Speakers offer words of wisdom to this year’s graduates of area...
LEWISTON – In a Niagara University commencement speech, Nik Wallenda said his 27-minute tightrope walk across Niagara Falls and its wind and blinding mist followed a life of conquered obstacles – from...
View ArticleHitting the sauce the Swiss Chalet way
When the last two Swiss Chalet rotisserie chicken restaurants in the United States – one in Amherst, one in Depew – went dark on Feb. 28, 2010, Western New Yorkers who grew up with the chicken, fries...
View ArticleMan freed from prison after wrongful conviction
In the days after Nathaniel A. Johnson’s exoneration for an armed robbery he didn’t commit, he shopped for new clothes, slept in his own bed and, on a whim, took a walk outside. ¶ “Just enjoying...
View ArticleDuff’s spreads its wings to the Falls
NIAGARA FALLS - Duff’s Famous Wings meet one of the world’s natural wonders.The beloved chicken wing joint is adding its fifth Western New York location – a restaurant in Pine Plaza, just down the...
View ArticleMan shot to death on William Street
A man was shot to death during a dispute with one or more suspects early this morning in the 300 block of William Street, Buffalo police reported.Homicide detectives continue to investigate the...
View ArticleA sea change on the waterfront
On Friday morning, a cabal of elected and appointed officials huddled together in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park to announce an ambitious series of events planned for Canalside...
View ArticleDemonstrators protest drones at Falls air station
NIAGARA FALLS – About 30 protesters held a one-hour Mother’s Day “peace holiday” on Sunday in front of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to speak out against the military use of unmanned remote...
View ArticleTavern patron arrested for “trashing” a bar
A Southern Tier man was jailed Sunday after “trashing” a tavern when the bartender there cut him off from alcohol, state police said.Donald Paulson, 21, of Greenhurst, became unruly after a bartender...
View ArticleDriver arrested with high blood-alcohol level
A University Heights woman was arrested Sunday morning for drunk driving after police said she had a blood alcohol content of nearly three times the legal limit, Buffalo police said.Shaniece Garner,...
View ArticleReporters’ Notebook
OLAF FUB SEZ: Advice from comedian Stephen Colbert, born on this date in 1964, “Don’t cry over spilled milk. By this time tomorrow, it’ll be free yogurt.”...Our Mother’s HandOur mother’s hand is soft...
View ArticleFour seeking appointment as Niagara County coroner
LOCKPORT – Four candidates for appointment will be interviewed Tuesday for the post of District 4 coroner in Niagara CountyRichard W. Rutland, a Newfane funeral director, resigned from the position...
View ArticleElma considers 300-foot NYSEG tower
The Town of Elma has been approached by New York State Electric & Gas to reopen a permit process for a 300-foot communications tower.The utility wants to build the tower, which will require a...
View ArticleHousing Authority spends $90,000 on PR firm
The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority spent at least $90,218 over 16 months to hire a public relations firm to do PR work that other upstate New York housing agencies handle in-house. Now some BMHA...
View ArticleAfter gastric surgery, congressman is Reed thin
WASHINGTON – Some people don’t recognize Rep. Tom Reed anymore because suddenly, he’s three-quarters of the man he used to be.Reed, R-Corning, carried 310 pounds on his 6-foot frame until late...
View ArticleHazards of serving on ammo ship never far from sailor’s mind
Raymond J. Gates and his buddies lived in a time of fierce patriotism when they were in their late teens. The United States was at war on two fronts, the Pacific and Europe.To be a young man who was...
View ArticleUB grads urged to leave 'ivory tower' in overflow
After four years of classes at the University at Buffalo, members of this year’s graduating class have plenty of knowledge.The challenge, the past two UB presidents told graduates Sunday, is to share...
View ArticleA cop with a heart for the community
When Darren Exum used to play cops and robbers as a kid, he always played the cop.It’s something his siblings still tease him about today, especially since he grew up to become a Buffalo police...
View ArticleAmbassador: Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer
The U.S. ambassador’s talk Sunday at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery was billed as a chance to hear about new museum technologies and the role of culture in economic development.Instead, Bruce J. Oreck,...
View Article19 groups in Niagara gain grants as Falls bridge panel pushes partnerships
LOCKPORT – Nineteen community groups across Niagara County will benefit from the 16th annual round of grants funded by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.The William G. Mayne Business-Community...
View ArticleState attorney general prepared to unveil bill to regulate charities
For more than 40 years, many not-for-profit charities in New York State have been required to get a financial audit every year – but they didn’t have to pay attention to it.They also didn’t have to...
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