The seventh annual ‘I Love New York’ Empire State Tourism Conference will...
View ArticleOccupy Buffalo sues city over raid
A predawn police raid that removed Occupy Buffalo from Niagara Square last year has led to a lawsuit accusing the city of using excessive force during the operation.The local Occupy organization...
View ArticleNorth District candidates focus on student conduct, wellness, parents
Three candidates are running for the North District seat on the Buffalo Board of Education. The North District encompasses a large chunk of the city’s North Buffalo and Elmwood Village neighborhoods....
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