Buffalo/Erie County
Intent is crux of 1975 murder case as DNA analysis brings indictment
The issue of whether Bernard Thomas Jr. intentionally killed a 19-year-old woman after an alleged sexual assault 34 years ago will be a subject of intense pretrial talks with prosecutors, his attorney said after the arraignment this week. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Second phase of cameras slated for vote after 2 locations added
A tentative deal has been hatched to expand the anticrime cameras in Buffalo. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Use of city seal at charity event criticized by ethics watchdog panel
Buffalo’s ethics watchdog panel has urged Mayor Byron W. Brown to refrain from using the official city seal for future events that raise money for a charity he created to help promote civic causes. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Shea’s seeks title to Studio Arena site for use as a venue
Shea’s Performing Arts Center wants to take title to Studio Arena Theatre’s darkened Main Street building and keep it as a venue for live productions by the area’s many theater groups, now that longtime Studio supporters have given up their campaign to save it. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Swine flu efforts get summer boost
As many as 15,000 Buffalo students are slated to begin summer school next week, so the school district is stepping up efforts to combat swine flu. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Mayor visits neighborhood hit by recent violence
Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown went door to door Thursday evening in Riverside in response to a recent rash of violence in the neighborhood. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
July 4 closings
This is how the following area offices and services will be affected today and Saturday by the July 4 holiday: (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Travelers should expect heavy border traffic
Customs and Border Protection is urging travelers planning to cross the border to make sure they have proper documents and to anticipate periods of heavy traffic over the holiday weekend. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Independence Party nominations barred
The Erie County Board of Elections on Thursday was barred from adding nonjudicial candidate nominations made by the Erie County Independence Party to its September primary election ballot. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
‘Extremely troubling’ deficiencies cited in audit of Erie Basin Marina operator
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 )
Hernandez, now a Williams backer, elected president
Ralph Hernandez, once Superintendent James A. Williams’ harshest critic on the Buffalo Board of Education, switched camps Wednesday and was elected board president with the support of four staunch supporters of Williams. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:14 AM )
35 pounds of marijuana seized in city
More than 35 pounds of marijuana were seized Wednesday during simultaneous raids at about 10:30 a. m. Wednesday in the first blocks of Seventh and Titus streets, police said. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:14 AM )
