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Collins, Weinstein seek to take on Hochul - Buffalo News
Bellavia also did not return a phone call, but sources close to him say he has been approaching party leaders while working on a second book about his experiences as a combat veteran of the Iraq War, where he was awarded the Silver Star.
Bills hiring Metzelaars to coach tight ends - Buffalo News
Pete Metzelaars has agreed to fill the last opening on the Bills' coaching staff, a source close to the situation told The News. Bills great Jim Kelly, who strongly recommended Metzelaars to Gailey, tweeted the agreement. It's not expected the Bills ...
Gillibrand challenger drops out of race - Buffalo News
The source, who asked not to be identified, said the Fredonia native called him this afternoon to indicate his business interests would prevent a run this year. "He said he just couldn't get his business in order for the new deadlines," he said, ...
'Fracking' support by Obama roils NY debate - Buffalo News
... track record of this on our public lands — that fracking can be done safely and in an environmentally sound manner and be an important part of our energy future,” said a senior Obama administration official, who asked not to be identified by name.
Evaluations of teachers, risk of fund loss collide - Buffalo News
They are tools to fire expensive teachers,” said a teacher who asked not to be identified. “The biggest cost in education is teacher salaries and health care. How do you trim that? You fire old teachers and run through the mill of young ones right out ...
Bills expect to make a leap forward in '12 - Buffalo News
Bills aide Stan Hixon has an agreement to become an aide on the staff at Penn State, under new head coach Bill O'Brien, a source close to the school told The News. Hixon coached receivers for the Bills for the past two seasons. ...
Snatched dogs are back home - Buffalo News
They met the buyer, who asked to remain anonymous, at about 4 pm Monday in the 400 block of Elmwood Avenue, cuddled their two pooches and forced the man to take the $2000 in reward money, Slusak said. "He didn't ask for it, we had to give it to him," ...
City working to comply with subpoena for tax records in probe of One Niagara - Buffalo News
She declined to comment on why the agents were in the Falls, though a source close to the investigation said it centers around Buffalo and Niagara Falls developer Frank Parlato Jr., who sold the building in 2010. It is uncertain whether the probe is ...
With help, Rounds is homeless no longer - Buffalo News
An Amherst man who asked to remain anonymous paid the $590 security deposit on Wednesday. Another reader, who also wanted to remain anonymous, gave Rounds an additional $590 after learning the security deposit had already been paid. ...
Setting of interviews raises eyebrows - Buffalo News
... the fall campaign, one prospective county employee said he found it unusual to face transition officials in a union headquarters at 2421 Main St. “When I got there, it felt a little strange,” said the applicant, who asked not to be identified. ...
Questions surround Sycamore Street fire - Buffalo News
“It's been abandoned forever,” added a restaurant customer, who wouldn't give her name. “I've been here for five years, and I've never noticed anyone living there.” The man killed in the fire died from smoke inhalation, authorities said. ...
Off Main Street / The offbeat side of the news - Buffalo News
The chagrined lawyer, who asked not to be named, had low expectations as he reported the iPad theft to the police, who didn't offer much hope. But enter JD Sentz, a Damon Morey IT network support analyst. Using one of the many security features ...
What price for subway safety? - Buffalo News
Another law enforcement official with close ties to the department and who asked not to be identified acknowledged problems will result. "Obviously, it's going to affect their ability to protect the public and authority property," the official said. ...
County GOP is a party in search of direction - Buffalo News
"There is a lot of rumbling in Republican land," said one influential party leader who asked not to be identified. "I believe the party structure is going to have to take a good look at where they are," added former Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds, a major ...
Collins ignored advice from all but one - Buffalo News
“Plenty of people said to him 'Change horses and go on camera,' ” said one campaign insider who asked not to be identified. “But he wouldn't do it. “He lost because he had a tone-deaf message instead of showing him making tough decisions, ...
Wins lend hand to Lenihan - Buffalo News
"The chairman is chosen by the county committee, not the governor or the county executive," said one Lenihan ally who asked not to be identified. Lenihan, 63, has long been a fixture in Democratic politics and once served as chairman of the County ...
Cuomo names Eve as development adviser - Buffalo News
The new job for Eve was confirmed by an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Her salary was not available. The appointment of Eve comes at a time when Cuomo has been trying to broaden his support among black leaders in the state ...
Bills, Fitzpatrick reach deal on extension - Buffalo News
The Bills and Ryan Fitzpatrick reached agreement on a new deal today, a source close to the talks told The News. The move gives the Bills security at a position in which they have had very little the past decade. The last Bills starting QB to get an ...
Nix says Williams not a candidate for injured reserve - Buffalo News
Williams has bone spurs in his left foot and a source said that a physician outside the Bills organization indicated to Williams that the injury doesn't appear to be significant enough to end his season. Williams is out for Sunday's game against the ...
Two students caught with guns in city, rural schools - Buffalo News
At Riverside, teachers who requested anonymity said they think discipline in the school has gotten lax in the past year or so. “All the administrators at our school are not tenured. They are afraid to do anything,” one teacher said. ...
Accused hit-and-run driver waives felony hearing - Buffalo News
"It breaks my heart for both sides," said a woman who identified herself as Maciejewski's "second mother" but wouldn't give her name. "I'm sure he was as sweet as her." The woman said her daughter and Maciejewski struck up a close friendship in ...
Fighting back against bullying - Buffalo News
The mother and daughter spoke to The Buffalo News on the condition of anonymity because they didn't want to spur more bullying. The hurtful words were instigated by a girl the daughter had known since elementary school but who had turned on her in ...
Ein Prosit! - Buffalo News
He asked not to be named. Herbert “Hansi” Schmidt, who plays flugelhorn with the German- American Musicians, has welcomed young musicians into the band. “Our average age is in the 30s. We have 15 members below the age of 30,” he says. ...
Williamsville district under fire on reply to bullying - Buffalo News
complained one parent, who asked not to be identified out of concern for district backlash. "There's been no response." The mother, a school counselor in another district, said one of her own children had been bullied in Williamsville schools. ...
Williamsville district under fire on reply to bullying - Buffalo News
complained one parent, who asked not to be identified out of concern for district backlash. "There's been no response." The mother, a school counselor in another district, said one of her own children had been bullied in Williamsville schools. ...