Zero-Sum Brinksmanship by Majority Results in 2,000 Page "Megabus"

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Zero-Sum Brinksmanship by Majority Results in 2,000 Page “Megabus” on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Zero-Sum Brinksmanship by Majority Results in 2,000 Page "Megabus"

On Friday, Rep. Slaughter spoke on the House Floor about the proposed me…

GARTH: Ruff Has To Lead Team Through Tough Times on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Lindy Ruff’s emotions have gotten the better of him at times this season. Look, its understandable. Losing is a painful process. Pain is weakness leaving the body.Today after practice in Chicago, Ruff opened up and spoke about digging his team out of t…

Posthumous Honor for World War 2 Nurse on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

BUFFALO, NY — A United States Army Nurse and World War Two veteran who died just one month ago, will finally be recognized with the honorable discharge she had been waiting for for nearly seven decades.

Senator Grisanti’s Statement on Governor Cuomo’s 2012 Budget Plan on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

“I applaud Governor Cuomo and his team for their work on the 2012 budget. We look forward to passing an on-time and balanced budget to eliminate the state’s deficit while ensuring vital government services are not impacted.   I am also plea…

Foot Dragging Holding Up $58 Million High Speed Rail Project on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on CSX, Amtrak, the state Department of Transportation and Federal Railway Administration to quickly complete a plan for the construction of the high speed rail line from Buffalo to Albany that is set to begin in Genesee County. Schumer …

Cuomo Calls for Bills Bucks on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Watch live streaming video from newyorkstateofficeofthegovernor at livestream.com Governor Cuomo’s new budget plan could include millions of dollars in state funding to help keep the Bills in the Buffalo region. Cuomo’s list of “critical economic development investments” calls for an effort to insure the future …

Buffalo Blog 2012-01-17 13:30:40 on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

by Melissa Barrie If you have a passion for books, make sure you visit the oldest independent bookstore in Western New York – Talking Leaves. They’ve been around for over 40 years and still have a very reasonable annual membership fee of $10 that gives you 10% off most of their inventory. Make sure you …

Secure Air Monitors, Keep Polluters Accountable! on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) continually measures levels of pollutants in the air.  The Clean Air Coalition uses the data from these monitors to keep polluters in check, and ensure that emissions are kept within a legal range.
The two DEC air monitors in Tonawanda are located in the Brookside Terrance neighborhood and [...]

AROUND THE NHL on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

What makes good teams great? Or at the very least leaders of their divisions as we pass the midway point of this season?

As of Tuesday morning, the Rangers were best in the Atlantic and tops overall based on fewest number of games played betwe…

Afternoon Roundup: Tuesday, January 17 on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A North Carolina man has been arrested in the Charlotte area for the murder of a Lockport native who worked with him. 22-year-old Mark Cox was charged in  the killing of 25-year-old Danielle Marie Watson. Watson’s body was found over the weekend in a trash …

Afternoon Roundup: Tuesday, January 17 on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A North Carolina man has been arrested in the Charlotte area for the murder of a Lockport native who worked with him. 22-year-old Mark Cox was charged in  the killing of 25-year-old Danielle Marie Watson. Watson’s body was found over the weekend in a trash …

Pond Hockey Tournament Now Street Hockey Tournament on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Labatt Blue beer today announced that the fifth annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament will shift to a street hockey tournament. A much milder Buffalo winter has made it impossible to guarantee pond hockey play, yet tournament organizers remained committed to providing an authentic outdoor hockey experience for the 144 teams and more than 1,000 players who originally registered for the 2012 games.

Pond Hockey Tournament Now Street Hockey Tournament on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Labatt Blue beer today announced that the fifth annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament will shift to a street hockey tournament. A much milder Buffalo winter has made it impossible to guarantee pond hockey play, yet tournament organizers remained committed to providing an authentic outdoor hockey experience for the 144 teams and more than 1,000 players who originally registered for the 2012 games.

Album Review: Of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

With 11 studio albums under their belt, one would think that
of Montreal would be easy to nail down at this point.  Surely after years and years of work a band
must some day approach their ‘true sound’. 
However, Paralytic Stalks pr…

Kenmore Library Temporarily Closing for Re-Modeling on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Extended Hours at Kenilworth Branch The Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch will be closed temporarily from January 23, 2012 through February 5, 2012 to complete remodeling projects in the public areas. The construction reflects the changing community needs and means the Library …