The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) articles from October 2007

The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) archives from October 2007

Independent Health, ECMC adopt transaction system: Network could reduce fraud.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jonathan D. Epstein Oct. 1--Independent Health Association and Erie County Medical Center will be the first insurer and hospital to use a new Buffalo-based electronic medical transaction network to verify a patient's identity and...

EDITORIAL: No toll hike: Governor should apply the brakes to unjustified Thruway increases.(Editorial)
October 1, 2007... Oct. 1--Here's the reason the New York State Thruway Authority shouldn't be permitted to raise tolls on the highway that runs from Buffalo to New York City: Government and its subsidiaries should not be allowed to take more money from their...

'Magic': A stinging commentary on the state of rock 'n' roll: More Photos.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jeff Miers Oct. 1--Bruce Springsteen wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter on "Magic," his new record with the E Street Band, out Tuesday. The chorus of the album's first single and lead-off track, "Radio Nowhere,"...

Niagara Falls man fatally shot outside bar plagued by violence: Victim, alleged shooter both parolees; suspect still being sought by police.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Vanessa Thomas Oct. 1--NIAGARA FALLS -- The Niagara Falls man who was shot to death outside a problem bar early Sunday morning had a history of trouble with the law. Leslie J. Haslip, 41, a twiceconvicted felon, was gunned down...

Local film celebrates Buffalo's Italian roots: Screening to open weekend of events.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Tom Buckham Oct. 1--About a year ago, the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York set out to mark its 2007 centennial by producing a documentary film on the area's rich Italian heritage. "We wanted to make...

Cabbage is king as Porter hosts festival: You can eat it, or you even can wear it.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Gee Oct. 1--RANSOMVILLE -- The line for cabbage rolls grew faster than Sharon Hayes could serve them up Sunday at the Town of Porter Cabbage Festival. The savory stuffed cabbage leaves were outselling the apple...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Bob DiCesare column: Win or lose, Jabari Greer has become an indispensable member of the Buffalo secondary.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Bob DiCesare Oct. 1--A Sunday ago in New England, after the Buffalo Bills' patchwork defensive backfield had been ravaged by the Patriots, Jabari Greer showed leadership qualities that belied his stature as a second fiddle in the...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jerry Sullivan column: Jerry Sullivan: Trust me -- the kid stays in the picture.(Column)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jerry Sullivan Oct. 1--The future arrived at a little after 3 p.m. on Sunday, in the middle of the fourth quarter, when Bills coach Dick Jauron realized he had misjudged the line of scrimmage and sent his offense back onto the...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Douglas Turner column: Enhanced ID may help delay passport rules.(Column)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Douglas Turner Oct. 1--WASHINGTON -- Howard Zemsky, an investor with businesses on both sides of the Niagara River, says the Department of Homeland Security's attitude on identification documents has improved -- has "come around...

At Linda Yalem Run in Amherst, justice is served: ? This race started out of sorrow in our community and as a memorial for Linda Yalem. Now we're promoting safety, and we're trying to be proactive.? ? RACE DIRECTOR ANDREA COSTANTINO.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Vanessa Thomas Oct. 1--Local law enforcement officials who helped solve the case of the Bike Path Killer were greeted with thunderous applause -- along with approving hoots and whistles -- Sunday morning when they were honored at...

View-blocking trees to get another look at Lancaster intersection.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Michelle Kearns Oct. 1--For now, a pair of tall, old catalpa trees the Lancaster village trustees quickly voted to cut down last week still stand in front of a brick house on the National Register of Historic Places. Their...

Cross-country bicycle tour raising money to fight multiple sclerosis: HEALTH.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Deidre Williams Oct. 1--Bike the US for MS made a stop at Marine Drive on Sunday to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Three friends -- Devin Petry, 26, originally from Arizona; Karl Miller, 27, a native of Washington State;...

Beef recall over E. coli has local tie: Topps Meat Co. is owned by Buffalo firm.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Sharon Linstedt Oct. 1--A New Jersey company's nationwide recall of 21.7 million pounds of ground beef products due to concerns the meat might be tainted with E. coli bacteria has a Buffalo connection. Buffalo's Strategic...

