Northern Suburbs
- School Board approves hiring of three substitutes, one assistant
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By Laura E. Winchester
SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/28/08 7:15 AM
- In its last meeting before the new school year begins next week, the Akron Board of Education took action on some personnel items in a brief meeting Wednesday.
- Patriot Golf Day 2008 to aid soldiers’ families
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Updated: 08/28/08 7:15 AM
- Golf facilities in the Town of Tonawanda will participate in Patriot Golf Day 2008 — actually a weekend — to raise money to educate families of disabled and fallen soldiers.
- Amherst Central Little League lack of restrooms poses big problems
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By Sandra TanNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/28/08 8:48 AM
- Central Amherst Little League has a potty problem.
- Supporters back Grand Island stable owner charged with cruelty
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By Janice L. HabudaNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/28/08 8:50 AM
- Supporters of a Grand Island stable owner packed the courtroom for his arraignment Wednesday on animal cruelty charges.
- Supporters pack court to support stable owner charged with cruelty
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By Janice L. Habuda
NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/28/08 6:56 AM
- Supporters of a Grand Island stable owner packed the courtroom for his arraignment Wednesday on animal cruelty charges.
- School Board approves personnel hirings
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By Laura E. Winchester
SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/28/08 6:55 AM
- In its last meeting before the new school year begins next week, the Akron Board of Education took action on some personnel items in a brief meeting Wednesday.
- Davis lends campaign $1 million, airs ads
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By Matthew Spina NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/28/08 8:53 AM
- Democrat Jack Davis loaned his congressional campaign $1 million over the last six weeks as he continued to personally finance his effort to succeed Rep. Tom Reynolds in New York’s 26th District.
- Budget development is positive for Sweet Home School District
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By Dan Murphy NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/27/08 10:17 AM
- The Sweet Home School District is reaping the benefits of increased commercial development in Amherst, with higher-than-projected revenue from businesses allowing the School Board to approve a tax rate that came in below expectations.
- Tonawanda OKs $3.5 million bond measure to finish razing Spaulding Fibre
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By Mark CiemciochNORTHTOWNS CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/27/08 10:18 AM
- Hoping to continue the demolition and remediation of the abandoned Spaulding Fibre facility in the City of Tonawanda without further halts, the Common Council approved a request for a $3.5 million bond resolution Tuesday to help pay for the work.
- Amherst Museum to hold Harvest Craft Festival
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Updated: 08/27/08 7:05 AM
- The Amherst Museum will host its 14th annual Harvest Craft Festival on Sept. 6-7. This old-fashioned country fair experience will include 80 artisans selling handcrafted items and specialty foods.
- $2 million to make greenway trail system easier to follow and enjoy
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By Michelle Kearns
NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM
- As planners stood by the Niagara River’s Isle View Park in the Town of Tonawanda on Tuesday — with a big, fake celebratory foam-core check — they explained that $2 million in New York Power Authority money will begin to be spent next year to make trailways to and near the water easier to follow and enjoy.
- Ex-highway chief knocks plan for Newstead/Akron DPW facility
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By Laura E. Winchester
SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM
- A former Newstead highway superintendent has joined the chorus of voices critical of plans for a joint Newstead/Akron public works facility.
- Living longer and well in Williamsville
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By Tom Buckham NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/27/08 8:07 AM
- The real Fountain of Youth might be closer to the heart of Williamsville than to St. Augustine, Fla., where the enterprising Luella Day McConnell, known as Diamond Lil, created a tourist attraction around the myth in 1904.
- St. Joe’s set to open new field for all athletes, all year
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By Janice L. HabudaNEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 08/26/08 8:14 AM
- The old athletic fields at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute were good for a team for a season.
- Polkowski is appointed to Zoning Appeals Board
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By Laura E. Winchester
SUBURBAN CORRESPONDENT
Updated: 08/26/08 6:56 AM
- The Newstead Town Board on Monday appointed a replacement for Peter Randall, vice chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, who has resigned because of conflicts of interest with his job. Randall, a vice president of the Bank of Akron, submitted his resignation late last week.
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