Susan Lerner, director of Common Cause NY, visits Buffalo on January 12 to discuss the redistricting currently underway in New York and offer the citizens’ alternative to gerrymandering. Will New York’s new electoral map be gerrymandered to protect incumbents, or will it be drawn impartially …
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Redistricting Expert to Visit Buffalo, January 12
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Support Available for Those Looking to Start New Year Tobacco-Free
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
BUFFALO, NY — There are close to 3 million smokers in New York State, and about three-quarters of them say they want to quit. A new advertising campaign will remind New Yorkers about the risks of smoking and the free, 24/7 services that can help them…
Common Council holds its biennial reorganization meeting
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The City of Buffalo Common Council held its biennial reorganization meeting today, Tuesday, January 3, 2012 to elect its new leadership, amend its rules of order, and appoint new chairpersons to its committees. The biennial Common Council meeting is held to reorganize the Council’s leadership …
How to Boost Buffalo’s Recycling Rate
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
On Wednesday, January 4 at 4pm, PPG Co-Director Sam Magavern will lead a discussion of how to boost Buffalo’s recycling rate. Learn about Buffalo’s new program and best practices from other cities and help brainstorm about what more we can do in Buffalo. This discussion will take place at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 712 [...]
Shows to Look Forward To In The New Year
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
I’m back. I’ve always found Jan.2 to be the toughest work day of the year. That’s partly because during my days as the Buffalo News TV critic, I found mid-to-late December the best time of the year and didn’t want to go back to real work.. With nothing really on TV except for holiday [...]
County Leaders Call for Investigation into Gross Miscounduct at Niagara County SPCA
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Senator George Maziarz (R-C, Newfane), Senator Mark Grisanti (R-Buffalo), and Assemblyman John Ceretto (R-I, Lewiston)-state leaders representing Niagara County-joined a host of elected officials today in denouncing the reprehensible allegations of widespread animal maltreatment at the Niagara County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to …
School Suspensions: Radio Show January 10 and Public Hearings January 9 and January 12
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The Buffalo Public Schools are considering ways to reduce their suspension rates and provide for more consistent and effective school discipline. Hear Associate Superintendent Will Keresztes discuss the issue and take questions on the Public Good at 1pm, Tuesday January 10 on WUFO AM 1080 orwww.wufoam.com, and attend one of three public hearings: * Monday, January [...]
Shredd & Ragan’s Morning Move
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Ted Shredd and Tom Ragan will be moving from the afternoon shift back to morning drive on Cumulus Media‘s 103.3 The Edge. Shredd and Ragan‘s original 12-year run in the AM ended in 2006 when they were replaced by the syndicated Opie and Anthony Show …
Poloncarz Signs Several Executive Orders as First Order of Business as Erie County Executive
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz signed five Executive Orders (Numbers 001-005) as his first order of business since being sworn in as Erie County’s eighth County Executive. The orders concerned a number of issues including: the Buffalo Bills Stadium Lease, the creation of a …
Local Demand for HEAP
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Today marks the first day New Yorkers can apply for HEAP Congressman Higgins recently spoke out on the House Floor in opposition to drastic cuts to the HEAP program and sent a During the 2009-2010 HEAP season, the program provided 203,237 benefits totaling $51.9 million …
Wegmans Pulls Baldwin Ads
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Here’s hoping that in 2012, companies like Wegmans won’t make stupid news even more stupid by doing stupid things like pulling a commercial over a stupid incident on an airplane: Wegmans has pulled its Alec Baldwin commercials, following complaints from a few dozen customers. Baldwin …
Statler Ice Ball Causes Complaints
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The formal opening of Statler City on New Year’s Eve came complete with cocktails, hors-d’oevres, entertainment, and some problems. Mark Croce’s $150-per-head Ice Ball on Saturday night caused at least some of his 4,000 guests to complain about long lines and insufficient staff. Croce is …
2012 State of the Schools
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Addressing the needs of poor school districts that have been hit hard by several years of funding cuts is the top educational priority of progressive groups in the New Year, according to the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE). “If New York can make it’s tax …
Sabre Game on Tap Tonight, No MSG Deal Yet
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
There may not be much New Year’s cheer for Sabre fans who are also Time-Warner customers. Tonight’s the night that the breakdown in communications between the cable giant and the MSG Network hits home….and restaurant, and bar. Buffalo hosts Edmonton tonight in the Sabres’ first …
Chinese Street Vendors
on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Parts of China are a very similar to New York City. Sure, cities like Beijing and Shanghai have their share of impressive skyscrapers. But I’m talking about the street vendors. Like NYC, street vendors pop up when you “need” them. If it rains, there are …