Northern Suburbs
Punished Kenmore physician says he's victim of 'clear deception'
A Kenmore physician has been fined $10,000 and must perform 120 hours of public service
for his role in helping former prosecutor Anne E. Adams try to illegally evade a
drunken-driving charge. (Updated: 02/09/10 5:48 PM )
Meeting to let residents discuss Town of Tonawanda sewer work
Town of Tonawanda residents living along the route of a pending sewer replacement project will get a chance next month to air their issues. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:40 AM )
Amherst Compost Facility will expand its hours
The Town of Amherst’s Compost Facility—the largest composting operation in the region –has become enough of a money-maker that it will be open later on some week nights and begin accepting credit card payments this spring. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:39 AM )
Newstead takes steps for public works site
The Newstead Town Board on Monday passed several resolutions relating to the public works complex it is building with the Village of Akron. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:39 AM )
Clarence Schools seek ways to cut expenses in budget for next year
Members of the Clarence Central School Board got a glimpse of the future Monday night. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:39 AM )
Tonawanda City Schools eye consolidation
Hoping to adapt to a declining enrollment and eliminate some major expenses from its budget, the Tonawanda City School District is looking to consolidate its three remaining elementary schools into a single campus in the near future. (Updated: 02/09/10 8:08 AM )
Zonta Club accepting Soup Cook-off entries
The Zonta Club of the Tonawandas is accepting soup entries for the fourth annual Soup Cook-off. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:39 AM )
Beth Am service to remember Wehle, all other 3407 victims
Cantor Susan Wehle and all the other victims of Flight 3407 will he remembered at a Shabbat service at 7:30 p. m. Friday in Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:39 AM )
Pilot will join Lee for special town meeting
The other man in the cockpit during the miracle jetliner landing in the Hudson River last year, Capt. Jeff Skiles, joins Rep. Chris Lee, R-Clarence, for a special town meeting by telephone from 6 to 7 p. m. Wednesday to push for better aviation safety rules in the wake of the Flight 3407 crash. (Updated: 02/09/10 6:39 AM )
Payment will free woman jailed for stealing from Tonawanda store
A Grand Island woman will be released from jail later this month, as soon as her lawyer delivers a check for $51,000 to repay part of what she stole from the discount greeting card store she used to manage, a judge ruled Friday. (Updated: 02/06/10 9:16 AM )
Newstead fire hall plans pursued
The Newstead Fire Company is seeking permission from the Town Board on its plans for an estimated $850,000 addition to its fire hall on Cummings Road. (Updated: 02/05/10 6:44 AM )
Out-of-court settlement urged in severance dispute
A judge Wednesday urged attorneys for the Village of Williamsville and former administrator Sally Kuzon to try to reach an out-of-court settlement over the $36,000 the village is trying to get back from her. (Updated: 02/05/10 6:44 AM )
Pilozzi praises diverse revenues
Despite uncertain economic times, the City of Tonawanda’s diverse revenue sources will help it weather most storms, Mayor Ronald Pilozzi said during his annual State of the City address Tuesday night in Tonawanda City Hall. (Updated: 02/04/10 6:58 AM )
Downsizing, consolidation discussed at workshop
A new state law on consolidation and downsizing was discussed Monday during a work session of the Akron Village Board. (Updated: 02/04/10 6:57 AM )
Cuomo presses more sites to check for sex predators
More than 4,300 convicted sex offenders have been knocked off Internet social networking sites, and State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is asking 14 other sites to check for predators. (Updated: 02/03/10 7:01 AM )