As the two year anniversary of the crash of Flight 3407 passes, Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to fight industry efforts to weaken air safety regulations passed last summer.
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Schumer fighting for stricter pilot training rules
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
Dairy barn collapses, five cows injured
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
The barn at the Breezy Hills Dairy Farm in the town of Sheldon collapsed just after 5 p.m. Sunday.
Police identify man who drove van into Niagara River
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
The body of 30-year-old Emery J. Harris of Niagara Falls was found near his van, which was found upside down in the river near Austin Street in Buffalo.
Does Albany owe you lost money?
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
New York State is currently holding $10.5 billion in unclaimed funds, and some of that could be owed to you.
Mayor’s spokesman out, taking job in Albany
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
Peter Cutler confirmed on Monday that he’s leaving his position as Brown’s communications director, and is taking a job in Albany.
Windy day across Western New York
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
Winds topped off at 55 miles per hour at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Whipping winds caused tricky commutes across the area.
Marine laid to rest
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
21-year-old Lance Corporal Aaron Swanson was laid to rest on Monday. The Lakewood native was killed by an IED in a roadside attack in Helmand province.
Energy drinks dangerous for young adults
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
A new study is out today about high-caffeine energy drinks and their potential effects on teenagers and young adults.
Scotty Bowman Showcase Set For April 7
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the 7th annual Scotty Bowman Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 7 at HSBC Arena. The Scotty Bowman Showcase consists of two all-star hockey games between high school aged players from Buffalo against their ri…
College Corner: Sky Isn’t Falling On UB Just Yet
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
It all seemed to be going perfectly. Perhaps, a bit too much.
The UB Bulls (15-8, 7-3 MAC) looked invincible, beating teams by an average of 15.3 points per game over an eight game stretch where they went 7-1. The lone loss was a one-point, road slip…
I like to laugh. Go Bulls.
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
East Auroran. Walk-on. Starter. Dancer. Get with it.
Dave Barnett needs to be on “The Late Nick Mendola” program soon.
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Top H.S. Hoops Games This Week
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
Game of the Week – Niagara Falls @ St. Joe’s on Friday, February 18th
In a week when Canisius visits its rival on Kenmore Avenue, there’s a game that has this blogger even more excited. It’s been a few weeks since the Wolver…
Kerfuffle, Fracas, and Schmozle Inc.
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
by Corey Well, it appears that John Vogl and Ryan Miller had a bit of a tift following the Sabres 7-6 loss to the New York Islanders in overtime on Sunday afternoon. You can hear the audio for yourself, but it appears that Vogl asked Ryan Miller how he was, and Miller insinuated a deeper, [...]
An Intro To New BSD Writers
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
Every so often we’re able to add some writers to the Buffalo Sports Daily staff and generally it does under the radar. Briefly on this Monday morning, I wanted to introduce you to a couple of solid, new regular contributors as we continue to ex…
Chris Lee for Chris Lee’s Seat?
on Monday, February 14th, 2011
Just about everybody remotely connected to politics in Western New York has tossed his or her hat into the ring to replace Congressman Chris Lee. I have one more obvious candidate: Chris Lee. This thought came to mind even before reading today’s very positive Buffalo News story about how successful and popular Lee has been [...]