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Erie County IDA adds $500,000 to minority business loan program
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is expanding its program that offers low-interest loans to minority-owned businesses.
Webster Army Reserve Cadet Patrick O'Loughlin, son of Timothy and Laura O'Loughlin of Webster, received an Army ROTC four-year Campus Based Scholarship at Canisius College in Buffalo.
Some of the best of recent Polish cinema will be on display at various locations around the Buffalo area this weekend as part of the annual Polish Film Showcase, presented by the Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius College.
Dems Hold Majority In Erie Legislature Despite GOP 3 Seat Gain
What an election day for Chris Collins. Two of the county executive's three handpicked candidates running for the legislature won, unseating a pair of democratic incumbents.
Erie County: Hardwick trounces Iannello
Kevin Hardwick soundly defeated Michele Iannello in Erie County's 10th District, helping the Republican party make inroads in the legislature, and while his victory wasn't much of a surprise, the ease in which he won was.
GOP picks up 3 seats on County Legislature
Republicans picked off three of the Erie County Legislature's Democratic seats in Tuesday's elections, significantly strengthening their influence on the local scene and handing a major victory to GOP County Executive Chris Collins.
County Races in Focus on Election Day
Polling places across Western New York will remain open until 9 pm as local political observers await what could be a big day for Republicans in Erie County.
Watercolor perfectly captures feel of Bethlehem Steel
Recently I visited the Burchfield Penney Art Center. I had a "eureka moment" as I stood in front of Buffalo artist Robert Noel Blair's watercolor with pencil sketch of a place where I had spent part of eight years of my life.
wgrz.com | Buffalo, NY | Collins Apologizes F...
Republican Erie County Executive Chris Collins is apologizing for a joke in which he compared Democratic New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, an Orthodox Jew, to both Hitler and the anti-Christ. During an Erie County Republican Party dinner in Buffalo Saturday, Collins, according to one published report, joked that Nostradamus predicted ...
Namesake quartet does Amberg proud
There isn't much available evidence suggesting that the early 20th century Danish composer Johan Amberg wrote many scores.
Candidate Stands Behind Collins
He likened Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to Hitler and called him an anti-christ. But as least one local republican candidate who is being supported by Collins is standing by the county executive.
Off Main Street / The offbeat side of the news
October 24, 2009, 8:25 AM / If the whole Canisius College president thing doesn't work out, John J. Hurley might have a future headlining in the Borscht Belt.
Religion Notes /News of area faith groups
Professor to speak Linda E. Thomas, professor of theology and anthropology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, will discuss "The African-American Church and Politics in 2009" at 7:30 p. m. Thursday in the Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter Student Center at Canisius College.
Events for people with disabilities
October 18, 2009, 6:37 AM / The ALS Association Buffalo Support Group will meet at 6:30 p. m. Monday in Dent Neurological Institute, 3980 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.
Alumnus John Hurley Named Canisius College President
John J. Hurley has been named the first lay president in the history of Canisius College.
October 19, 2009, 6:52 AM / IMMIGRATION CONVERSATION: Paola Gutierrez Galindo, a community organizer from southern Mexico, will speak about immigration and justice in Mexico at 7 p. m. Tuesday.
Egad, a 'career politician,' but insult cuts both ways
Chris Collins tosses around the insult for maximum effect. In one of the latest examples, the Erie County executive called the County Legislature's Democrats "career politicians focused on job entrenchment." The Legislature candidates he is backing fling the insult, too.
Santillana USA Publishes New Book By Renown Journalist Guillermo Descalzi, El Jamon, and a New Editi
The Prince found the meaning of The Jam. Some say that an artist is someone who tries to create something out of nothing, only to, with great pleasure, show it and offer it to the whole world once he is finished.
New man on campus at Kenmore East
If you think being a new student is hard, imagine being a new principal. Along with learning the teachers' names and where their classrooms are, add policies and protocol.
Support Mort Murphy for town treasurer
With Bethel's upcoming election, most people's focus will be at the top of the ticket.
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