- Lockport native killed in Iraq called 'all-American young man'
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- LOCKPORT— Pfc. Albert R. Jex was posthumously promoted to specialist, and his family was presented with the Bronze Star and other medals Thursday during a funeral service in which he was remembered as a free spirit and a soldier’s soldier. (Updated: 02/20/09 10:11 AM )
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- Donn Esmonde: Mark crash site with simple memorial
- The memorial services continue. The funerals have begun. The dead are being identified and laid to rest. Family, friends and community are mourning the 50 people—most of them from this area—who perished in the crash of Flight 3407. (Updated: 02/20/09 10:14 AM )
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- Reynolds feels political itch but wants flexibility
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- Thomas M. Reynolds was dipping into his bowl of chicken noodle soup in a Kaisertown tavern recently when a former Buffalo police officer asked for help with a state pension problem. (Updated: 02/20/09 10:15 AM )
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- Assistant Canisius cage coach accused of beating son with a belt
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- An assistant coach of the Canisius College men’s basketball team faces a felony assault charge for allegedly beating his 4- year-old son with a belt last month in the family’s Lafayette Avenue home, according to Buffalo police reports. (Updated: 02/20/09 8:53 AM )
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Other City & Region News
- Man, 93, dies, apparently after fall at Weinberg Campus
A 93-year-old man whose body was found outside Dosberg Manor at the Weinberg Campus in Getzville apparently died of injuries from a fall, authorities said Thursday.
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- Cuomo says downturn is good reason to downsize
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State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo brought his proposal for reducing local government to Buffalo on Thursday.
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A religious fringe group from Topeka, Kan., is coming to Clarence Center and Buffalo on Sunday to picket church services to remember victims of Continental Connection Flight 3407.
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- New citizens panel confronts dueling hotel proposals
A lively debate over a proposed waterfront hotel will move into a new arena as soon as a citizens advisory group begins reviewing the controversy.
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- Airport sees passenger numbers fall
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The Buffalo Niagara International Airport was a lot less crowded in January as the passenger count dipped by nearly 10 percent.
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- Buffalo State capital projects total $110 million
The new Burchfield Penney Art Center may be the latest addition to Buffalo State College, but it could be just the beginning for the Elmwood Avenue campus.
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- Guilty plea to arson may bring 8-year term
A Colvin Avenue man was jailed Thursday, moments after he pleaded guilty to arson incidents, including the firebombing of an ex-girlfriend’s North Buffalo home.
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The Crash of Flight 3407
- Icing viewed as a key factor in Flight 3407 crash
- Last pieces of plane gone, but scar remains
- Ringing of church bells pays respects to victims of plane crash
- Flight 3407 wreckage cleared from crash site
Buffalo/Erie County
- Prospect of deficit for ’08 transforms into possibility of $5 million surplus
- Town residents have until March 1 to seek property-tax exemptions
- Talk of county deficit shifts toward surplus
- New citizens panel confronts dueling hotel proposals
Northern Suburbs
- Property assessment letters will be mailed soon
- For Bylewski, strength in tragedy
- Opinion varies widely on safety of turboprop commuter planes
- In a spirit of community healing, WNY church bells toll at 10:20 p. m.
Eastern Suburbs
- Bail denied after man skips jury verdict
- Four members of gang admit roles in stabbing
- Meeting on Aging Issues will be held Friday
- Career soldier killed in attack
Southern Suburbs
- Kiwanis to scale back Marilla Yule activity
- East Aurora officials discuss public drinking
- Sign ban imposed, traffic study delayed
- Debate brews over public drinking law
Niagara County
- Lockport native killed in Iraq called 'all-American young man'
- Dance to launch drive for ambulance
- Reynolds feels political itch but wants flexibility in life
- Main Street promo agency takes lease
Other WNY
- Worker with cancer alleges bias in suing West Valley contractor
- Students protest tuition grab by Albany
- Planning Board sees Fredonia border logical area for high-density growth
- Veterans agency director to discuss family benefits
Focus on Niagara Falls Tourism
- Crowne Plaza partner seeks protection
- Frustrated business leader quits
- Niagara County winemakers chill out
- Wanted: new feel for Falls district
Ontario/Niagara
- Falls woman is elected head of Bridge Commission
- Couple rescued from icy Niagara Falls gorge land in jail
- Proposal takes aim at restoring Tuscarora wetland
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Schools
- Cutting jobs of four clerks is questioned
- More cuts sought to ease loss of aid
- Williams hosts meetings about proposed state aid cuts
- Panel clears Keresztes in ethics probe
News Contest Winners
- News staffers are big winners in New York State AP contest
- News wins state honors in three categories
Corrections, Clarifications
Columns
- By Donn Esmonde
The memorial services continue. The funerals have begun. The dead are being identified and laid to rest. Family, friends and community are mourning the 50 people—most of them from this area—who perished in the crash of Flight 3407.
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Donn Esmonde
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- Donn Esmonde: Finding relief from grief in a child world
Rod Watson
- Rod Watson: Delano case is a dilemma for police boss
- Rod Watson: Reality check is overdue for Empire Zones
