Carl V. Mazzio — April 18, 1963 – Jan. 17, 2017
Carl V. Mazzio of Snyder was the principal trombone of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1995 to 2001, when he was forced to retire due to a medical condition. He…
UB student sentenced on drug importation charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-three-year-old Adam Brzozowski of Queens, who was convicted of conspiracy to import alprazolam, was sentenced to time served (approximately six months) and one year of supervised release by…
‘Cabin Fever Reliever’ planned at Buffalo Zoo
BUFFALO — When your own four walls start to close in on you — as tends to happen by late January in Western New York — you want to get…
Buffalo man charged with harassment of former employer
BUFFALO — A 47-year-old Buffalo man was charged Monday with harassment, accused of calling and texting his former employer to ask for money. According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office,…
Ice Boom tugs have new winter home in Buffalo
BUFFALO — The New York Power Authority has completed construction on a new winter mooring site for its ice boom tugboat and barge at the extreme northern end of the…
UPDATE: Child reportedly hit by police car at Niagara St. and Porter Ave.
BUFFALO — Officials say a child was struck by a vehicle this morning at Niagara Street and Porter Avenue. It was originally reported that the child was believed to have…
Teenage troublemaker turns Fullbright scholar
As a teenager, Cassandra St. Vil, Buff State Class of ’05, was a troublemaker who ran away from home. She graduated from high school with just a 72.5 average. Yet…
Buffalo man pleads guilty in drug conspiracy
BUFFALO — Elias Figueroa, 47, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five…
New ocelot at Buffalo Zoo to be named Nico
BUFFALO — A new baby ocelot born in November at the Buffalo Zoo will be called Nico thanks to an online naming contest held by the Zoo. Nico, who received…
18 homeless, one charged after Bailey Ave. fire
BUFFALO — An early-morning fire has left 18-people without a home and a 63-year-old Buffalo man in police custody facing charges of arson, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. Police say…