The 2012-13 state budget represents a big leap forward for state government. For the second year in a row, we passed an on-time, fiscally responsible state budget. Our negotiations were productive and bipartisan, and I am confident this year’s budget will deliver real relief for hardworking Western New York families.

Together, we closed the state’s $3.5 billion budget deficit without any new taxes or fees. On top of that, millions of dollars were appropriated to programs that will help our state perform better in education, grow the economy and provide financial relief right here in our community.

Legislation would repeal notification provisions of the Wage Theft Prevention Act

Assemblyman Dennis H. Gabryszak (D-Cheektowaga) participated in The Mandate Relief Council’s public hearing, held at the University at Buffalo in Amherst, to discuss mandate relief proposals included in Governor Cuomo’s executive budget.

“Mandate relief is crucial to help relieve heavy burdens placed on municipalities, businesses, schools and taxpayers,” Assemblyman Gabryszak said.

Assemblyman Gabryszak is sponsoring legislation in the Assembly that will provide businesses much needed mandate relief by repealing the notification provisions of the Wage Theft Prevention Act. (A.8856)

Buffalo, NY is filled with talented models on the rise to making their mark in the fashion industry and let’s not forget supermodels and Buffalo natives Jessica White and Beverly Johnson.

Building a modeling career is highly sought after and breaking into the business is all about having the right pictures, networking in the right markets, having the right agency and/or agent and finding the right jobs.  America's Next Top Model casting team came to Buffalo this past weekend in search for models for ANTM cycle 19: The College Edition.

Hundreds of women between the ages of 18-27 came out to the Boulevard Mall to show off their modeling skills in hopes of fulfilling their lifelong dream of becoming one the contestants. Recently Tara Banks received her MBA from Harvard school of business and since there will no longer be airing anymore traditional ANTM cycles she wanted to give co-ed's a chance to show the world you can have beauty and brains.