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• Tax exemptions, fair or foul

  County Executive Chris Collins is bent out of shape on a proposal that would allow residents for homeowners who build additions to their residences. “Why should taxpayers subsidize the capital improvements of other taxpayers-” Grant Loomis, a Collins spokesman, asked in explaining why the county executive opposes the “residential tax [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• New part owner of Bills-

  Forget Shanahan - entertain Polian [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Walden Avenue Police Building update

  At a recent Lancaster Town Board work session, Councilman Ron Ruffino gave an update on the status of the 3949 Walden Avenue police building. [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• An Open Letter to Ron Ruffino

  Neither Tom Reynolds, Ray Duza, or Dale Larson wrote you checks out of their philantrophy fund (because they don\'t have one)....' [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Close but no cigar as Bills lose 18-15

  Owens has best day of season [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Lancaster Airport expansion: Part II: Airport study inconsistencies/misstatements

  Informed by the Lancaster Town Board that they had no jurisdiction in the Lancaster Airport Inc. expansion project and advised that they needed to confront the airport and the FAA regarding their safety concerns, the Safe Aviation Coalition (SAC) did just that. [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• The move of Mad Max is paying off for Afinogenov

  Speedy winger is putting up numbers [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Lancaster Airport expansion: Part I: Residents have questions

  The more the Safe Aviation Coalition (SAC) looks into the Lancaster Airport expansion project, the more inconsistencies they find in a master plan study that was written to provide federal and state funding for the expansion, and more reason to belief that taxpayers are being fleeced. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• 2010 Lancaster budget approved

  By a 4- 1 vote, the Town of Lancaster approved its 2010 budget. The amended budget cut another $53,000 from the tentative budget proposed in October. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Broadway Market Expands Product Lines during Kristkindlmarket

  BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Broadway Market, a long-standing landmark of the City of Buffalo is looking for unique crafters, ethnic vendors, fresh food and flower retailers to participate in its Third Annual Kristkindlmarket Christmas Fair. This yearÂ’s event will take place on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2009, [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Lancaster Airport expansion under fire

  The Safe Aviation Coalition (SAC)has reason enough to complain about small aircraft flying low and/or buzzing their homes and affecting their quality of lives. Once being told by the Town of Lancaster that they had no jurisdiction in the airport expansion process and that they should contact the FAA, the [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• No to Vick in Buffalo

  Hiring Vick wouldn\'t solve QB problem' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Safety of Lancaster Bridges

  What exactly is the status of the safety of the Lancaster Pavement Road and Cemetery Road Bridges and the time table for their repairs and/or replacements depends on where the information is coming from. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Congratulations Lancaster candidates for taking the “high road”

  Although the council member race has not been declared official, I would like to extend my congratulations to all Lancaster candidates, winners and losers, for taking the high road in their campaign efforts. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• You Better Leave Town

  The Supervisor went on to say, “If I ever find out anyone ever started a rumor about me, you better leave town.” [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Lancaster Town Supervisor on rumors and innuendos

  At Monday eveningÂ’s Lancaster Town Board work session, Supervisor Robert Giza brought to the attention of the board members and a few attendees the anger felt concerning the salacious rumors and innuendos appearing on the Internet, in the media and passed about in public. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Watching a true offense at work

  Forget hiring another who left his former NFL team [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• LancasterÂ’s public hearing on the 2010 tentative budget proposal

  A small gathering of taxpayers attended the Lancaster Town BoardÂ’s public hearing on the tentative 2010 budget. Only three individuals spoke on a budget that had recently been cited as a topic of resident concern by the two incumbent Democratic council members out on the campaign trail. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• The Lancaster incumbents have got to go

  I just received a campaign mailer from the endorsed Democratic Party council member candidates telling me of all the wonderful things they have done for town residents during their terms as council members. They failed to mention how many times their ears became deaf when residents approached them on personal [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Time for a "new direction"

  Residents who are considering voting for incumbent Lancaster Town Board Council Members this year have good reason to ponder change. For years, the entrenched single party (Democratic) Town Board has acted in such manner that many residents are of the opinion that the board is more accountable to developers, special [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster residents deserve better

  I am seeking your support for a seat on the Lancaster Town Council. As a former School and Town Board member I know how important it is for elected officials to “listen” and “respect” residents and to address their concerns. We must return accountability; integrity and credibility back to the [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Vote against incumbents November 3rd

  Families all across the Lancaster community have had to make sacrifices and try to do more with less. Whether itÂ’s the seniors who will not receive Social Security increases for two years, the young families whose breadwinners have had their weekly hours and/or wages cut or workers who have found [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• A $250 donation, I think not!

