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Police arrest Buffalo man following foot chase on South Park Ave
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department alongside the Lackawanna Police joined forces on an investigation that lead to the arrest of a 30-year-old man. The Erie County Sheriff's Office says Mario Pittman is accused of leading authorities on a foot chase down South Park Avenue and Olcott Avenue in South Buffalo on the morning of April 30.
Deputies responsible for death of Erie County inmate to pay $1 million each
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The five deputies responsible for the death of an Erie County inmate while he was in custody in 2012 have been ordered by a jury to pay the family of the man $1 million each. Richard Metcalf was strangled and severely beaten by officers while being held at the Erie County […]
Buffalo Public Schools projected to lay off 30 teachers, staff
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Public Schools are projected to lay off around 30 teachers and staff for the next school year after facing an $80 million budget shortfall. Officials said contributing factors were a decrease in student enrollment and COVID-19 relief funds expiring. The decision follows layoffs at West Seneca East and West high […]
Tops acquires 5 Buffalo-area stores
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets is adding five more local stores to its portfolio. The Williamsville-based brand recently acquired five store locations from Supermarket Management Inc., a franchise partner. The stores include full-service Tops spots in Depew, South Buffalo, Lockport and on Buffalo’s West Side, along with a Tops Xpress store in Lancaster, according to a press release.
NY judge may get slap on the wrist after wild caught-on-video brawl over parking spot ended with him shoving cop
An upstate New York judge who was caught-on-video shoving a cop during a wild shirtless brawl with his neighbors over a parking spot could get off with just a slap on the wrist. Mark Grisanti, 59, was formally reprimanded by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct [SCJC] for the cuss-laden June 2020 melee that ended with him cuffed. The judicial watchdog group explained that while SCJC Administrator Robert Tembeckjian recommended Grisanti be kicked off the bench, and four members voted for his ouster, six other panelists opted for the lighter censuring, or public admonishment. “I hope Judge Grisanti appreciates how close...
3 Restaurants Serving Up Insanely Massive Margaritas in WNY
How do you take your margs? Frozen? On the rocks? How about freakishly HUGE? When it comes to margaritas, the bigger, the better is the motto at these 3 restaurants. They are taking mega margs to a whole new level. Seriously. Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or simply looking...
Court rules on JCPenney's appeal of eminent domain at Boulevard Mall
AMHERST, N.Y. — JCPenney’s second attempt to block the Town of Amherst’s use of eminent domain at the Boulevard Mall site has failed. Penney Property Sub Holdings LLC, which owns the 2.3 acres of retail space where JCPenney operates and the associated parking spaces, started the appeals process late last year after its initial petition was rejected.
The Silo opens for summer season No. 26
Following a season-long anniversary celebration, The Silo Restaurant is ready to start its next chapter. In 2023, staffers marked a quarter-century since original owner Richard Hastings converted a former coal silo into a super-popular Village of Lewiston waterfront eatery. In recent years, the patio has expanded and an ice cream...
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