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Coming to New York: Mixed martial arts?

It has been a seven-year battle trying to bring professional mixed martial arts to New York State, but promoters of the sport say they are beginning to see the prospect of victory.Lawrence Epstein, ... Read More

 

Schneiderman seeking to prevent reopening of Amigone crematory

State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is seeking a judge’s order to prevent a controversial crematory in a Town of Tonawanda funeral home from reopening on Friday.The owners of the... Read More

 

Pizza Huts donate to children’s charities

Hospitality West, the company that owns and operates Pizza Hut restaurants in Western New York, awarded $42,907 to 14 local children’s charities through its Raising Dough for Kids... Read More

 

Dedication honors crusader for better care for the aging

Laura Mondello, a crusader for better care for the aging, was honored in a ceremony Wednesday when the Schofield Residence Rehabilitation and Nursing Center dedicated its newly-remodeled Wellness... Read More

 

Gregory Jarvis: Buffalo’s connection to the Challenger disaster 30 years ago

Gregory Jarvis was supposed to come back to campus – along with the flag. ¶ When the payload specialist lifted off on board the Challenger, 30 years ago on Thursday, the 1967... Read More

 

Schneiderman probe calls buying concert tickets ‘a fixed game’

ALBANY – Sports fans and concertgoers have grown increasingly suspicious about how hard it is to get their hands on tickets to prime events and, even if they do, run into prices that soar... Read More

 

Local companies will deliver donated water to Flint

Two local businesses have stepped up to help True Bethel Baptist Church deliver clean, safe drinking water to residents of Flint, Mich.The church had planned to deliver the water to Flint itself,... Read More

 

Students will get more time to take state assessment tests

The state tests aren’t going away, but starting this spring, they’ll be shorter and students will have more time to finish them.State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said those... Read More

 

Schneiderman report calls concert tickets ‘a fixed game’

ALBANY – Sports fans and concertgoers have grown increasingly suspicious about how hard it is to get their hands on tickets to prime events and, even if they do, run into prices that soar... Read More

 

Two of three Olean house burglars arrested

OLEAN – Two of the three suspects who broke into a Brook Street home early Wednesday morning and threatened four persons there by claiming they had a gun, were arrested by Olean Police.... Read More

 

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