Evaluations of teachers, risk of fund loss collide on January 16th, 2012

With grants suspended, district needs formula for implementing new teacher evaluations.

101 ways to save money on January 16th, 2012

Whether it’s a dime here or a dollar there, these tips—some basic, some bizarre—can put a little extra in your wallet.

Saving buddies’ lives after D-Day on January 16th, 2012

For years, Joseph Buli never talked about his World War II experiences. But in 2003, he received a letter from a “displaced person” he had assisted just as the war ended in 1945, and that heartfelt missive opened the floodgates of time and memory.

Rural/Metro defends response to tip that two EMTs set fires on January 16th, 2012

Company says its investigation stalled; notified later, fire marshals arrest two.

Ex-Lockport resident’s body found behind trash bin on January 16th, 2012

Co-worker sought in slaying of 25-year-old woman.

Medicaid mistake isn’t fraud on January 16th, 2012

Father Baker might have understood.The legendary Catholic priest himself ran afoul of state regulators over the way he ran his Infant Home.

Good morning, Buffalo on January 16th, 2012

A quick look at what's happening today.

Sabres’ Pegula needs action, not lame excuses on January 16th, 2012

Pegula's defense of underachieving Sabres is naive; he needs to hire a GM who can get some real horses to repair Humpty Dumpty.

AV Photo Daily: 1/16/12 on January 16th, 2012

Stormy Evening on the Break Wall by tark9.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

Balancing Act – how to divide work between Jackson & Spiller on January 16th, 2012

The Bills experienced some tough lessons in 2011, but the coaching staff also learned more about the talent it has on hand and how it applies to the team’s future. As encouraging as the emergence o...

Bain Capital & the Supply-Side Faith on January 16th, 2012

The Republicans don’t really realize how much of a problem they have on their hands with Mitt Romney, income inequality, the rise of the superwealthy at the expense of the middle class, and other consequences of its Reaganite trickle-down, supply-side voodoo economic religion. This article detailing Bain Capital’s business dealings under Mitt Romney makes for [...]

Bill Moyers On Inequality on January 16th, 2012

Bill Moyers, also known as “America’s Conscience” , returned to the public airwaves this week with his new show, Moyers & Company. Moyers & Company Generic Promo from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo. He came back with a progressive bang; airing segments on engineered income inequality, Occupy Wall Street, and the political system that birthed both of [...]

Red Wings-Sabres set-up: chasing history and/or two points (and yes, more Winter Classic talk) on January 16th, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings begin perhaps the trickiest portion of their grinding January schedule by kicking off a back-to-back slate of games against banged-up teams in the Buffalo Sabres tonight (7:30 PM EST, FSD/MSG B—and if you have Time-Warner Cable ...

The buck stops here on January 16th, 2012

While NFTA deals with budget woes, Rochester's transit system is posting surpluses and boosting ridership.

Settlement frees Stenhouse from pay-to-play case on January 16th, 2012

Thanks to a confidential settlement reached late Friday, only Brown and two other city officials still face racketeering and conspiracy allegations in the federal court lawsuit.