One-minute wonder Kerr sets a personal best for New York run (The Herald) ANDY Kerr, the health minister, did his bit for national fitness yesterday by knocking more than a minute off the time he clocked last year for the Scotland Run around New York's Central Park.

New York high court passes on gay marriage lawsuits (The Advocate) New York State's highest court Thursday declined to hear two cases contesting the state law that bars same-sex couples from getting married. The court of appeals ruled it does not have the jurisdiction to hear the cases before they first go to a lower appellate court.

UB Law Alumni to present awards (The Buffalo News) The University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association is hosting the members of the New York State Court of Appeals at its 43rd annual meeting and dinner April 14 in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.