The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) articles from April 2011

The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) archives from April 2011

Mennonite site to house bank.
April 29, 2011... Byline: David Robinson April 29--David J. Nasca is looking to fill in the gaps in Evans Bank's branch network to make it a player in almost every corner of Erie County's banking market. The Hamburg-based banking company, confirming a...

Iranian native claims bridge harassment.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Dan Herbeck April 29--Sherri Arbabzadeh, of Amherst, was entering the United States at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls last month when she handed the customs officer her passport. He asked her what her citizenship was. ...

Budget freezes property taxes in city.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Brian Meyer April 29--Homeowners' property tax rates would be frozen at current levels and the city would provide assistance to some cultural groups for the first time in a decade under a spending plan that Mayor Byron W. Brown is...

Davis would caucus with GOP if he wins congressional race.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Robert J. McCarthy April 29--Third-party congressional candidate Jack Davis says he will caucus with the GOP should he win the May 24 special election to fill the vacancy in the 26th District. "I think I'm closer to the...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Donn Esmonde column.(Column)
April 29, 2011... Byline: Donn Esmonde April 29--I got a kick out of Lauren Belfer's piece on the city's revival in the Spotlight section of Sunday's Buffalo News. The native daughter and author of my favorite Buffalo-centric novel, "City of Light," noted the...

News-oriented social network wins $10,000 tech competition.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Vincent Sherry April 29--The creators of a news-oriented social network have won $10,000 in the University at Buffalo's Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition. The first-place finishers won for Lectio Labs, a...

Greatbatch profits more than double.(Financial report)
April 29, 2011... Byline: David Robinson April 29--Greatbatch Inc.'s first-quarter profits more than doubled as the Clarence battery and medical device maker's sales jumped by 13 percent. While Greatbatch's main cardiac rhythm management business, which...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jeff Simon column.(Column)
April 29, 2011... Byline: Jeff Simon April 29--His name was Eugene. He was played by his creator, Ernie Kovacs, as a simple fellow with a gap between his teeth. He smiled a lot anyway, even if he never said anything. But then, neither did anyone else on the TV...

BRIEF: The Steve Woolsey Band.(Sound recording review)
April 29, 2011... Byline: Jeff Miers April 29--Who?: Steve Woolsey, guitar, vocals; Ron LoCurto, guitar; Doug Ackman, drums (live); Al Hury, drums (in studio); Scott Freilich, upright bass. What?: A soulful blend of blues, folk, rock and singer/songwriter...

Village frustrated by inaction at building.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Barbara O'Brien April 29--The owner of a century-old building at the Village of Hamburg's most important intersection has been charged with not keeping up the property. The village has been hoping the brick building at 12 Main St....

Police advisory panel fine-tunes citywide survey.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Karen Robinson April 29--A Buffalo police advisory commission that has vowed to bring true community policing to the city is on the verge of sending out a public satisfaction survey and also looking to have its mission extended until...

Inmate hurt trying to break up fighting officers.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Matthew Spina April 29--An inmate at the Erie County Correctional Facility lost a tooth last week when he intervened in a fight between two corrections officers scrapping over a bag of chips, prison personnel told The Buffalo News. ...

Sharing in royal bliss.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Sandra Tan April 29--NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- Americans might be curious about the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, but many nearby Canadian residents with historic ties to Britain are positively mad about...

Three new dialysis centers coming to suburbs.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Henry L. Davis April 29--U.S. Renal Care has started construction on three new dialysis centers in the Buffalo area in a joint venture with a physicians group. This will be the company's first presence in New York State, and...

BRIEF: Ruff gets contract extension.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Bucky Gleason April 29--The Sabres have called a news conference for 11 a.m. today to announce a contract extension for coach Lindy Ruff, a source told The Buffalo News. Sabres owner Terry Pegula, General Manager Darcy Regier and...

Moog's East Aurora offices expanding.
April 29, 2011... Byline: David Robinson April 29--Moog Inc. is planning to build a $13 million office building in an expansion that will free up manufacturing space elsewhere on its Elma campus, company officials said Friday. The aerospace company is...

