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Reporters' Notebook: Jan. 18, 2019
buffalonews.com - Dale Anderson
OLAF FUB SEZ: According to “Winnie the Pooh” author A. A. Milne, born on this date in 1882, “One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is …
Weather
What to expect the next 36 hours: Winter storm's arrival in WNY
buffalonews.com - T.J. Pignataro
For nearly a week forecast models projected the potential for a significant winter storm across the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. And, although the …
Western New York
GOP will target a 'very radical, left wing' Poloncarz in 2019 campaign
buffalonews.com - Robert J. McCarthy
Gearing up to seek a third term as Erie County executive, Democrat Mark C. Poloncarz has no idea who will run against him in November. But it’s a …
Dog that mauled toddler was supposed to be surrendered after prior attack
buffalonews.com - By Aaron Besecker | Published Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Over the summer, a dog belonging to Amber R. Lewis of Buffalo attacked a neighbor's dog and she was ordered to surrender the animal, according to …
Elections
Donations to Tim Kennedy spike after Democrats win Senate majority
buffalonews.com - Matthew Spina
Timothy M. Kennedy's campaign account would typically pull in small amounts, $1,ooo or less, in the quiet weeks following a State Senate election. …
DA investigating possible theft of $116,000 by former Grand Island employee
buffalonews.com - Stephen T. Watson
The Erie County District Attorney's Office is investigating whether a former employee in Grand Island's senior center stole $116,000 in town funds. …
Elections
New election rules good for voters, tricky for candidates
buffalonews.com - Sandra Tan
New state election laws will make it easier for voters to cast their ballots. But life will get harder for prospective political challengers, party …
Canada
Notorious Falls killer William Shrubsall set to leave Canadian prison Friday
buffalonews.com - Stephen T. Watson
William C. Shrubsall, the Niagara Falls native who left a trail of victims on both sides of this border during a 10-year crime spree, is set to leave …
Real Estate
BizTalk: Former Century 21 CEO has seen big changes in buying and selling
buffalonews.com - By Jonathan D. Epstein | Published Fri, Jan 18, 2019
In 22 years as a real estate agent, Nick Bailey has seen the changes in the brokerage industry from a host of different angles. He's been an agent, a …
Labor Economics
A job market 'at, or near, full employment'
buffalonews.com - By David Robinson | Published Fri, Jan 18, 2019
The Buffalo Niagara job market finished 2018 on a high note, capping what initial reports indicate was a strong year for hiring. The region added …
Employment
David Robinson: Where have all the mid-wage jobs gone?
buffalonews.com - By David Robinson | Published Fri, Jan 18, 2019
The Middle Class is feeling an especially tight squeeze across Buffalo Niagara and upstate New York. The culprit: A slow, but steady decline in …
High School Sports
High School Extra: Haskell chooses Canisius; Monsignor Martin hockey beats FLOP
buffalonews.com - By Staff | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Franklinville junior Danielle Haskell has committed to Canisius to continue her basketball career, her father announced on Facebook Wednesday. The …
Niagara
College Roundup: Molson's bucket gives Canisius a win; Niagara loses at Siena
buffalonews.com - By Staff | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Losers of three straight, Canisius had to find the motivation that led them to the best record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference last …
Tonawanda
High school scores & schedules (Jan. 18)
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Boys basketballThursday’s gamesECIC IWmsv. North 62, West Seneca West 47ECIC IISweet Home 54, Hamburg 46Williamsville South 77, Starpoint 71ECIC …
Tonawanda
Area Bowling (Jan. 17)
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ABBOTT: Skip Wood Memorial — Bob Marciniak Jr. 268-269-797, Ken Kuebler 256-706, Jim Murphy 268-693, Justin Markwell 694, Ryan Ratajczak …
Sabres trade Justin Bailey to Flyers for Tayler Leier
buffalonews.com - By Lance Lysowski | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019
VANCOUVER -- Justin Bailey's tenure with his hometown Buffalo Sabres came to an end late Thursday night when the former second-round draft pick was …
Josh Allen
Josh Allen: Bills are ‘looking to build something special’
buffalonews.com - By Vic Carucci | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
When Josh Allen heard Wednesday that Lorenzo Alexander is returning for another season with the Buffalo Bills, the young quarterback promptly sent a …
Toronto Blue Jays
After dazzling 2018 season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Blue Jays' biggest hope
buffalonews.com - By Mike Harrington | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
When he went to spring training last year, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was already a big prospect but still had plenty to prove. After all, he was just 18 …
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues finally breaks through offensively
buffalonews.com - By Lance Lysowski | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
VANCOUVER -- Evan Rodrigues has finally relaxed a little bit. That was not easy to do for much of this season. The Buffalo Sabres forward did not have …
Niagara
Standings, Polls, Leaders (Jan. 15)
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Monsignor Martin A League AllPark 4-0 10-1St. Francis 2-1 8-4Canisius 2-2 8-5St. Joe’s 2-2 6-4Bishop Timon 0-4 4-8Monsignor Martin B League …
County Louth
Sabres' Nathan Beaulieu on reported trade request: 'I just want to play'
buffalonews.com - By Lance Lysowski | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
VANCOUVER -- Nathan Beaulieu wants to play for the Buffalo Sabres. If Beaulieu can't break into the lineup, Beaulieu would prefer to go …
Robert Morris
Florida CB Mark Davis verbally commits to UB football
buffalonews.com - Rachel Lenzi
Mark Davis, a cornerback from Florida, will join the University at Buffalo football team in its incoming freshman class this fall. Davis announced …
Hamburg clergy rape victim's powerful Facebook post: 'It no longer will define me'
buffalonews.com - By Jay Tokasz | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Harry King, 55, first told a Buffalo Diocese administrator in 2002 that the Rev. Donald Becker sexually abused him when King was a teenager in the …
Batavia
Immigrant wins release after 5 years in Batavia detention center
buffalonews.com - By Phil Fairbanks | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
After more than five years in federal detention, Jamaican immigrant Joseph Hechavarria won his release this week. Hechavarria's newfound freedom came …
NCAA
For UB's pursuit of NCAA Tournament berth, every possession matters
buffalonews.com - By Rachel Lenzi | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019
In the waning moments of the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team’s 88-64 win against Miami (Ohio) on Jan. 12, fourth-year coach Nate Oats …
The City
Seneca ruling won't improve credit ratings for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Salamanca
buffalonews.com - Thomas J. Prohaska
The Jan. 8 arbitration ruling that the Seneca Nation of Indians must resume casino revenue payments to the state won't improve the credit ratings of …
Elias Pettersson
Canucks' Elias Pettersson won't face Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres
buffalonews.com - Lance Lysowski
VANCOUVER — Rasmus Dahlin will likely have to wait until next season to face his top competition for the Calder Trophy. Dahlin and the Buffalo Sabres …
Real Estate
Leasing begins for apartment complex at former Lewiston nursing home site
buffalonews.com - By Thomas J. Prohaska | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Leasing has begun for Fairchild Place, a 29-unit luxury apartment complex on the former site of the now-demolished Fairchild Manor Nursing Home in …
Burns
Man accused of fatally beating and strangling grandmother arraigned
buffalonews.com - By Harold McNeil | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
A man accused of beating his grandmother to death was arraigned Wednesday on a second-degree murder charge before State Supreme Court Justice …
Tonawanda
Erie County legislators: Make Tonawanda Coke a Superfund site
buffalonews.com - By Sandra Tan | Published Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | Updated Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Erie County lawmakers want Tonawanda Coke to become a federal Superfund site. The County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution Thursday asking …

