When a yacht rumored to be owned by Ivana Trump cruised into Erie Basin Marina a year ago, the private operator of the city-owned facility decided to give the Gran Finale a break. (Updated: 07/03/09 7:14 AM )
Albright-Knox cutting to 4 days a week
Citing continued hard economic times, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery said Friday that it will reduce expenses by closing on Wednesdays, starting July 15. (Updated: 07/03/09 7:10 AM )
Legislators approve reduction to 13 seats
Voters would decide whether two seats on the 15-member Erie County Legislature should be eliminated under a downsizing plan lawmakers approved Thursday in a 14-0 vote. (Updated: 07/03/09 7:14 AM )
Coup prompts Mesi to resign Senate post
Joe Mesi, the former heavyweight boxer appointed to a controversial new office in Buffalo by State Senate Democrats, resigned Thursday effective immediately. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )
Other City & Region News
Rising costs take toll on Fourth
More than 25,000 people have been drawn to Firemen’s Park in Blasdell over the past decade for one of the area’s most impressive fireworks displays. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )
FBI agents search county's two most expensive homes
A young businessman who owns a company with the shadowy-sounding name of Phantom Holdings One made two mysterious, record-setting purchases of spectacular luxury homes here last year. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:50 AM )
Old fort history coming alive as never before for the Fourth
YOUNGSTOWN — Old Fort Niagara is preparing for its largest living- history display ever this holiday weekend as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War, and you’re invited. (Updated: 07/02/09 9:16 AM )
Mourners extol the life of D.C. train operator
Terry Slaughter was a high school classmate of Jeanice McMillan’s and remembers that the Buffalo native kept to herself. (Updated: 07/02/09 8:08 AM )
Rod Watson: Going beyond baby steps in school reform
One victim of the State Senate stalemate is the bid to move Buffalo School Board elections to November. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:12 AM )
Drunk driver sentenced to 3-9 years in fatal Main St. hit-run
Christopher Tulumello looked every bit the clean-cut young man with a promising future as he stood Wednesday in Erie County Court dressed in a charcoal suit awaiting sentence. (Updated: 07/02/09 8:11 AM )
Kaleida-ECMC coexistence is key to ‘historic’ plan
A potentially historic plan on how Kaleida Health and Erie County Medical Center could coexist— without merging — was unveiled Wednesday by a steering committee of doctors from both medical groups. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:54 AM )
Buffalo/Erie County
- Intent is crux of 1975 murder case as DNA analysis brings indictment
- Second phase of cameras slated for vote after 2 locations added
- Use of city seal at charity event criticized by ethics watchdog panel
- Shea’s seeks title to Studio Arena site for use as a venue
Northern Suburbs
- Sheriff, fire commissioner say illegal fireworks not worth the risk
- Retiree hits $1 million jackpot at his favorite doughnut shop
- Blitzer video to Ken West grads a lesson in perseverance
- Meals on Wheels figure agrees to restitution
Eastern Suburbs
- Rainy pattern to ease for holiday weekend
- Motions to OK coaching staff fail
- Quarry wins legal right to expand
- As Ryan Markel’s class graduates, his spirit resonates
Southern Suburbs
- Financial woes facing figure after FBI search
- District reconsiders bus garage location
- Principals back merging Orchard Park offices
- Food pantry forced to seek new home
Niagara County
- Lockport plans more security for its Friday night concerts
- Niagara Falls School Board limits credit card spending to $50,000
- State confirms sex offenders live too close to a school
- Sewer District workers ratify new contract
Other WNY
- Board of Health cites magnitude of Cattaraugus swine flu challenge
- Board elects Geiben as president
- Corning mayor launches campaign for Congress
- Rising costs take toll on Fourth
Focus on Niagara Falls Tourism
- Wintergarden could see new life elsewhere
- Visions of a Falls panacea don’t pan out
- City to vote on deal for Rainbow Centre
- Whirlpool Jet Boat status still unsettled
Ontario/Niagara
- U. S., Canada agree to update pact on water quality
- Man who pleaded guilty in van robbery gets 15 years
- Agreeable Bush, Clinton strike cordial tone during joint forum
- Four teens accused of defacing memorial
Schools
- No final exams? Middle schoolers get loophole
- State aid held up for Falls school
- A preview of school elections in Erie County
- School budgets, board seats on ballots
News Contest Winners
- News staffers are big winners in New York State AP contest
- News wins state honors in three categories
Corrections, Clarifications
Columns
Rod Watson: Going beyond baby steps in school reform
One victim of the State Senate stalemate is the bid to move Buffalo School Board elections to November.
More Columns
Bruce Andriatch
- Bruce Andriatch: Anonymous mindlessness is the message
- Bruce Andriatch: Burbs’ risky intersections need cameras
Donn Esmonde
- Donn Esmonde: Canisius chooses the easy way out
- Donn Esmonde: A dog walker shows how to reverse blight
Rod Watson
- Rod Watson: Going beyond baby steps in school reform
- Rod Watson: Vile e-mails tarnish more than sender
Charity Vogel
- Charity Vogel: Caffeine craze stirs thoughts about needs
- Charity Vogel: Mother’s outrage has become quest