Grant effort to boost small businesses: NIAGARA FALLS.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Gee Oct. 1--NIAGARA FALLS -- A new program will give a portion of the city's slot machine revenue to small businesses planning to expand. Directors of NFC Development Corp., the city's banking arm, last week...

Summit fined $250 over 'burn pit': NIAGARA COUNTY.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Oct. 1--LOCKPORT -- The Niagara County Board of Health last week fined The Summit, the Wheatfield mall that hosted a controversial tire burnout contest this summer, $250 for violating a cease-and-desist order on...

Lockport mulls wellness incentive.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Oct. 1--LOCKPORT -- The city is considering whether to offer a wellness program that would pay city employees if they go to the gym, stop smoking and lose weight, among other health improvements. The Common...

At-risk freshmen in Lockport find program at the core of their needs.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Paul Westmoore Oct. 1--LOCKPORT -- Some high school freshmen get off to a bad start, so Lockport High School officials have taken some extraordinary steps to help make sure that even at-risk students have a shot at succeeding...

For Bills fans, sweet victory at last: Postgame celebrations full of cheers, smiles.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Stephen T. Watson Oct. 1--Sunday's game against the Jets gave Bills fans streaming out of the stadium the chance to do something they haven't been able to do in a long time: smile. And cheer. And celebrate. Under a blue sky...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Olaf Fub Sez column: Reporters' Notebook / Bits and pieces of news...(Column)
October 1, 2007... Oct. 1--OLAF FUB SEZ: According to President Jimmy Carter, born on this date in 1924, "Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent." ---- SECOND CHANCE -- Miss the two free lessons in Western-style square dancing given by the...

Strong Canadian dollar boosts Buffalo Niagara businesses: Canadian shoppers take advantage of bargains in the U.S.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Bill Michelmore and Aaron Besecker Oct. 1--When the mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., starts shopping at Sam's Club on the American side of the border, you know something has changed. R.T. "Ted" Salci has been among a growing...

Bills win 17-14 as Edwards engineers offensive reawakening: Week Four: Rookie quarterback leads resurgence as Bills treat home fans to morale-lifting victory over Jets.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Mark Gaughan Oct. 1--With their season teetering on the verge of irrelevance, the Buffalo Bills made three interesting statements Sunday: Yes, their offense is capable of entertaining football. No, their defense is not a...

Gaines, Royal love the attention: Tight ends combine for seven receptions.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Allen Wilson Oct. 1--Tight end Michael Gaines has a knack for scoring big touchdowns in Buffalo. His 14-yard catch gave Central Florida the lead for good in its 49-21 win at the University at Buffalo on Nov. 9, 2002. He...

Injury bug won't let up; Harrison lasts one play: Bills notebook.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Allen Wilson Oct. 1--Another game, another rash of injuries for the Buffalo Bills' defense. Starting free safety Jim Leonhard and backup middle linebacker Kevin Harrison suffered what could be serious injuries during a 17-14 win...

Missed chances kill Jets: Picks, penalties take big toll.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Mike Harrington Oct. 1--Take your pick. In the quiet of the New York Jets' locker room, there was no shortage of talking points Sunday as Gang Green tried to dissect one of its most disappointing defeats ever in Orchard Park. ...

'C' on sweater may fit Hecht: Veteran prepared for leadership role.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Tim Graham Oct. 1--At some point this week, perhaps as soon as this morning, Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff will address his captain. Ruff rotated the "C" throughout the team's six preseason games, but only one player wore it...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Fix It column: Addressing blight on Main Street.(Column)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Helen Jones Oct. 1--Tattered flags. Graffiti. Neglected monuments. These were just a few of the problems on Main Street next to Ellicott Square that were brought to Fix It's attention by one concerned resident who travels...

Made in Buffalo.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Mike Harrington Oct. 2--CLEVELAND -- When baseball's postseason cranks up this week, there will be plenty of players and coaches wearing Indians uniforms who had their fill of chicken wings on their way up to the bright lights of...

