Blasdell News

The ceremonial opening of Hamburg's new dispatch center had to wait a few minutes Thursday, while an emergency call - one of 150,000 calls handled each year - was dispatched.

November 08, 2009, 8:23 AM / A Blasdell woman was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said.

Judge Timothy Franczyk sentenced Andrea Glinski to anywhere from 1-3 years in jail Friday, for a hit and run accident last March that left two UB students with serious injuries then and lingering disability now.

I need a dinner rec for this Monday night near Little Valley and Salamanca . I have done some preliminary research as follows: *Googled and found: -Red Garter Restaurant, "where the old West comes East" -DiPaolo Ilio, Italian .

Its Halloween night in Western New York, filled with tricks and treats, including a homemade haunted house that's finally allowed to open.

Award-winning author Clifford Fazzolari, who may be on the Joyce Carol Oates track if for sheer output alone, delivers the Saturday morning keynote talk during next weekend's Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Conference, hosted by Toastmasters International in the Seneca Niagara Casino&Hotel. Fazzolari, 45, has published nine books, fiction ...

Imagine for a minute that you hired someone to do your grocery shopping. I know, a menial task that you can no doubt handle yourself, but humor me here.

When Jean Deahn retired, she wanted to move closer to her daughter, Susan, and granddaughter, Cheyenne, who live in Blasdell.

As Buffalo's leaf-composting program moves into its second year, city officials voice confidence of less confusion this time around.

DEVELOPMENT: State says Niagara still in running for future funds. By Mark Scheer mark.scheer@lockportjournal.com A spokesperson for Gov.

October 14, 2009, 6:51 AM / Four Western New York projects will receive a total of $4.64 million in state grants to support local development and small businesses in the region.

October 14, 2009, 12:01 AM / If Tuesday afternoon's weather was tolerable, then you should have no problem with today and Thursday.

October 04, 2009, 7:12 AM / Rainbow Bridge eastbound and westbound lanes will be restricted all week from Main Street in Niagara Falls, U. S., to Falls Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ont.

John Andreozzi left the region more than 30 years ago but always maintained a deep affinity for his roots, both in Italy and Lackawanna.

DUNKIRK?- A Dunkirk City School teacher is facing federal charges of possession of child pornography.

The FBI's Buffalo Division has announced that Joseph T. Sautter of Blasdell, 37, has been charged in federal court with the possession of child pornography.

A Dunkirk teacher has been charged with possessing child pornography on a school-owned computer.

Hamburg Town Supervisor Steven J. Walters has held the line on taxes in his proposed 2010 budget, despite a 50 percent increase in the cost of pension payments.

A deluge put a big dent in the commute along Route 5 on Tuesday morning, as the region remain soaked from a wild September storm.

September 22, 2009, 6:56 AM / Two men have been arrested on various charges after Cheektowaga police said they were caught stealing copper and brass tubing from a Walden Avenue business.