Burling’s office accepting donations of food, toys
WARSAW—Assemblyman Dan Burling, R-Warsaw, reports that his office at 2371 N. Main St. will serve as a drop-off location for food items as well as toys for the needy during the holiday season. (Updated: 11/17/09 6:48 AM )
COMING UP
INSURANCE SESSION: Erie County Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams, D-Buffalo, will host an informational session, “Paying for Long-Term Care and Health Insurance Information,” from 9 a. m. to noon Wednesday in the Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square. For more information, call the Erie County Department of Senior Services, 858-7883. (Updated: 11/17/09 6:47 AM )
6 face drug charges in traffic stops
State troopers patrolling the city over the weekend for Operation Impact arrested six motorists on drug charges after stopping them for traffic infractions. (Updated: 11/16/09 7:07 AM )
Proposed budget holds line on taxes
BATAVIA — Genesee County’s property taxpayers will be relieved to know that the 2010 budget of $140,666,000 is less than the current year and carries no increase in the real property levy. (Updated: 11/16/09 7:07 AM )
Manor House event draws more than 100 people
BATAVIA—More than 100 people attended an open house Sunday at the enlarged Manor House, the city’s only upscale retirement living community. (Updated: 11/16/09 7:07 AM )
Genesee County fills agency board set up to help fund nonprofits
BATAVIA — The Genesee County Legislature on Thursday completed appointments to the board of directors of the Genesee County Funding Corporation, a new agency designed to help nonprofit companies. (Updated: 11/14/09 8:17 AM )
COMING UP
LEGISLATOR OPEN HOUSE: Legislator Barbara Miller- Williams is hosting the annual open house celebration for her Third District office from noon to 4 p. m. today at 427 William St. in the Towne Gardens Plaza, corner of Jefferson Avenue. The community is invited to share their concerns and ideas and learn what is happening in Erie County government. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 842-0491. (Updated: 11/14/09 8:08 AM )
Center Street bridge to stay open
SALAMANCA — The Center Street Bridge over the Allegany River will remain open through April 1, Mayor Jeffrey Pond and the City Council were advised Thursday. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:46 AM )
Law banning landfills is overturned
LITTLE VALLEY — A Town of Farmersville law banning landfills was vacated Thursday by acting State Supreme Court Justice Larry M. Himelein. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:46 AM )
Rebidding planned on harbor work
SILVER CREEK — Silver Creek officials will ask contractors to take a second look at the specifications to dredge sludge from the community’s harbor. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:46 AM )
Swine flu vaccinations at Iroquois delayed
A swine flu vaccination clinic will not be coming to the Iroquois School District as soon as school officials had hoped. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:46 AM )
COMING UP
IRELAND LECTURE: Damien Keane, assistant professor of English at the University at Buffalo, will give a lecture titled “Ireland and the Problem of Information” at 4 p. m. today in Muse Restaurant at Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave. The event, part of the “Scholars at Muse” lecture series, is free. For more information, call 882-8700. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:46 AM )
Lawmakers address court overload
LITTLE VALLEY — A case overload in the office of the Cattaraugus County public defender that drew complaints from Family Court Judge Michael L. Nenno went before legislators who came up with a solution. (Updated: 11/12/09 7:08 AM )
Board OKs $2.2 million budget
POMFRET — The Pomfret Town Board on Wednesday night adopted the town’s $2.2 million budget for 2010. The spending plan shows a 5-cent increase in the tax rate from last year. (Updated: 11/12/09 7:08 AM )
Specials will be offered at Christmas Open House
Gowanda’s West Main Street merchants will celebrate their recovery from last summer’s devastating floods with a Christmas Open House on Saturday. (Updated: 11/12/09 7:08 AM )
Contractor gets up to 6 years for work fraud
LITTLE VALLEY — An Olean contractor who bilked several Salamanca residents out of nearly $20,000 when he failed to do the work he promised has been sentenced to up to six years in prison. (Updated: 11/12/09 7:08 AM )
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5K RACE: The WNY Maritime Charter School will host the “Maritime March,” a 5K run, at 11 a. m. Saturday at the New York State Armory, 184 Connecticut St. Cost is $18 for preregistered runners or $20 day of race. For applications or more information, call 574-4101. (Updated: 11/12/09 7:08 AM )
Batavia Council OKs $150,000 jail upgrade
BATAVIA — A $150,000 upgrade to the Genesee County Jail has been approved by the Batavia City Council. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
Sex offender denies guilt in kidnapping
LITTLE VALLEY — A convicted sex offender recently indicted on charges of kidnapping pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Cattaraugus County Court and was jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
Tax hikes, staff cuts likely if districts remain separate
FREDONIA — To merge or not to merge. That was the issue debated Tuesday night in the Fredonia High School auditorium, where residents of the Fredonia and Brocton central school districts were presented an array of facts and figures representing the financial future of each district. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
Iraq War vet dies of injuries in fall
A 27-year-old Iraq War veteran whose body was found over the weekend outside a video rental store in Batavia died from injuries suffered in a fall, city police reported Tuesday. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
Ceremony launches work on agri-business park
BATAVIA—A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday to inaugurate work on the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park—the state’s first such facility. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
Land Conservancy plans fall birding hike
The Western New York Land Conservancy will host a fall birding hike from 9 to 11 a. m. Saturday at Kenneglenn Scenic &Nature Preserve, Wales. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
Legislator Grant leads charge against clinic closings
One county legislator is trying to rally people against the closing of two county-operated health clinics. (Updated: 11/11/09 6:59 AM )
COMING UP
CAREER FAIR: “Operation Hire: Veterans Career Fair” will take place from 1 to 4 p. m. Thursday in Pvt. Leonard Post Jr. Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2450 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. More than 55 employers will be in attendance, offering 500 jobs for veterans and their families in fields such as manufacturing, health care, the skilled trades and education. Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave., will offer round-trip shuttle services beginning at noon. For more information or shuttle information, call 851-2750. (Updated: 11/11/09 6:59 AM )
Chautauqua Lake mansion sells for $3 million
If these walls could talk, they might whisper intriguing stories about the early days of the American automobile industry and one of the legendary families behind it. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:43 AM )
Olean hospital links with partner
Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center announced Monday that they have completed their integration under a new parent company called the Upper Allegheny Health System. (Updated: 11/10/09 7:01 AM )
3 hearings to be held on changes to laws
LITTLE VALLEY—Cattaraugus County legislators today will hold three public hearings on changes to laws, one of which would renew the county’s hotel and motel tax, also called the “bed tax.” (Updated: 11/10/09 7:01 AM )
Board delays emergency squad pact
SILVER CREEK — A proposed contract to assist the Silver Creek Emergency Squad with funding was delayed after a public hearing Monday by the Hanover Town Board. (Updated: 11/10/09 7:01 AM )
Village Board enacts tougher parking penalties
FREDONIA—The penalties for ignoring village parking regulations just got worse. (Updated: 11/10/09 7:01 AM )