Unusual love story withstands the test of time: Book Club / October.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Charity Vogel Oct. 2--Audrey Niffenegger knows that you've been waiting for her next novel -- along with pretty much everyone else on the planet. She also knows that literary lightning very rarely strikes twice. But you...

Two deny guilt in innocent victims' death: Police say violence involved turf war between rival gangs.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Gryta and Vanessa Thomas Oct. 2--Two alleged gang members were ordered to remain jailed without bail Monday after their attorneys entered not guilty pleas for them in connection with a shooting spree on East Delavan Avenue last...

Donahue's denial was backed by lie detector: DNA could set aside conviction of DeJac.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Gene Warner Oct. 2--Dennis P. Donahue passed a liedetector test in connection with the death of Crystallynn Girard a few days after her 1993 killing. Donahue, sources said Monday, contended that he didn't kill the girl, he...

Mohan budget plan hikes spending.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Sandra Tan Oct. 2--Amherst town government spending would grow by 2.9 percent, but the overall tax levy would drop by 2.5 percent in the 2008 proposed budget released by Supervisor Satish Mohan on Monday. "No employee has been...

Giza budget proposal hikes tax 2.92%: TOWN OF LANCASTER.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Kearns Oct. 2--A proposed Town of Lancaster tax increase of 2.92 percent was revealed by Supervisor Robert Giza before the Monday night Town Board meeting. While he passed out a few pages describing the tax rate...

Unifrax gets low-cost power to aid possible major expansion.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Glynn Oct. 2--As Unifrax explores whether to carry out a $20 million expansion at its Town of Tonawanda plant, the New York Power Authority has approved an allocation of low-cost hydropower designed to aid Buffalo Niagara's...

Purchasing managers report slight slowdown in growth: Third month expansion cooled.
October 2, 2007... Byline: David Robinson Oct. 2--Business at the Buffalo Niagara region's manufacturers grew more slowly in September -- the third straight month that factory expansion cooled, a group of purchasing managers said Monday. While the...

Critics of licenses for illegal aliens accused of anti-immigrant agenda.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tom Precious Oct. 2--ALBANY -- Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer has lashed out at critics of his new policy permitting illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, accusing them of engaging in "fear-mongering" and "extremist rhetoric" as...

Bennett's pioneers saluted: KAREN CARR HOPKINS: ?We had a lot of fun but there were a lot of obstacles. We had one door slammed in our face after another, but we weren't quitting.?
October 2, 2007... Byline: Mary Jo Monnin Oct. 2--Back in their day, they didn't talk trash. They were more interested in using the containers for equipment. Playing in an era before girls sports were sanctioned in the Buffalo Public Schools forced a...

Hockey Night in Buffalo: CBC analyst Neale to join Sabres crew.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Alan Pergament Oct. 2--When analyst Harry Neale was assigned to do a Hockey Night in Canada game from HSBC Arena involving the Buffalo Sabres, he was happy to be close to his East Amherst home. Now HSBC is going to be his home...

For a QB, Edwards is one good salesman.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bucky Gleason Oct. 2--Trent Edwards long ago learned that a good acting job can take a quarterback almost as far as a strong arm and fast legs. He spent last week in practice convincing his teammates that he was ready to become a...

Defense stepped up versus Jets: Bills replay.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Allen Wilson Oct. 2--Rookie quarterback Trent Edwards was unquestionably the story of the Buffalo Bills' 17-14 victory over the New York Jets. But the game's unsung hero was the Bills' defense. After allowing 177 rushing yards...

Upcoming: Catholics begin league play.: Sidelines /News and notes from area high schools.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--2007 News football polls State classification in parentheses; firstplace votes in brackets; LW- last week. LARGE SCHOOLS No. Team ( Class) Record Pts LW 1. Orchard Park ( AA) [ 9] 5- 0 99 1 2. Iroquois ( A) [ 1] 5- 0...

EDITORIAL: Insure more children: Needs outweigh the objections of some, and Congress should override any veto.(Editorial)
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--By wisely narrowing the focus of the bill, an increasingly bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives last week took a step toward the much-needed renewal and expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Four of...