Poll: Corwin with slight lead.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Robert J. McCarthy April 29--Republican Jane L. Corwin posts a small lead over Democrat Kathleen C. Hochul -- 36 to 31 percent -- in what appears to be a close race for the May 24 special election in the 26th Congressional District,...

'Wicked' delight.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Colin Dabkowski April 29--After a three-year absence, the motley residents of Oz have made their way back to Shea's Performing Arts Center, where a four-week run of "Wicked" opened to a rapturous crowd Wednesday night. As shrewdly...

High 'Five'.(Movie review)
April 29, 2011... Byline: Jeff Simon April 29--You've no doubt been wondering: Can you steal a Ferrari from one of the boxcars on a train while it's still speeding through the landscape? No? You haven't? Well, then, how about rescuing a guy dangling off a...

Bills address biggest need with Dareus.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Mark Gaughan April 29--The Buffalo Bills addressed their biggest weakness Thursday by choosing University of Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus with the third pick in the NFL Draft. Dareus, 6-foot-3 and 319 pounds, immediately...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Bucky Gleason column.(Column)
April 29, 2011... Byline: Bucky Gleason April 29--Darcy Regier and Lindy Ruff huddled with their troops for end-of-the-season meetings Thursday and no doubt left the Sabres' nucleus with an upbeat message about next season and beyond. It was a good year. This...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jerry Sullivan column.(Column)
April 29, 2011... Byline: Jerry Sullivan April 29--In the end, it was a simple call. The Buffalo Bills had the worst run defense in the NFL last season. Their pass rush has been weak for years. They saw Alabama's Marcell Dareus as the best defensive player in...

Sabres exit excited about coming back.
April 29, 2011... Byline: John Vogl April 29--The package from the Buffalo Sabres arrived at their employees' homes this week. It was obvious right away this was not an ordinary delivery. The box was addressed to the spouses of the team's workers, not the...

Missing Game Seven stings for Sabres' Kaleta, Montador.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Mike Harrington April 29--Patrick Kaleta was injured, Steve Montador was a healthy scratch and both had the same feeling. For the Buffalo Sabres' surprise absentees from Game Seven against the Philadelphia Flyers, it was tortuous...

Connolly makes quiet exit.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Mike Harrington and John Vogl April 29--On what may have been his last day in the Buffalo Sabres' dressing room, Tim Connolly had nothing to say about his latest injury, his streak of playoff games without a goal or his NHL future. ...

Caps, Bruins to survive in seven.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Bucky Gleason April 29--Looking to take the sting out of the Sabres' first-round knockout? You can sleep peacefully knowing they would have had almost no chance of beating the Capitals in the second round considering Buffalo's...

Dareus' journey reaches desired destination.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Allen Wilson April 29--NEW YORK -- The journey to the NFL began back in Birmingham, Ala., where a small-town kid dared to have big dreams that such a thing was possible. The journey continued in Huffman High School and the University...

Newton completes journey to No. 1.
April 29, 2011... Byline: Rodney McKissic April 29--There was only one player leading up to Thursday's first round of the NFL Draft who didn't have to wear a tight smile and cross his fingers: Cam Newton. Everyone else was unsettled by just how uncertain their...

SBA administrator praises Buffalo area company.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Matt Glynn April 28--Karen Mills, the U.S. Small Business Administrator, said EcoStar LLC in Holland is the just the type of "clean energy" company that can create jobs and bolster the economy as U.S. manufacturers compete globally....

Brown kicks off kids reading campaign.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Brian Meyer April 28--It was a sit-in with a literary twist in the mayor's office this afternoon. About 50 youngsters sprawled out on the carpet in the lobby of Mayor Byron W. Brown's office. Some children clutched books that bore...

Winds whip up woes across region.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Nancy A. Fischer April 28--Wild winds as high as 83 mph whipped up problems across the region today, downing power lines and trees, leaving nearly 40,000 residents without power. A high wind warning that was supposed to be...

Union rejects BlueCross BlueShield proposal.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Henry L. Davis April 28--Union employees at BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal and still remain locked out of their jobs. "We'd like to get back to the bargaining table and...

Obstacle course gets added to menu.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Brian Meyer April 21--When Deborah and Joseph Andriaccio decided to open a family restaurant on Hertel Avenue, they knew they were entering one of the most risky business sectors. Fierce competition. Long hours. Recruiting and...