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Reporters' Notebook: Jan. 18, 2019

What to expect the next 36 hours: Winter storm's arrival in WNY

GOP will target a 'very radical, left wing' Poloncarz in 2019 campaign

Dog that mauled toddler was supposed to be surrendered after prior attack

Donations to Tim Kennedy spike after Democrats win Senate majority

DA investigating possible theft of $116,000 by former Grand Island employee

New election rules good for voters, tricky for candidates

Notorious Falls killer William Shrubsall set to leave Canadian prison Friday

BizTalk: Former Century 21 CEO has seen big changes in buying and selling

A job market 'at, or near, full employment'

David Robinson: Where have all the mid-wage jobs gone?

High School Extra: Haskell chooses Canisius; Monsignor Martin hockey beats FLOP

College Roundup: Molson's bucket gives Canisius a win; Niagara loses at Siena

High school scores & schedules (Jan. 18)

Area Bowling (Jan. 17)

Sabres trade Justin Bailey to Flyers for Tayler Leier

Josh Allen: Bills are ‘looking to build something special’

After dazzling 2018 season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Blue Jays' biggest hope

Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues finally breaks through offensively

Standings, Polls, Leaders (Jan. 15)

Sabres' Nathan Beaulieu on reported trade request: 'I just want to play'

Florida CB Mark Davis verbally commits to UB football

Hamburg clergy rape victim's powerful Facebook post: 'It no longer will define me'

Immigrant wins release after 5 years in Batavia detention center

For UB's pursuit of NCAA Tournament berth, every possession matters

Seneca ruling won't improve credit ratings for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Salamanca

Canucks' Elias Pettersson won't face Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres

Leasing begins for apartment complex at former Lewiston nursing home site

Man accused of fatally beating and strangling grandmother arraigned

Erie County legislators: Make Tonawanda Coke a Superfund site