State parolee charged in Highland Ave. murder.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Nancy A. Fischer Oct. 2--NIAGARA FALLS -- Michael A. Tabb, suspected in a weekend shooting death outside a Highland Avenue bar, was charged Monday with second-degree murder. The shooting was the fourth homicide in the city in...

Civil court system begins new electronic filing: ERIE COUNTY.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Gryta Oct. 2--The Erie County civil court system blasted into cyberspace Monday as state court officials and Erie County Clerk Kathleen C. Hochul launched an electronic filing system for personal injury, business and property...

Town won't sue the state over tower: CHEEKTOWAGA.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Dolan Oct. 2--Cheektowaga officials may not admire the soaring new 250-foot-high communications tower that popped up in August next to a state highway garage on Broadway, but Monday they turned down a proposal to sue the...

Falls budget holds line on taxes on homes: Anello plan includes cut for businesses.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Gee Oct. 2--NIAGARA FALLS -- Property taxes would remain about the same for homeowners and decrease slightly for commercial properties next year under an $88.8 million city budget proposed Monday by Mayor Vince...

Paper trail trips up champions: Prep Talk/By Keith McShea.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--In sports you often hear about how "championships aren't won on paper, they're won on the field." In Section VI football, championships are won on the field, but lost on paper. For the second straight year, a sectional champion...

Roster is all set . . . for now: Sabres notebook.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tim Graham Oct. 2--The Buffalo Sabres trimmed their roster to the 23-player maximum, but it would be incorrect to assume the lineup is set. Lindy Ruff still has some decisions to make. The Sabres on Monday assigned forwards...

High court to judge state's way to the bench: Will hear challenge to selection process.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jerry Zremski Oct. 2--WASHINGTON -- Critics condemn New York State's system of nominating judicial candidates as a "Soviet-style democracy" in which political bosses pick who runs and who wins without giving anyone else a chance....

11 arrests made at, near Bills game.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Gene Warner Oct. 2--All the ingredients for a relatively well-behaved Buffalo Bills crowd were on display Sunday in Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park: Perfect weather. A close game that held the crowd's attention. And,...

UAW 774 has week to digest GM pact: Contract to ?in-source' non-union work.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Fred O. Williams Oct. 2--Workers at GM's Tonawanda Engine Plant will have a week to digest their proposed new contract with the automaker, a controversial deal whose impact will be felt far beyond the plant gates. United Auto...

Hoyt seeks tax-free zones in urban sites.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Sharon Linstedt Oct. 2--A Buffalo lawmaker is proposing using tax-free shopping to improve the economies of downtowns across upstate New York. Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, DBuffalo, wants to create sales taxfree zones in Buffalo,...

Rewarding healthier lifestyles: Univera will pay people to stay fit.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Henry L. Davis Oct. 2--In a bid to push healthier lifestyles, Univera Healthcare announced Monday it will offer a new set of health insurance plans in 2008 that will reward members for quitting smoking, eating well and doing other...

Missed paperwork forfeits a title: Use of ineligible player costs Iroquois 2006 football championship.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Mary Jo Monnin and Keith McShea Oct. 2--After the Iroquois High School football team won last year's Section VI Class A championship, coach Frank Payne had plaques made up, and he distributed them to his team. He's not about to...

Ex-Marine freed, says arrest was mistake: Accused of deserting during Vietnam era.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Dan Herbeck Oct. 2--A South Buffalo man says he was wrongly arrested last week on charges of deserting the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gary Whiting, 59, claimed Monday he was jailed in Buffalo for two days and then...

Spitzer urged to overrule state plan for Route 5: Foes of elevated roadway along lakefront push for ?boulevard' to spur development.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Phil Fairbanks Oct. 2--Opponents of a newly redesigned Route 5 -- a barrier to Buffalo's lakefront -- are asking Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer to kill the $50 million project. They appealed directly to the governor just days after the...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Alan Pergament column: Go ahead, pick the ?Daisies'.(Television program review)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Alan Pergament Oct. 2--During a recent discussion with a promiment writer-producer about the new TV season, the conversation moved to the new show getting the best buzz, "Pushing Daisies." The producer wasn't a huge fan of the...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jerry Sullivan column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jerry Sullivan Oct. 2--As a Red Sox fan, I'm used to having people assume I hate the Yankees. I don't hate the Yankees. As a kid, I resented all those championships, but mainly envied them for having so many tough, winning players....

