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Database: Figures on circulation, computer use at your local library

Branches see drop in visits, circulation while use of computer, WiFi access rises.... Read More

 

Orchard Park police charge four in thefts from Kohl’s

Orchard Park police arrested four people Tuesday for three separate incidents of theft at Kohl’s.Police were called to the store at Milestrip and Abbott roads at 2 p.m. where they arrested... Read More

 

Erie County’s microbead ban was far ahead of its time – maybe too far

The Erie County Legislature was ahead of the game last summer when it passed one of the most stringent laws in the country banning microbeads, which are seen as polluting rivers and lakes. Perhaps... Read More

 

Thin Man bulks up with hiring of top local chef, brewer

Mike Shatzel has hired two top Buffalo talents to oversee the food and beer offerings at Thin Man Brewery, the upcoming Elmwood brewery-restaurant.Bruce Wieszala, whose Buffalo fine dining resume... Read More

 

North Tonawanda mayor sets agenda

NORTH TONAWANDA – In 2016, the city will focus on continuing to move forward economically, culturally and financially, Mayor Arthur G. Pappas said Tuesday in his State of the City address.It ... Read More

 

North Tonawanda mayor focuses on economic, cultural, financial progress in State of the City address

NORTH TONAWANDA – In 2016, the city will focus on continuing to move forward economically, culturally and financially, Mayor Arthur G. Pappas said Tuesday in his State of the City address.It ... Read More

 

Arrested for crack near an allegedly known drug area of the city

A 43-year-old Seneca Street man dropped a bag of alleged crack cocaine rocks as police approached him near what they said was a “known drug area” in the vicinity of Minnesota and... Read More

 

Buffalo seeks state help in crackdown on illegal activities at neighborhood stores

Frustrated over illegal activities at some neighborhood grocery and deli stores, the Common Council on Tuesday asked if the State of New York could help out. If a business violates state laws or... Read More

 

Man and woman arrested in house burglary

A 20-year-old Archer Avenue woman and a 30-year-old Spruce Street man were arrested late Monday after they just left a house they allegedly burglarized in the 100 block of Potomac Avenue, according ... Read More

 

Taco restaurant owner willing to compromise

It’s not often that residents applaud a developer, but many North Buffalo residents said – literally – “Welcome to the neighborhood,” to the European-trained chef ... Read More

 

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