BPO’s Sanders receives contract extension
BUFFALO — Buffalo Philharmonic Associate Conductor Stefan Sanders will be with the BPO for three more years. Sanders, who has been associate conductor since 2014, studied at The Juilliard School,…
Gallivan appointed to counter-terrorism task force
ALBANY — State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan has been appointed to the Senate Majority Task Force on Counterterrorism and Public Protection. Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan announced the creation of…
UB Bulls football falls at Nevada, 38-14
RENO, Nev. — The University at Buffalo had difficulty slowing a high-powered Nevada offense and lost to the Wolf Pack, 38-14, at Mackay Stadium on Saturday night. The Bulls were…
James P. Stewart, III — May 28, 1940 – Sept. 15, 2016
James P. Stewart, III, 76, of Lockport, NY, passed from this life on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Mount View Assisted Living in Lockport, NY. Born on May 28, 1940,…
Helen G. Scheg — June 27, 1916 – Sept. 16, 2016
Helen Scheg passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, after 100 years of life. Helen is predeceased by husbands Charles Schnacky and Albert Scheg, daughter Sue Ann Schnacky and son,…
Two local airports to receive federal funds
Two Western New York airports will receive nearly $900,000 from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport located in Chautauqua County will receive $745,750…
Genesee County Airport awarded $1.4 M grant
BATAVIA — The Genesee County Airport was awarded $1,411,200 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to assist in funding the final phase of its airport construction project, Congressman…
Marist Outlasts Volleyball in Five-Set Battle
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Women’s Soccer ties Union, 1-1
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.— Melissa Smith (N. Tonawanda/Niagara Wheatfield) scored her fourth goal of the season and Buffalo State tied host Union, 1-1, this afternoon in a non-conference contest. from BuffaloStateAthletics.com via…
Lockport library offers ‘Preschool Yoga’
LOCKPORT — A “Preschool Yoga” workshop will be held from 10 – 10:45 a.m. Friday in Lockport Public Library’s Orchard Room. Certified yoga instructor Donna Baia from Kidding around Yoga,…