GCC Ducky Derby slated for Thursday
BATAVIA — The Ninth Annual Ducky Derby to benefit the United Way will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the GCC Aquatics Center. Organized by the GCC Business Forum…
Buffalo City Mission highlights Medaille students’ work as ‘community changers’
BUFFALO — Students in Medaille’s “Children’s Literature” course recently visited the Buffalo City Mission to donate new reading materials to the after-school program and read to the children as part…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Without Mercy
Without Mercy — Jefferson Bass William Morrow Publishers 352 Pages As I’ve said before, once I find an author I like, I stay true to all the books they write.…
Batavia woman participates in Peace Garden dedication in Mexico
BATAVIA — Paula Savage, a Batavia resident and a 1976 graduate of Genesee Community College’s Tourism and Hospitality program, recently returned from Mexico where she participated in the dedication of…
Suggestions sought on 2017 All WNY Music Awards categories
TONAWANDA — The 2017 All WNY Music Awards committee is looking for category suggestions from the public. Should they stay or should they go? Specifically, the committee wants to know…
Zoo’s BuffaLoveFest slated for May 26
BUFFALO — The BuffaLoveFest at the Buffalo Zoo is slated for May 26. The 5th annual celebration of “everything Buffalo” will feature more than 20 food trucks, local beers and…
Buffalo State professor shares insights on Islamic finance
Prior to the Recession of 2008, the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression, well-regarded companies such as Lehman Brothers, Enron, and Countrywide Financial imploded due to questionable behavior that…
Gas prices unchanged in Buffalo, down two cents in Rochester
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is the same in Buffalo as it was a week ago. Down the road in Rochester, consumers are paying two…
Mental Health Association to hold housing forum
BUFFALO –The Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. will host a half-day workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 15 at Allen Hall on the South Campus of the…
Hundreds take a dip in Lake Ontario to raise money for the Olcott Lions Club
OLCOTT BEACH — Thousands of people were in Olcott this afternoon as part of the 48th Olcott Polar Bear Swim For Sight. Lake Ontario was unusually clear of ice for…