Buffalo-Niagara-WNY

BPO will hit road for area concerts

by 05.24.2012

First Niagara Bank will sponsor four free Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concerts across Western New York this summer.

The BPO is set to play as follows:

• June 26 at Niagara Falls State Park on Goat Island in Niagara Falls.

• June 27 at Knox Fa…

NYS pension plan on rise

by 05.24.2012

The New York State Common Retirement Fund earned an estimated 5.96 percent rate of return for the state’s 2011-12 fiscal year, the state comptroller’s office said.

The estimated value of the pension plan is $150.3 billion, the highest since state …

PHOTOS: Medina McDonald’s reduced to McRubble

by 05.24.2012

Crews began demolition of the McDonald’s restaurant on Maple Ridge Road in Medina about 8 a.m. Wednesday. By 4 p.m., the building was reduced to McRubble. The restaurant is planning to build a new, more modern facility.

BoyPower Dinner: Scouts urged to take up call of service

by 05.24.2012

BATAVIA — As a kid growing up in Oconomowoc, Wisc., Dirk Debbink said he made a life-changing commitment. He joined Boy Scouts.

Wyoming revises proposed school budget

by 05.24.2012

WYOMING — Five positions would be eliminated under the revised 2012-2013 Wyoming Central School budget.

State programs called ‘unsustainable’ for Orleans budget

by 05.24.2012

ALBION — They set up a huge sign on the courthouse lawn and used fiery rhetoric from the legislative chambers on Wednesday, decrying the soaring costs of state-mandated programs on the county budget.

Legislature honors Ciaccia

by 05.24.2012

PEMBROKE — The Genesee County Legislature honored its outgoing assistant county manager Wednesday.

Mark’s Pizzeria chain joins Batavia community

by 05.24.2012

BATAVIA — Mark Crane grew up in an Italian family and could be found helping his grandmother make pasta in the kitchen.

Sentencing for former Orleans County sheriff’s deputy adjourned

by 05.24.2012

Sentencing for a former Orleans County sheriff’s deputy who committed dozens of domestic violence-related incidents against his wife was adjourned Wednesday because a judge decided he couldn’t sentence him in Genesee County.

Kreter a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer

by 05.24.2012

ALBANY — Harry ‘‘Hal’’ Kreter, U.S.  Marine Corps master sergeant (retired) and Genesee County Veterans Service agency director,  has been selected — by State Sen. Michael H. Ranzenhofer — as a New York State Senate Veterans

Genesee GOP endorses for state and county offices

by 05.24.2012

BATAVIA — The Genesee County Republican Committee has endorsed a slate of candidates for county and state offices, including incumbents Steve Hawley for State Assembly and Michael Ranzenhofer for State Senate.

Medina Mustang Band performs well in Virginia

by 05.24.2012

MEDINA — The Medina Mustang Marching Band returned home Sunday night from a four-day trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Va., where they participated in the Music in the Parks competition.

Storybook ending only part of Cat’s tale

by 05.24.2012

After overcoming life-threatening health issues as a youngster, University of Michigan-bound Peters has become one of Western New York’s elite female golfers.

Helping homeless vets

by 05.23.2012

With the number of homeless veterans in the region growing, the VA is promoting its programs to help them build new lives.

Thompson won’t challenge Kennedy

by 05.23.2012

Antoine M. Thompson ends speculation he planned to enter State Senate race.

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