Monthly Archives: August 2010
MY WNY Rewards Sweepstakes Winner Claims Bills Season Tickets
August 31, 2010 Buffalo Escort, NY (WKBW) – Western New Yorkers signed-up to join MYWNYRewards.com in droves when Channel 7 launched its exclusive rewards program in early August. Now, members making the mo…
Jackson#039;s hand progressing well
was given a timetable of four to six weeks for the broken bone in his hand suffered in the preseason opener on Aug. 13. Just 18 days later, Jackson had the big bulky cast off of his left arm and was p…
Gov signs on to historic tax credit
Several redevelopment projects in the Buffalo Escort area are expected to go forward under New York statersquo;s amended Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit law. The updated version has been signed by Gov. …
Unshackle Upstate grades lawmakers
Unshackle Upstate business lobby has released an evaluation of state legislatorsmdash;and two Buffalo Escort area lawmakers topped the list. The Rochester-based lobby, whose members include the
5 Teens Arrested for Hate Crime, Disturbing Religious Service
August 31, 2010 CARLTON, NY (WKBW/WHAM) – Five teens have been arrested after worshipers at a rural mosque in Waterport, NY in Orleans County say they were the target of violence and obscene behavior….
Buffalo Wing Fest Could be Record Setter
August 30, 2010 Buffalo Escort, NY (WKBW) – This years National Buffalo Escort Wing Festival could be one for the record books. 45 tons of chicken wings have been ordered, the largest known on record for an event …
Post-Katrina Effects on St. Bernard Parish Police Officers to be Studied
A grant from NIOSH will enable John Violanti to study the long-term mental-health impact of Hurricane Katrina on officers who policed the disaster in St. Bernard Parish.
Deadline looms for cigarette tax
Just two days remain before Gov. David Paterson plans to begin collecting sales taxes on cigarettes sold by Indian retailers to non-Indian customers. But parallel proceedings in State Supreme Court a…
Batavia paper switches to Buffalo printer
. The Batavia newspaperrsquo;s five pressmen are being laid off, along with two maintenance workers, a mailroom employee and 15 to 20 part-time workers.
Cuomo gets Daily News endorsement
New York Daily News has endorsed the Democratic nominee, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, saying that he is far superior to either Republican contender. quot;There is no point in taking further stock …