  Boston Globe Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Ellen Goodman recently wrote on President Obama requesting Congress allocate $250 to the 57 million beneficiaries of Social Security and other federal entitlement programs, regardless of income to compensate for the fact that older Americans will not get a cost-of-living increase in their 2010 [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• A word on the upcoming Lancaster elections

  There is a saying: “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• The second Lancaster department head budget cut meeting

  Damn, miss one Lancaster Town Board and who shows up, none other than the Buffalo News. How is it that they missed the first meeting last Wednesday, the more significant/detailed meeting- Who rang their bell on this one; the second dog and pony show- Regardless, thank you Ms. Pasciak for [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Condominium Law 339-y scam continues

  In the summer of 2008, it appeared that after several years of pressure put on Albany by municipalities, their town assessors and the public to reform NYS Real Property Law 581 and 339-y, a bill drafted by Senator William Stachowski would allow municipalities the right to opt out of 339-y [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Warren & Monolopolus\' statement on Justice Siwek\'s decision

  The lawsuit commenced by David Monolopolus and myself in August challenges a number of issues from unlawfully paying wages to civil service employees who are in their job titles provisionally in excess of the statutory nine month limitation for such appointments; compelling the Erie County Citizens\' Budget Review Committee to' [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster Town Council Members to forgo 2010 budgeted salary increases

  A special, informal Town of Lancaster work session was held last night to determine whether budgets cuts could be made to the tentative 2010 budget. While meeting with department heads and requesting they “sharpen their pencils” and come back with budget cut ideas (if possible), the four council members agreed [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster considering locating Office of Emergency Management in the vacant Depew Library

  Saying it was time to do something with the vacant Depew Library, Lancaster Supervisor Giza proposed to the Lancaster Town Board that they locate the Lancaster Office of Emergency Management (OEM) there. [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Town of Lancaster calls for a special meeting to review the budget

  Citing that this was the toughest budget of all to work on, Councilman Ronald Ruffino requested the Town Board get together with town department heads to look for further cuts. “Our constituents are telling John (Councilman Abraham) and me, while we are out campaigning for re-election, that they are satisfied [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Huddle up!!!! Bills win in OT 16-13

  Edwards sidelined with reported concussion [...]
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  Posted: October 18, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Mandate, thereÂ’s that dirty word again!

  Just after hearing how screwed I am as a taxpayer because of state and contractual mandates from the Lancaster Town Board, I attend a Lancaster Central School District (LCSD)Board of Education meeting and hear the same thing. [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Thompson Seeking Testimony on New York StateÂ’s Protection of Wetlands

  Two Public Hearings will be held to address concerns in relation to the loss of beneficial wetlands. There will be a hearing next Tuesday on planned changes to Article 24 of the NY State Conservation Law. The central piece of legislation that these hearings will revolve around is a bill [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• 2010 Lancaster Town budget – Tired of hearing the word “mandated”

  Residents attending Town Board or School District meetings are plain tired of hearing the word “mandated” used. After paying out town/school mandated employee salary, benefit, retirement, perks, stipend and buy-back expenditures, there is little left in the budgets to make cuts. [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• LancasterÂ’s tax obligation compared to other towns/villages

  According to a 2008/2009 Real Property Tax Comparison Chart, the following are the taxes paid on property assessed at $150,000. While considering equalization rate, Basic Star rebate, city/town/village taxes, county and school district taxes, it does not take into consideration special district taxes, refuse and sewer district taxes. [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• 2010 tentative Lancaster Budget

  When asked by a resident at the recent Lancaster Town Board on the status of the budget, Supervisor Robert Giza stated that the budget is at the Town ClerkÂ’s office and open for review. Supervisor Giza declared that a lot of work had gone into the budget to get it [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Fish Feed on Buffalo 38-10

  Yet another humiliateing loss for the Bills [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Time limits for public comments at Town Board meetings