BRIEF: Police officer kills pit bull in Jamestown.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--JAMESTOWN -- A police officer shot and killed a pit bull Monday night after the animal attacked him, police said. The officer was taking a report inside an apartment on Broadhead Avenue around 7 p.m. when the dog suddenly attacked...

BRIEF: Buffalo man recovering after attack.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--A 45-year-old Buffalo man is in fair condition today after he was attacked Monday afternoon with a sharp object, believed to be an ax. Kelvin Jenkins, of Brownell Street, was being treated today in Erie County Medical Center for...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Bruce Andriatch column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bruce Andriatch Oct. 2--What would have happened if there had been a sidewalk? If that question is being asked, it usually means something terrible has happened. Unfortunately, people have had reason to ask it in recent years. ...

Vietnam-era vet jailed for desertion is freed, says arrest was a mistake: Ex-Marine blames paperwork error, says he was honorably discharged.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Dan Herbeck Oct. 2--A South Buffalo man says he was wrongly arrested last week on charges of deserting the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gary Whiting, 59, claimed Monday he was jailed in Buffalo for two days and then...

Ban considered on outdoor digital signs: EAST AURORA.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Karen Robinson Oct. 2--East Aurora has said "no" to any new drive-through restaurants and is now targeting the increasingly popular glitzy outdoor electronic signs. Mayor David DiPietro on Monday proposed that the village ban...

North Tonawanda man accused of trying to kill wife, officer: Woman injured seriously as suspect wields knife in domestic incident.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Nancy A. Fischer Oct. 2--NORTH TONAWANDA -- A city man charged with attempting to murder his wife also faces a charge of trying to kill a city police officer. Detective Capt. William Hall said Monday that an officer responding...

Erie County executive race 'a dead heat,' poll shows: FOCUS: POLL RESULTS.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Robert J. McCarthy Oct. 2--Democrat James P. Keane and Republican Christopher C. Collins are statistically tied with five weeks to go in their contest for county executive, according to a new poll conducted for The Buffalo News and...

Four in key posts get contract extensions: WEST SENECA SCHOOLS.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Barbara O'Brien Oct. 2--Four top administrators of the West Seneca Central School District received one-year contract extensions Monday night. The extensions continue threeyear contracts for the administrators, bringing their...

Two plead not guilty in TradeFair shooting spree that killed two: Police say violence involved turf war between rival gangs.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Gryta and Vanessa Thomas Oct. 2--Two alleged gang members were ordered to remain jailed without bail Monday after their attorneys entered not guilty pleas for them in connection with a shooting spree on East Delavan Avenue last...

BRIEF: Would-be robber flees empty-handed.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--A Buffalo woman was walking this morning on the city's West Side when she was confronted by a gunman who pointed a gun at her head and ordered her to hand over her money or she would be shot. The woman told Central District Police...

Book Club: Unusual love story withstands the test of time: Book Club
October 2, 2007... Byline: Charity Vogel Oct. 2--Audrey Niffenegger knows that you've been waiting for her next novel -- along with pretty much everyone else on the planet. She also knows that literary lightning very rarely strikes twice. But you...

BRIEF: Man killed in one-car accident in Alden.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--A 55-year-old man was killed early this morning when his vehicle drifted off Genesee Street in Alden, struck a street sign and slammed into a concrete abutment in front of the Millgrove Volunteer Fire Department, authorities said. ...

Supreme Court to rule on state's judicial nominating system: Critics contend current method shuts out voters.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jerry Zremski Oct. 2--WASHINGTON -- Critics condemn New York State's system of nominating judicial candidates as a "Soviet-style democracy" in which political bosses pick who runs and who wins without giving anyone else a chance....

