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Senator Grisanti Launches Online Petition in Support of Restoring Bus Services to Constituents on Friday, December 23rd, 2011

“Let’s show the rest of the state how loud Western New York’s Voice is”
Senator Grisanti is the first state Senator to take a a stand against cuts to the NFTA. Senator Grisanti is also the first lawmaker to launch an online petition in supp…

Senator Grisanti Launches Online Petition in Support of Restoring Bus Services to Constituents on Friday, December 23rd, 2011

“Let’s show the rest of the state how loud Western New York’s Voice is”
Senator Grisanti is the first state Senator to take a a stand against cuts to the NFTA. Senator Grisanti is also the first lawmaker to launch an online petition in supp…

School Food Recovery Act on Friday, December 23rd, 2011

On March 9, 2009, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) introduced H.R. 1403, the School Food Recovery Act, which allows schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any food not consumed to local food banks or charitable organizations. Well almost two years later this common …

Getting down to work on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Now that Kickstarter is over, you’d think that we would be sitting back and taking turns diving through our pile of money, McDuck-like. Far from it! We offered the ability to give a pledge as a gift for Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus or what-have-you, and I was pleased to see that people took us up on the [...]

West Seneca Students Create ‘Chain of Life’ by Pledging to Not Drink, Text While Driving on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Led by members of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and Peer Counseling groups, students at West Seneca West Senior High School have come together to create a “Chain of Life” by pledging to not drink and drive or text and drive, especially during the holiday …

Eclectic Company Improv-NYE 2011 on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

“Guranteed to entertain and impress with its sheer wit and brilliance!” ARTVOICE The Eclectic Improv Company is Buffalo’s best comedy show. Every show is new, every show is different! Seen us before? See us again…you…

Occupy Protesters Forced out of Lafayette Square on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Late last night police told demonstrators who had set up camp in Lafayette square that they had to leave, Buffalo Police Department said this morning. Christina Cooke, 26, was charged with violating a city ordinance prohibiting people from being in a city park or on …

Eager to Explain Confusing Media Stories on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Sometimes I read local stories about the media and think of Sofia Vergara of ABC’s “Modern Family.” Who doesn’t think of Sofia, the Colombian actress who plays Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the Emmy award winning comedy? Gloria’s English is so difficult to understand at times that she needs an interpreter. One also was needed to understand a [...]

Christmas is Coming In China…Sort of on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

It’s my second Christmas in China and this year it has a different feel to it. That’s because it actually looks like Christmas this year in Zhuhai. Compared to last year there are many more Christmas trees and other decorations in public places. There’s probably …

Reps. Hochul, Higgins, Slaughter, & Reed Welcome Release Of Pilot Fatigue Rules on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

WESTERN NEW YORK – Representatives Kathy Hochul (NY-26), Brian Higgins (NY-27), Louise Slaughter (NY-28), and Tom Reed (NY-29) welcomed today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) of the much-awaited completion of landmark n…

NFTA To Be Saved By “The Honeymoon-Lighters” on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

All aboard the FAIL bus! But the Commssioners have a plan!

Reinventing A Government Agency Is Just Management 101 on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Tom Suehs through his great leadership skills reinvented a government agency that can serve as a lesson for others. As Melissa Maynard, Stateline Staff Writer reports: Two years ago the Texas Health and Human Services Commission was the worst state agency in the country at performing a straightforward …

Challenge, Boyfriend Lead Ch.2′s Bailey to Chicago on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Channel 2 anchor-reporter Marissa Bailey is headed to Chicago in a month even though she feels Buffalo will always be her kind of town. “Buffalo is just a great city,” said the Syracuse native in a telephone interview Tuesday shortly after stilltalkintv reported she was leaving Channel 2 after five years to look for a [...]

Challenge, Boyfriend Lead Ch.2′s Bailey to Chicago on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Channel 2 anchor-reporter Marissa Bailey is headed to Chicago in a month even though she feels Buffalo will always be her kind of town. “Buffalo is just a great city,” said the Syracuse native in a telephone interview Tuesday shortly after stilltalkintv reported she was leaving Channel 2 after five years to look for a [...]

Carl Paladino: A True Preservationist on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Paldino speaks on why he’s a “practical preservationist”