  At the recent Lancaster Town Board work session Supervisor Robert Giza read a correspondence from a committee made up of town managers reading opinion on the length of time residents should be given to comment at Town Board meetings. [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Saints march over Bills 27-7

  Buffalo offense and Edwards fall far short [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Richard Reese – Enough already

  It wasn’t enough that former Lancaster Highway Superintendent Richard Reese lost a primary election to challenger Dan Amatura by a 3-1 margin, the “professional” media continues to savage Reese publishing scurrilous reports without any input from him. [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• WIRTH, WINS THE INDEPENDENCE LINE WITH A 2 TO 1 MARGIN, SAYS "IT\'S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR THE TAXPAYERS"

  On Tuesdays\' Independence Primary election, Brian Wirth captured 57% of the vote in a three way race to claim the November line as he progresses his fight for the Erie County Legislature. This means that Brian will appear on the Republican and Independence lines on the November 3rd ballot.' [...]
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  Posted: September 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bills topple Tampa 33-20

  Highs and lows highlight Buffalo win [...]
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  Posted: September 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• TOWNSEND AND TASK FORCE: CUT COSTS RESPONSIBLY FOR STATE\'S JAILS

  Assemblyman David Townsend (R,WF-Sylvan Beach) visited Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School Wednesday evening to take part in a presentation about cost-containment at New York State\'s correctional facilities. Assemblyman Townsend listened to testimony and gathered information for the task force\'s official report, to be issued in Albany in the near future. Safety and [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Haxton Declares War on Lackawanna City Hall Corruption!

  Andrea Haxton candidate for re-election to First Ward Councilperson City of Lackawanna declared to The Front Page News this week, " I want all the good citizens of the City of Lackawanna to know that I declare war against the continued corruption and mismanagement of our cities money!" [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Committee to Elect Dennis M. Mulqueen, Jr. Announces Fundraiser

  Lackawanna Third Ward Candidate Saturday, September 26, 2009 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at JacobiÂ’s Restaurant 1404 Abbott Road Lackawanna, New York 14218 Food, Drinks, Door prizes, 50/50, Basket Raffles Donation $20.00 Tickets Available at Door [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster Wal-Mart update

  At MondayÂ’s Town Board work session, Supervisor Giza informed the board that he was meeting with Wal-Mart reps the next day. He declared that Wal-Mart is bringing in a group of contractors who will be at a Town Hall type meeting that he will attend. Wal-Mart will make known to [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lackawanna Council candidate says: Those Who Stand For Nothing, Fall For Anything

  "Whenever an election is coming up, all the politicians come out and give you the same song and dance about the same issues, all the way up until they get elected. Then you don\'t hear anymore from them until they are up for election again" says Third Ward Council Candidate' [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Senior apartment complex public hearing

  At the recent Lancaster Town Board meeting a Public Hearing was held to hear all persons on the petition of the Bella Vista Group in association with Transit Road/French Associates to amend the Zoning Ordinance Map Change for 4779 & 4783 Transit Road to allow for the building of a [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster Central School District thankful for federal stimulus funding

  Addressing an audience of approximately 200 individuals at Monday eveningÂ’s School Board meeting, Lancaster Central School District (LCSD) Superintendent Edward Myszka made a PowerPoint presentation on what cuts would have been necessitated for the 2009-10 calendar year had the district not received $3.6 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bills lose in last 2 minutes 25-24

  McKelvin fumble loses it for Buffalo [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster-Buffalo Airport, he said, she said; Part IV: Wetlands/Summary

  After reading several Lancaster Airport Inc. documents on its expansion project, it is difficult to ascertain what this projectÂ’s status is regarding number of wetlands identified/delineated/to be mitigated; as well as other future drafts regarding expansion size and scope. [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Mickey Kearns for Mayor of Buffalo

  It has become a cliché to say that this is the most important election in many years. But it is really the case in the 2009 Buffalo Democratic Mayoral Primary. At issue is whether a mayoral administration gone astray can be dislodged by a promising but underfunded candidate, or whether [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Ricchiazzi Endorses Kearns

  Don\'t let this year become just another footnote in the history of Buffalo\'s long decline. Although I will not be on the ballot for Mayor this year, a vote for change is still possible. But it\'s only possible this Tuesday in the Democratic Party primary. I\'d like to take a [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Orchard Park Downsizing: Negative Impact on Town Bond Rating is “Doctor Politico Spinico”