Elmwood Village named a 'great neighborhood'.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Brian Meyer Oct. 2--The nation's largest planning group has named Buffalo's Elmwood Village one of the 10 "great neighborhoods" in America. Residents, business owners and community activists gathered on the Elmwood Strip today...

BRIEF: Cleveland Biolabs welcomed to Buffalo's medical corridor.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Fred O. Williams Oct. 25--Cleveland Biolabs Inc., a biotech company recruited from Ohio, has completed its relocation to Buffalo's medical corridor and is on the verge of its first commercial sale of anti-radiation drugs to the...

BRIEF: Sabres to wear white against division foes.
October 25, 2007... Oct. 25--The Buffalo Sabres announced today the players will be wearing their white jerseys during four home games against Northeast Division opponents in November, including three Original Six teams. Buffalo will wear its road whites at...

BRIEF: Sabres' Kalinin sent north for injury treatment.
October 25, 2007... Byline: John Vogl Oct. 25--SUNRISE, Fla. -- Dmitri Kalinin is on his way back to Buffalo, while Mike Weber is on his way down to Florida. Kalinin left the Sabres today to get his sprained right medial collateral ligament examined back...

Rockabilly legend scores in first Buffalo visit.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Elmer Ploetz Oct. 25--It took Wanda Jackson 70 years to get to Buffalo, but she did her best to make it worth the wait Wednesday night in the Sportsman's Tavern. The rockabilly legend seemed a little like everybody in the...

Sharing the riches: Wolfgang's Vault brings vintage sounds to your desktop ? legally.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff Miers: Sound Check Oct. 26--On Tuesday, the Man came knocking. And when the Man comes knocking, you know you're in for it. The jig is up. In what can only be described as a bit of digital-age post-modern surrealism, police...

BRIEF: CLUB CHATTER.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff Miers Oct. 26--Gig picks There are a lot of musical treats to be had this Halloween week. The annual "Nightmare on Allen Street" Halloween extravaganza takes place in Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., at 8 p.m. Saturday. In...

Metheny inspires: Iconic jazz guitarist delivers lyricism and imagination.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff Miers Oct. 26--Wow. It's not often that you get your gray matter melted and your heart ripped from your chest in the course of one evening. Heck, I'm used to settling for one or the other. Most evenings, I come home with...

Festive sounds: Viva Vivaldi rings in the holiday season.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Mary Kunz Goldman Oct. 26--Viva Vivaldi is the harbinger of the holidays, the fanfare that ushers in the celebrations to come. And lo, the time is upon us. Presented by Maestra Marylouise Nanna and Buffalo's Ars Nova Musicians, the...

BRIEF: Perfect harmony: Crosby, Nash still make beautiful music.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff Miers Oct. 26--Imagine being 65 years old, having spent your adult life doing a job that you love and that has real resonance in the world, and shunning retirement so that you might continue to do that job. That strikes me as...

SHORT ORDERS.
October 26, 2007... Oct. 26--New chef at La Dolce There's now somebody different manning the stoves at La Dolce Vita on Hertel Avenue. His name is Sean Miller, and he started in the restaurant business at the old Park Lane when he was 14 years old. Miller...

Behind the Scenes.
October 26, 2007... Oct. 26--Local comedians Kristen Becker and Jeff Kuz are starting a Stand Up/Sketch class Saturday mornings this fall. With 15 years of combined experience, as well as training at Second City and the Humber School of Comedy in Toronto, they...

Gritty and edgy: The bizarre saga of ?Bat Boy' arrives in musical form.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Colin Dabkowski Oct. 26--When the Weekly World News printed its last copy in August, a beloved American institution died. But its oddball legacy was just too stubborn to die. Even if you never actually picked up the rag, it's...

Lovable redhead: New collections feature the antics of Lucille Ball.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Toni Ruberto Oct. 26--We all love Lucy around here, and now we have even more ways to love the Jamestown native. "I Love Lucy: The Complete Series" ($199.99, Paramount, available now) is a huge 34-disc collection that gives...