Senate bill would expand volunteer firefighter healthcare
ALBANY – A bill passed by the New York State Senate is designed to provide volunteer firefighters in the Empire State with more health benefits as they put their lives…
Community Beer Works to celebrate four years on Saturday
BUFFALO — Community Beer Works is throwing itself a birthday party — and you’re invited. The party, complete with music, food, and — of course — beer, will take place…
Bisons, Bluejays affiliation extended two years
BUFFALO — The affiliation between the MILB Buffalo Bisons and the MLB Toronto Blue Jays has been extended through the 2018 season, the team announced today. “The support we’ve received…
Eastman Museum to air Frederick Douglas documentary
ROCHESTER — A new documentary on Frederick Douglass will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. The film,“Rediscovering Frederick Douglass,” that tells the…
Corwin chides Assembly on domestic violence bill
ALBANY — A proposed bill to create a domestic violence offender database once again failed to make it to floor of the New York State Assembly, much to the dismay…
Sabres ship Cal O’Reilly to Rochester
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Cal O’Reilly to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The Americans have three games remaining in their regular season schedule:…
Bar association prods Cuomo on 2017 Constitution vote
ALBANY — New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda, saying “time is short,” has asked Governor Andrew Cuomo to issue an executive order to create a commission to…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: One Year After
One Year After — William R. Forstchen Forge Books 304 Pages It’s not often that I write a review of a sequel without writing the review of the first book…
Thurgood Marhshall biopic to film in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Hero Films, Chestnut Ridge Productions and Hudlin Entertainment have chosen to film the Thurgood Marshall biopic, Marshall, in the Queen City, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. The…
Today’s forecast: Chance of showers with a high near 42
The National Weather Service calls for a slight chance of showers this afternoon with a high near 42. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 28. Wednesday looks…