  As Town and Village citizens of Orchard Park examine and consider the pros and cons of downsizing the Town Board, it is critical that we NOT include misleading and incorrect information in the process. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Open letter to Ralph Wilson

  Strong suggestions for 2010 [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster Airport, he said, she said; Part III: Socio-economic impacts

  Perusing the 1995 Lancaster Airport Master Plan, it becomes more evident that the materials provided by Lancaster Airport Inc. should have been reviewed before the Christopher Lee airport forum dog and pony show took place. The size and scope of this project and the associated federal/state/local funding only then becomes [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Town of Orchard Park Downsizing and the Open Meetings Law “Con”

  As many folks are aware, citizens (like myself) in the Town of Orchard Park have an important decision to make regarding downsizing our Town Board from five members to three. In the ongoing downsizing debate, whether here or in other Towns and Villages, there are obviously numerous pros and cons on [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• PEOPLE\'S CONVENTION IS THE NEXT BATTLE FOR NEW YORK

  The month of September arrives with certitudes. The end of summer. The start of a new school year. Cooler nights, and shorter days. For Upstate residents, September also marks an important contribution we made to American history nearly 200 years ago. The 1814 Battle of Plattsburgh, also called the Battle [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Schonert fires back

  Jauron takes a hit from fired Turk [...]
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  Posted: September 05, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster Airport, he said, she said; Part II: Town involvement/resident input

  At several meetings, Lancaster Town Board members have commented that they were not involved in the Lancaster Airport expansion process. When residents came before the board complaining of issues that impacted their safety and quality of life, they were told the board had no jurisdiction in the matter, that the [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• One down and one to go

  2 years and 5 games too late for Jauron pick. Van Pelt takes over offense. [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bills complete disastrous pre-season, falling to Lions 17-6

  5 games and no offensive touchdowns has fans uneasy [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster-Buffalo Airport, he said, she said; Part: I

  After hearing residents opposing the expansion of the Lancaster-Buffalo Airport (BQR) claim one thing and then listening to the Town of Lancaster, FAA, airport management and others deny or say the opposite, I thought the matter would become clearer when reading the Airport Master Plan and their Environmental Assessment Statement. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• WIRTH WILL APPEAR ON SEPTEMBER\'S INDEPENDENCE PRIMARY BALLOT.

  After a summer long court battle, it has been ruled that both the State and the Erie County Independence Party have the authority to grant Wilson Pakulas. What this means is that Brian D. Wirth will appear on the September 15th Primary. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Stalling Sabres slip and slide

  McKee should have been signed [...]
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  Posted: August 31, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Mohawk Place development revisited

  At the recent Lancaster Town Board meeting, Nicholas Tshulos introduced himself as a spokesperson for a resident coalition that opposed further development neighboring of Mohawk Place; as the group successfully did in 2005. Tshulos asked for an update on the proposed development, as he understood the developer was back with [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bills give the word “ugly” a bad name. Look lousy in 17-0 blanking by Steelers.

  Roster cuts should include the coaches [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• NYACS Welcomes Court Ruling on Indian Tax-Free Sales of Cigarettes

  Paterson Holds Key to Restoring Tax Fairness - Why Won\'t He Use It-' [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• DRUNK WITH POWER: CASINOÂ’S POLITICAL INFLUENCE LINKED TO BOOZE DEAL

  Tax-free Turning Stone uses Legislature muscle for anti-competitive ends, says Townsend in letter to Paterson [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• WhoÂ’s in your taxpayer wallet-

  Government legislators (at every level) are truly not on the side of taxpayers. Their primary interest is their careers and self-aggrandizing agendas that satisfy the desires of their powerful friends, campaign supporters and friends and family. Unfortunately, taxpayer abuse is so widespread and under such guise that many taxpayers are [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bills starters unimpressive in 31-21 loss

  Bills turn the ball over 6 times in loss. Reserves make it respectable [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Resident questions Lancaster Town Board on airport SEQR; Part II: “Unlisted Action” / Town accountability

  The Town Board has taken the position that as they were not lead agent in the Lancaster Airport expansion process, they had no say in the process and no jurisdiction. Yet, records indicate the town being quite involved with the Lancaster Airport project. [...]
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  Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• DAVE TOWNSEND STATEMENT ON GOVÂ’S DECISION TO DROP TAX ON INDIAN SALES

