Buffalo/Erie County
Conference to address foster care issues
A one-day conference, “Getting to the Root of It,” will be held from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. today in the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center to address the disproportionate representation of minority children in foster care in Erie County. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:08 AM )
Shifting of $867,000 for projects roils Buffalo's political waters
Plans to spend millions of dollars on street repairs, park improvements and other neighborhood projects have sparked new tensions between Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Common Council’s ruling majority. (Updated: 11/09/09 8:04 AM )
Archbishop Dolan honored at Cure of Ars dinner
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan made his first visit to Buffalo on Sunday since being named leader of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:08 AM )
Art Gone Wild to feature Buffalo Zoo animals’ work
Art painted by Buffalo Zoo animals will be for sale during Art Gone Wild from 6 to 9 p. m. Thursday in the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:08 AM )
Conference to address foster care issues
A one-day conference, “Getting to the Root of It,” will be held from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. today in the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center to address the disproportionate representation of minority children in foster care in Erie County. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:08 AM )
Roosevelt site offering free admissions Wednesday
Admission to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site will be free Wednesday for Veterans Day. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:08 AM )
Fix It: Lights are coming to new Route 5
It was a dark and stormy night. Well, dark anyway—at least for drivers on the new section of Route 5. (Updated: 11/09/09 8:03 AM )
Events focus on furry friends
Asbury Hall at Babeville became an orphanage of sorts Sunday afternoon for the fuzzy and furry. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:31 AM )
Honor Roll Recognizing the accomplishments of Western New Yorkers
Assistant U. S. Attorney Aaron (Updated: 11/08/09 8:24 AM )
Events for people with disabilities
Headway of Western New York Life Support Group, for individuals with brain injury with mental health diagnosis and their families, will meet from 1 to 2:30 p. m. Monday at 976 Delaware Ave. For information, call 629-3636 or visit
headway@headwayofwny.org
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Around town / Public meetings in local communities this week
Amherst (Updated: 11/08/09 8:24 AM )
Commuting Concerns / Trouble spots for the upcoming week
Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls): Lane restrictions continue in both directions between Main Street in Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Falls Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ont. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:24 AM )
Activities focus on prevention, treatment of kidney disease
The numbers are sobering: More than 170,000 Western New Yorkers suffer from chronic kidney disease. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Camera credited for leads in arrest in fatal Lisbon Avenue stabbing
Buffalo police are again crediting the installation of a city surveillance camera for helping them crack a homicide case in the University Heights neighborhood. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Kleinhans rocks with Motown hits
Funny, even in historic Kleinhans Music Hall, someone can still figure out a new trick to pull off. Saturday, Spectrum singer Cushney Roberts hit on something I have never seen anyone do. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
