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Lack of agreement in Legislature keeps Erie County repairs in limbo
By Matthew Spina
Updated: 05/09/08 3:10 PM

Erie County’s effort to fix its roads and bridges and shore up its landmarks this year continues to be held hostage to legislative and bureaucratic stalemate.
Control board will allow city to do its own borrowing
By Brian Meyer NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 05/09/08 6:43 AM

Buffalo’s control board will let the city borrow money on its own even though the move will cost taxpayers as much as $500,000 extra over two decades.
Raid on store yields counterfeit sneakers

Updated: 05/09/08 6:43 AM

More than 800 pairs of counterfeit Nike sneakers were confiscated early Thursday evening from an East Delavan Avenue store, and three people were arrested, Buffalo police said.
Replica tall ship here will deliver new beer

Updated: 05/09/08 6:43 AM

A tall ship carrying mystery beer will weigh anchor Saturday at Erie Basin Marina.
Man, 30, identified as victim of homicide

Updated: 05/09/08 6:43 AM

Buffalo police have released the identity of a man gunned down late Wednesday on Rapin Place.
Community Health Center to build $10 million Central Park facility
By Henry L. Davis NEWS MEDICAL REPORTER
Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

The Community Health Center of Buffalo, in an arrangement with the Catholic Health System, will build a $10 million facility in the Central Park neighborhood to expand basic medical care in a part of the city where it’s badly needed.
Taxi operators ask Council for 43 percent hike in fares
By Brian Meyer NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

The cost of a five-mile cab ride in Buffalo would rise by more than 43 percent if the Common Council approves fare increases proposed by leaders in the taxi industry.
Cleveland Hill freshmen to get mentoring from juniors, seniors
By Kevin Purdy SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

Every freshman entering Cleveland Hill High School this fall will have a chance to be mentored by a volunteer upperclassman, under a program introduced to School Board members Wednesday.
Pilot’s routine is reason to celebrate
By Lou Michel NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

One of the Navy’s top admirals illustrated the contributions a local man makes every day as a Navy fighter pilot in the skies above Iraq.
Franklin St. man accused of gas, electricity thefts

Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

A 66-year-old Buffalo man was charged Thursday with stealing natural gas worth $20,947.98 from National Fuel, along with electrical services worth $7,039.20 from National Grid, at his Franklin Street home, Buffalo police said.
Senate approves bill on flood insurance

Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved an amendment that aims to make life at least slightly easier for property owners, including those in Buffalo, who have to buy insurance because their properties are located in federally designated flood zones.
Pizza deliveryman robbed on Bird Avenue

Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

A pizza deliveryman was robbed Wednesday night after he dropped off an order to a Bird Avenue home, police said.
Painting reported stolen was borrowed by a friend

Updated: 05/09/08 6:33 AM

A painting valued at $2,000, which was reported to Buffalo police as stolen Tuesday night from Buffalo Artist Lofts on Main Street, has been recovered. The artist said it was a misunderstanding and the painting simply had been borrowed by a friend.
Failing miserably at being poor for two days
By Jay Tokasz
Updated: 05/09/08 9:10 AM

County Legislator Maria Whyte couldn’t do it. Nor could Common Council Member Michael Lo- Curto, United Way President Arlene F. Kaukus or the Rev. Ronald P. Sajdak of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church.
Williams coy about Memphis prospect
By Peter Simon NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 05/09/08 8:22 AM

Buffalo School Superintendent James A. Williams insisted Thursday he has not decided whether to accept a job in Memphis, Tenn., if it is offered and said his tenure in Buffalo is not necessarily coming to an end.


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