  "A recent report indicating that Governor Paterson\'s administration has quietly \'written off\' collecting sales taxes on cigarettes sold to non-tribal customers on New York\'s Indian reservations is damaging both to the rule of law in the Empire State as well as the state of our finances for the remainder of [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Resident questions Lancaster Town Board on Lancaster Airport SEQR; Part I

  A Safe Aviation Coalition (SAC) supporter addressed the Lancaster Town Board Monday evening regarding the environmental assessment review that had been conducted for the expansion of the Lancaster Airport. [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Town Board committed to bringing more athletic fields to Lancaster

  Citing that soccer has become a hot item in Lancaster, where 3,000 enthusiasts attended a recent soccer event at Lancaster High School, Supervisor Robert Giza was pleased to announce a plan to build a future park complex that would initially hold seven soccer fields and two football fields. [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bills Belt Bears 27-20

  Either huddle or hurry-up the no huddle [...]
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  Posted: August 15, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• No action taken by Lancaster Town Board on resolution to deny rezone of a rezone

  At the recent Lancaster Town Board meeting, a resolution was presented to deny approval for a rezone from General Business (GB) to Multi-Family Residential District Four (MFR-4) for the purpose of developing a rental apartment complex. [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Bittersweet Lancaster School Board meeting

  While attendees and LancasterÂ’s Board of Education appeared pleased with the election of school board members for president and vice president for the coming 2009-10 school year, along with the appointment of an Assistant Superintendent, they were saddened by the resignation of a school member. [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Buffalo-Lancaster Airport meeting, Part IV: Final public comments/observations

  A gentleman who identified himself as a pilot who uses the Lancaster Airport facility presented statistical data that indicated flying is safer in comparison to many other activities. He was followed by a female Cemetery Road resident who told the residents voicing safety concerns that if they didnÂ’t like the [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Buffalo-Lancaster Airport meeting, Part III: Public comments

  After hearing airport officials, FAA officials and their consultants tell them that the Lancaster Airport has not been cited for altitude violations because there have not been any, that planes can fly so low over their roof tops that their wheels could be near touching them, that all safety regulations [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Buffalo-Lancaster Airport meeting, Part II: Airport, FFA, presentations continued

  So far those attending the August 5th Lancaster Airport meeting were told that no planes have ever fallen out of the sky at the Lancaster Airport, told of the safety measures utilized by airport management/pilots, informed that the pilots can fly below altitude requirements and recommendations without FAA violation citation [...]
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  Posted: August 09, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Buffalo-Lancaster Airport meeting, Part I: Airport, FFA, presentations

  Approximately 150 Lancaster residents, airport pilots/management, FAA and politicos attended a meeting at the Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BLA) to review and address safety issues caused by aircraft flying at low altitudes over populated areas at an unregulated private airport and in a flight pattern that is in conflict with air traffic [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Town of Lancaster approves White Collar union contract

  By unanimous vote, the Lancaster Town Board approved the White Collar union contract on Monday evening. The term of the contract is for three years and includes a 2.75% annual salary increase for the life of the contract. The contract covers salaried town employees and Parks/Recreation employees. [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Public Hearing to be held on West Seneca Downsizing Vote

  A public hearing will be held by the Erie County Board of Elections today at 1:00 p.m. at their offices located on the third floor of 134 West Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY 14202. The hearing will address when the downsizing of the West Seneca Town Board is deemed adopted and [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Supervisor rails against Internet lies, innuendos

  During the Lancaster Town Board work session Monday evening, Supervisor Robert Giza informed the attendees that he would be explaining the lunch program at the senior center and the town’s dumping program during the regular board meeting session. “We are being accused on the Internet (SUWNY) of not letting seniors [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Congressman Lee, let common sense prevail

  Congressman Lee, please display a rationale, fair play, unprejudiced, understanding and common sense approach that has been wanting in the debacle that has been on-going regarding the Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BLA) safety issues brought to light by the Safe Aviation Coalition (SAC) and Town of Lancaster resident supporters. [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• An Opportune Time to Move Quarry Entrance

