Court ruling clears way for completion of Lewiston condo project
LEWISTON – A couple of vacant condominium buildings could be occupied and a road leading to them taken over by the Town of Lewiston, in the wake of a court decision that allowed the town to seize the...
View ArticleOrganizers cancel tonight’s NCCC forum on Common Core
Organizers this morning announced they are canceling a forum to discuss the state’s Common Core education standards, which was scheduled for tonight at Niagara County Community College.The decision...
View ArticlePower remains on, but precautions urged
The first blow from today’s winter storm – the gusty winds overnight – didn’t knock out the power for many Western New Yorkers.Fewer than 1,000 customers in Erie County were without electricity by...
View ArticleFrostbite, hypothermia loom as major concerns
Frostbite and hypothermia constitute the two major health threats from prolonged exposure to cold temperature.The most common injury is frostbite, according to the National Safety Council and other...
View ArticleKeep cold weather from harming your vehicle
AAA of Western and Central New York has issued a set of “cold weather car tips” in anticipation of the high winds, snow and wind chills expected to arrive today:• Keep your gas tank at least half full...
View ArticleLook out for pets during dangerously cold temperatures
During dangerously cold weather, people must take a close look at how they care for their animals, who can suffer or be severely injured by exposure.“Animals’ schedules become routine, and I think at...
View ArticleBuffalo braces for a dangerous blast of winter
In terms of the lake-effect snow alone, with as much as 3 feet expected in some areas, the storm battering Western New York today and Tuesday could qualify as a once-in-a-winter storm.But when the...
View ArticleNumerous flights canceled at Buffalo airport
Twenty-eight departing flights – and 26 arriving flights – have been canceled at Buffalo Niagara International Airport as of 12:30 p.m. today, with many other flights delayed for an hour or more,...
View ArticleClosings and advisories around the region
A number of community activities have been affected by today’s winter weather and the prospect of worsening conditions tonight and Tuesday:• A forum to discuss the state’s Common Core education...
View ArticleStorm’s arrival snarling afternoon commute
The storm has begun.How bad things have been depends totally on where you are.The Skyway’s closure has significantly snarled traffic leaving Buffalo and heading south. It seems many motorists opted...
View Article'Storm of the decade' brings whiteout conditions, bone-chilling temperatures
Add “Blizzard of '14” to our community lexicon.We'd heard the warnings for days. Gusty winds. Lots of snow. Frigid cold.Over the weekend, we prepared. Shelves were emptied at area grocers. Lines for...
View ArticleFalls man, 58, dies in overnight blaze
The man, whose identity was withheld pending notification of family members, resided in the upper apartment. Efforts by one of the residents in the first-floor apartment to alert him of the blaze were...
View ArticleRevisiting the Blizzard of '93
Our current blizzard (classification described here) is the first for Western New York since March 1993. Here is a look back at The News' archives from that blizzard: * Area spared storm's worst blow,...
View ArticleWeather prevents, delays News delivery; online access is free today
Due to the unsafe driving conditions, Olean, Yorkshire, Dunkirk, Jamestown and Warsaw /Attica did not receive today’s edition of The Buffalo News Delivery of the newspaper in all other areas of...
View ArticleLonely vigil at a Noco station on the Buffalo border
A Lackawanna police cruiser stood sentry throughout last night in swirling winds and heavy snow, blocking traffic into the Steel City on South Park Avenue at its border with Buffalo.Besides police...
View ArticleMore than 80 percent of flights grounded in Buffalo
Not much is flying in or out of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport today.As of about 8:30 a.m., 56 flights had been canceled for Tuesday, with another 13 either in the air, landed, delayed or...
View ArticleKey programs at Buffalo hospitals still open
Dozens of outpatient medical programs closed Tuesday because of the storm, but Buffalo’s major hospitals reported that key services remained open despite tight staffing at some facilities.Mercy...
View ArticleLockport man charged with possession of stolen Playstations
LOCKPORT – A Lincoln Avenue man who was charged in connection with burglary at a Crestwood Court apartment Saturday night faces further charges after Niagara County sheriff’s deputies found three...
View ArticleEastern Niagara County still escaping the worst of the storm
The effect of the Blizzard of 2014 continues to be question of where you are.While no one has escaped the wind and double-digit-below-zero wind chills, some parts of the region’s north continue to be...
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