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Erie County Legislature Approves Residency Requirements for New Hires

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 6:59pm

BUFFALO, NY - The Erie County Legislature narrowly approved a resolution to require newly hired county workers to live within Erie County limits.

The resolution, which was sponsored by Erie County Legislator Joe Lorigo (C-10th District), was approved 6-5.

WEB EXTRA: Click here to see the full proposal for the Erie County Residency Act

The new requirement would be similar to laws in several neighboring counties, including: Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua.

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Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum -Special Hours for Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Colleen Nossavage, Promotions
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 5:11pm
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum -Special Hours for Memorial Day Weekend

The Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum announces summer hours! The Museum will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am-4pm. Special Hours for Memorial Day Weekend --Sunday, May 26th and Monday, May 27th 11am-4pm.   Admission is $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors and $5 for children ages 6-17.  The Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum houses a world class collection of cars, Buffalo made vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and memorabilia from several decades.

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The Labatt Story on Display at Museum London

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 2:58pm
The Labatt Story on Display at Museum London

Museum London, southwestern Ontario’s leading establishment for the collection and presentation of visual art and material culture, has an interesting display on exhibit that should appeal to beer lovers throughout Western New York and southern Ontario. London’s Hometown Brewery: The Labatt Story is currently on exhibit and will remain on display through June 30.

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No Frills Buffalo Releases ‘A Fighter’s Chance’

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 12:43pm
No Frills Buffalo Releases ‘A Fighter’s Chance’

“A Fighter's Chance” by Niagara Falls native Gabriel Gonzalez is the most recent release from No Frills Buffalo publishing company. No Frills Buffalo also published Gonzalez’s first book, “Legend of the Phoenix, Rise of Crescent,” in early 2012.

Gonzalez is a graduate of Niagara Catholic High School and Buffalo State College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2005 and minored in religious studies. When he was just 15 years old, he and a friend were hired to clean out the upstairs of an abandoned building to make way for a new boxing gym. When the gym opened, Gonzalez signed up to see how he would like it and has never looked back. Boxing taught him how to be self-confident, disciplined and patient, and changed his outlook on life.

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Jacobs Invites You to “Passports On The Move” Event

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Thursday, May 23rd, 11:14 am
Jacobs Invites You to “Passports On The Move” Event

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs announced that his office is hosting a special “Passports on the Move” Outreach on Wednesday, June 5th, at the Eastern Hills Mall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Clerk’s Office will be set up in the Center Court Commons, between Bon-Ton and Macy’s.  Appointments are required and can be made by contacting the Erie County Clerk’s Office directly at 716-858-8866.

Passport Acceptance Agents from the Clerk’s Office will be available to accept and process passport applications for U.S. citizens during this special community outreach as well as provide passport information. “I encourage anyone planning their upcoming summer vacation or a college student planning their next semester abroad to come to our outreach and apply for their passport,” said County Clerk Jacobs. 

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Results From School Budget Votes

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:09pm

BUFFALO, NY - School districts announced the results of their school budget votes Tuesday night.

Most budgets pass.  Below is a list of those that have failed. Note that not all districts have announced the results yet. 

FAILED:
- Alden
- Bemus Point
- Clarence
- Lew-Port
- Niagara Wheatfield
- Wilson

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Mary Queen of Angels School Receives Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Grant

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 7:58am
Mary Queen of Angels School Receives Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Grant

 

Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Cheektowaga was recently named a recipient of a 2013 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Sports Development Fund (ASDF) grant. The grant will be used to purchase new soccer uniforms for the 2013-14 school year. 

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