  With the present reconstruction of 1.6 miles of Como Park Blvd., at a cost of over 2.7 million dollars to us taxpayer s, the time has come for Buffalo Crushed Stone (BCS) to relocate their entrance to the quarry. [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Congressman Christopher Lee to meet with airport and SAC representatives, Part II: Benefits vs. funding

  At the July 6th Lancaster Town Board meeting, Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BLA), Tom Gels, self-proclaimed owner/manager of the airport, requested the town board pass a resolution supporting its expansion based on the ways it benefits the community; financially and other. [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Congressman Christopher Lee to meet with airport and SAC representatives, Part III: IDAÂ’S & jurisdiction

  As reported in Part: II, Lancaster Airport Inc. will have received $12.6 million from federal and state grants by the time airport expansion is completed whereby jets will be able to land at the expanded runway. As if that wasnÂ’t enough taxpayer money (and it is taxpayer money no matter [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Congressman Christopher Lee to meet with airport and SAC representatives, Part I

  Congressman Christopher Lee’s office reported today that they would host a meeting between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the residents of Lancaster on August 5th at the airport, 6:30 p.m. The stated purpose of the meeting is to “have resident concerns addressed directly by federal officials charged with protecting [...]
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  Posted: July 26, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Albert W. Petko is announcing his candidacy for the Town of West Seneca Highway Superintendent for the 2009

  WEST SENECA, NEW YORK (July 21, 2009) –Democrat Albert W. Petko is announcing his candidacy for the Town of West Seneca Highway Superintendent for the 2009 election. Over the past year, Petko has been a community activist for Kevin Gaughn’s downsizing of the town board in West Seneca. He has [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Residents address Lancaster Town Board on KohlÂ’s geese and pond issues

  Residents living across Transit Road from the KohlÂ’s Department Store once again appeared before the Lancaster Town Board to complain about geese waste and the condition of the storm water retention pond that fronts the property. [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Time to clean house in the ECL, again.

  It is time once again to clean house in the Erie County Legislature after four years of empty promises and no action or progress in moving us forward. [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Safe Aviation Coalition questions Lancaster Town Board on Buffalo-Lancaster Airport status

  At the Lancaster Town Board work session Monday evening, Supervisor Robert Giza told the other board members that people need to do better research. There was a comment made by the airport people (Safe Aviation Coalition) that the Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BLA) pays only $7,000 in taxes. [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Collins Pushes Legislature to Stop Blocking $200 Million of Development

  Innovative economic development measure offers solution to state inaction, certain EC legislators pad resolution with union giveaways. Erie County Executive Chris Collins today called on the County Legislature to stop blocking more than $200 million of economic development projects in Erie County. The Legislature has failed to act on an Administration [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO\'S OFFICE PARTICIPATES IN LAUNCH EVENT FOR "GREENING" BUFFALO

  BUFFALO, NY (July 16, 2009) — A representative from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo\'s Office gave a speech at the launch event for Western New York Environmental Alliance’s “Our Shared Agenda for Action.” Katherine “Kit” Kennedy, Attorney General Cuomo\'s Special Deputy Attorney General for Environmental Protection, spoke to community leaders active [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lancaster to memorialize support of West Valley nuclear waste site cleanup

  Like many other municipalities, the Town of Lancaster will approve a resolution “supporting cleanup standards that are at least as protective as current state radiation standards and unrestricted use toxic standards, and are fully protective of vulnerable populations, including children, fish, wildlife and water.” [...]
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  Posted: July 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Buffalo-Lancaster Airport flight school manager vows to influence town officials

  In his recent “Bob Miller over the airways” web blog, Buffalo-Lancaster flight school manager takes to task the active anti-airport supporters who suddenly have discovered that airplanes make noise and want the airport closed. [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Lynn Dearmyer announces candidacy for Erie County Legislature in 8th District

  Depew, NY – Lynn Dearmyer (D, Cheektowaga) will announce tonight that she has the required amount of signatures needed to secure her a spot as a write-in on the Democratic Party primary ballot for the 8th District of the Erie County Legislature. Ms. Dearmyer is announcing her intent to run at [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2009, 1:00am EDT
  

• Sewer line extension, who benefits

  At the recent Erie County Sewer District #4 board meeting, there was a discussion on the extension of the sewer line from the Aurora Street pumping station to Borden Road in Cheektowaga. The writer asked if the project just in the talking stage (study) or has the project proposal been [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2009, 1:00am EDT