First Niagara continues strong earnings.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Jonathan D. Epstein April 21--First Niagara Financial Group, fresh off completing its third major purchase in two years, said first quarter profits soared 55 percent as the bank's past acquisitions paid off in higher revenues,...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Rod Watson column.(Column)
April 21, 2011... Byline: Rod Watson April 21--How do you ask "shared sacrifice" of people who feel like they have nothing left to give? As the White House and Republican leaders negotiate the Obama administration's next budget and debt-limit surrender,...

Buffalo to host Nickel City Triathlon in September.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Brian Meyer April 21--Thousands of athletes and spectators from around the world are expected to visit Buffalo over the next three years as the city hosts the Nickel City Triathlon. The event will be part of the six-city USA...

BRIEF: Lady Jacks cancel softball tournament.
April 21, 2011... April 21--North Tonawanda softball coach and tournament host Larry Lash has decided to cancel Saturday's Lady Jacks Softball Tournament because of the wet spring weather. A field of 16 teams were scheduled to play doubleheaders at the Edward...

Credits due for repairs in historic districts.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Vincent Sherry April 21--Homeowners thinking about making repairs should know that their location may determine whether they're eligible for tax credits to cover up to 20 percent of the work. That's the message that state and...

Enviro-Fair event takes root in Niagara Square.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Brian Meyer April 21--Niagara Square today became an arena for showcasing the environment as Re-Tree WNY held the fifth annual Enviro-Fair. Passers-by could learn about everything from energy-efficient light bulbs and "green" home...

BRIEF: Man believed to have been shot while inside East Side store.
April 21, 2011... April 21--Leroy Gregory, 42, of Buffalo, was shot while standing inside a store on East Delavan Street on Wednesday night. He was listed in fair condition today at Erie County Medical Center. Buffalo Police responded to Hobby Bozy on the 800...

Man slashed with box cutter during dispute.
April 21, 2011... April 21--A 24-year-old Blasdell man remained in serious condition today after his friend slashed him in the neck and stomach Wednesday with a box cutter on Main Street near the Main Place Mall, Buffalo and transit police said. Hugh Hogan,...

BRIEF: Police discover dead body in apartment.
April 21, 2011... April 21--Responding to a call about a "dead body" early today, Buffalo police discovered a man who had been fatally shot in an upper apartment in the 100 block of Mills Street. The 26-year-old victim's identity has been withheld pending...

Williamsville Cemetery to install shields to prevent deer deaths.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Sandra Tan April 21--THEY ARE HUMBLE DEVICES -- narrow, black, C-shaped caps that would slide over the pointed spikes on the tips of the black iron fencing that surrounds Williamsville Cemetery. Unveiled this morning, these new...

Niagara County eyes tax breaks for Lockport development agency.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska April 21--WHEATFIELD -- Tax breaks are on tap for the City of Lockport's economic development agency and for an electrical company planning to move its shop from the City of Tonawanda to Pendleton. The Niagara...

Collins outlines priorities for surplus.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Matthew Spina April 21--Erie County Executive Chris Collins has told the Legislature how he wants to spend $23 million of the county's surplus -- on new buildings, remodelings and repairs to roads, bridges, the Holding Center and...

Safety chief sees delay on reforms from 3407.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Jerry Zremski April 21--WASHINGTON--The nation's top transportation safety official says legislation passed by the Republican- led House earlier this month could gum up efforts to make the skies safer -- including those measures...

City auditor resists calls for review of Marine Drive housing complex.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Brian Meyer April 21--Buffalo's chief auditor is resisting calls to scrutinize operations at the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority's Marine Drive complex, insisting it makes more sense for the state to investigate. The...

EDITORIAL: What's next for Gates?(Editorial)
April 21, 2011... April 21--Kaleida Health and, indeed, all of Erie County have made strides over the past decade to improve the quality of the region's health care. A critical part of the task has been to reduce the number of hospitals in the area. We have had...

Protesters don't bother animal science doctor.
April 21, 2011... Byline: Harold McNeil April 21--A half-hour before she was scheduled to talk Wednesday in Canisius College's Montante Cultural Center, Temple Grandin, a doctor of animal science, was unaware of the animal rights activists who had gathered...