One of the toughest problems facing the Buffalo Public Schools is “overaged, undercredited” students who reach age 16 without having earned any high school credits or, in many cases, without having reached high school.
Williams seeks to help students shy of credits
on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Plan to raze mansion may be derailed
on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
A plan by the Peace Bridge Authority to tear down a mansion on Busti Avenue for additional green space is on the verge of being derailed by the Common Council.
Fitness for Kids crew introduced for new year
on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Independent Health Foundation kicked off the second year of its Fitness for Kids Challenge on Monday by introducing a group of five youngsters who will work with youth throughout the year and encourage them in healthy activities.
Roswell Park and UB awarded $400,000 grant
on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
The U. S. Department of Education has awarded a $400,000 grant to Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo to establish a joint master’s degree program in the biology and systems of cancer.
Konst ballot flap puts Democrats in bad spot
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Democrats may soon find themselves in the difficult and dubious position of trying to elect a county lawmaker who stepped down seven weeks ago and has no intention of returning to office.
Spreading his wings, Cerza touts Pizza Hut
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
The seventh National Buffalo Wing Festival may be history, but that’s not stopping the Wing King from spreading the story of our Buffalo- hatched food item.
Wright enthusiasts to meet here
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
The Darwin Martin House Complex and Graycliff are getting ready for close-up looks.
City’s control board to approach Court of Appeals on salary steps
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Buffalo’s control board will ask the state’s highest court to overturn a ruling that would force the city and its school system to pay employees for salary steps they lost during a 38- month wage freeze.
Courts celebrate Hispanic heritage
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
On the same day that Sonia Sotomayor began her career as the first Hispanic justice on the U. S. Supreme Court, State Supreme Court Justice Paula L. Feroleto, in Spanish, lauded the start Monday of a monthlong courthouse celebration of Hispanic heritage.
Erie County sheriff’s deputy suspended over escape from cell
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
An Erie County sheriff’s deputy was suspended with pay Monday after he allegedly failed to check the lock of a jail cell door, which allowed a prisoner to escape to the facility’s rooftop Sunday.
Sick employee stalls opening of post office
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
When an East Side post office branch failed to open on time Monday morning, the building’s landlord claimed it was another example of officials trying to close it down by neglect.
Boys & Girls Club awarded $567,416 grant
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
A “wonderful track record” of serving at-risk children has earned the Boys& Girls Club of Buffalo a $567,416 federal grant.
VA offering session on emotional well-being
on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
The VA Western New York Health Care System is offering an anonymous mental health education and self-assessment session to privately determine the status of emotional well-being.
A band with roots deep in punk covers all the bases with flair
on Monday, October 5th, 2009
There are very few bands able to mark their birthday among the first blush of punk rock’s existence still able to claim anything resembling credibility today.
Suspended priest spared jail in embezzlement case
on Monday, October 5th, 2009
F. Norman Sullivan, a suspended Catholic priest, today was spared a jail term for
embezzling $213,732 from a Cheektowaga parish because the money has been repaid.