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Leo Laporte Live from CES 2012
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Construction Union Members Hit With New Charges
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
A group of local construction union leaders and members first indicted in 2008 are now facing additional federal charges. The Buffalo News is reporting that the president of Operating Engineers Local 17 and nine others were named Tuesday named in a new racketeering indictment. Those …
Newt Gingrich: I’m not attacking capitalism … I’m attacking Mitt Romney’s record
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Still image from Newt Gingrich’s appearance on Fox earlier this morning
Credit where credit is due: earlier this morning on Fox & Friends, Newt Gingrich did a pretty good job of explaining it’s baloney for Mitt Romney to dismiss questions …
Tim Tebow Most Popular Active American Athlete, ESPN Poll Says
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Denver Broncos quarterback just the 11th athlete to top the list since it was introduced in 1994.
2nd SABRES BLOGGER SUMMIT
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
By Kyle Gunn-Taylor:The Buffalo Sabres opened the doors of the First Niagara Center and extended their hospitality to some of the team’s biggest fans, Wednesday.Approximately 20-bloggers from across the city were invited down to the arena and allowed a one-on-one question-and-answer session with team President, Ted Black.Despite being limited to a "live suggestion box" format, many bloggers came loaded with questions for all different aspects of the franchise.From the Time Warner v. MSG dispute, to the use of empty space in the arena for different amenities, the only topics truly off-limits were the organizational questions all Sabres fans really want…
Time Warner and MSG Effecting Everyone
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
By Kyle Gunn-Taylor:Pulling into an empty parking lot at a South Buffalo establishment during a Sabres game is like Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson giving up a goal to the slumping Buffalo attack, it just doesn’t happen.Actually it happened Tuesday, however, because of a dispute that has two wealthy companies putting Sabres broadcasts, and fans, in the dark.The squabble between Time Warner Cable and MSG is a feud that mirrors the recent NBA and NFL lockouts, two entitled entities fighting over what should be pennies to them, but an insulting fortune to the general masses.Time Warner posted profits of over…
John McCain Blasts Citizens United Ruling
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says the Supreme Court ruling that led to formation of super PACs was “one of the worst decisions I have ever seen.”McCain, whose name has been synonymous with the push for campaign finance reform, also says, q…
David Cameron Calls Katy Perry’s Music ‘Appalling’: British Prime Minister Dislikes Perry, Bruno Mars
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Katy Perry is the clear choice of the American people, but she recently received a sharp rebuke from a head of state across the pond.Perry, who Wednesday earned five People’s Choice Awards for her music and acting, was last week slammed by B…
Step Off The Scale: Are You Healthy, Really?
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
The majority of us have developed a love/hate relationship with our scales. Whether traditional or digital, they all seem to deliver rather disappointing news. This is evidenced through the infamous New Year’s Resolution to “lose weight,” th…
Syria: Growing Calls For Independent Investigation After Death Of French Journalist
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
BEIRUT (AP) — The death of a French TV cameraman during a government-sponsored trip to Syria has renewed calls for an independent assessment of the violent conflict in the country, as the government and the opposition traded blame Thursday…
Buffalo Shooting
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Two people rushed to the hospital.
Tonawanda building bought by Texas company
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
A Texas firm that specializes in acquiring financially-troubled properties has purchased a vacant Town of Tonawanda building.
But, don’t expect the company to hold on to the building for long.
Acquired Capital I L.P. of Stafford, Texas acquired the…
Klein Steel receives top 10 distinction
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Klein Steel Inc., which operates a facility in Buffalo, has been honored by IndustryWeek by being listed in the trade publication’s Top 10 manufacturing plants for 2011.
Klein, a privately-owned steel distribution and processing company based in Roc…
Collins, County At Odds Over Coffee Mug
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Dispute over the official “Erie County Executive Coffee Mug” is really important, and not nit-picking whatsoever…
Unions Competing With Private Sector Saves Chicago $1million
on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
In an ongoing experiment to determine the best way of delivering recycling services, the City of Chicago has been divided into six zones, four of which are being serviced by private sector companies and two that are serviced by city employees. During the first quarter …