The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) back issues from October 2007:
Independent Health, ECMC adopt transaction system: Network could reduce fraud.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jonathan D. Epstein Oct. 1--Independent Health Association and Erie County Medical Center will be the first insurer and hospital to use a new Buffalo-based electronic medical transaction network to verify a patient's identity and process government insurance claims. ...
EDITORIAL: No toll hike: Governor should apply the brakes to unjustified Thruway increases.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--Here's the reason the New York State Thruway Authority shouldn't be permitted to raise tolls on the highway that runs from Buffalo to New York City: Government and its subsidiaries should not be allowed to take more money from their constituents until they can prove they need it ....
'Magic': A stinging commentary on the state of rock 'n' roll: More Photos.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Miers Oct. 1--Bruce Springsteen wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter on "Magic," his new record with the E Street Band, out Tuesday. The chorus of the album's first single and lead-off track, "Radio Nowhere," finds the narrator scanning his ...
Niagara Falls man fatally shot outside bar plagued by violence: Victim, alleged shooter both parolees; suspect still being sought by police.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Vanessa Thomas Oct. 1--NIAGARA FALLS -- The Niagara Falls man who was shot to death outside a problem bar early Sunday morning had a history of trouble with the law. Leslie J. Haslip, 41, a twiceconvicted felon, was gunned down in the parking lot beside the ...
Local film celebrates Buffalo's Italian roots: Screening to open weekend of events.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tom Buckham Oct. 1--About a year ago, the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York set out to mark its 2007 centennial by producing a documentary film on the area's rich Italian heritage. "We wanted to make the best, most fitting tribute to ...
Cabbage is king as Porter hosts festival: You can eat it, or you even can wear it.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Denise Jewell Gee Oct. 1--RANSOMVILLE -- The line for cabbage rolls grew faster than Sharon Hayes could serve them up Sunday at the Town of Porter Cabbage Festival. The savory stuffed cabbage leaves were outselling the apple dumplings at the Johnston Family ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Bob DiCesare column: Win or lose, Jabari Greer has become an indispensable member of the Buffalo secondary.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bob DiCesare Oct. 1--A Sunday ago in New England, after the Buffalo Bills' patchwork defensive backfield had been ravaged by the Patriots, Jabari Greer showed leadership qualities that belied his stature as a second fiddle in the secondary. Greer sat at his ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jerry Sullivan column: Jerry Sullivan: Trust me -- the kid stays in the picture.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jerry Sullivan Oct. 1--The future arrived at a little after 3 p.m. on Sunday, in the middle of the fourth quarter, when Bills coach Dick Jauron realized he had misjudged the line of scrimmage and sent his offense back onto the field to try for a huge insurance touchdown ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Douglas Turner column: Enhanced ID may help delay passport rules.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Douglas Turner Oct. 1--WASHINGTON -- Howard Zemsky, an investor with businesses on both sides of the Niagara River, says the Department of Homeland Security's attitude on identification documents has improved -- has "come around 180 degrees" since the start of the year. ...
At Linda Yalem Run in Amherst, justice is served: ? This race started out of sorrow in our community and as a memorial for Linda Yalem. Now we're promoting safety, and we're trying to be proactive.? ? RACE DIRECTOR ANDREA COSTANTINO.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Vanessa Thomas Oct. 1--Local law enforcement officials who helped solve the case of the Bike Path Killer were greeted with thunderous applause -- along with approving hoots and whistles -- Sunday morning when they were honored at the 18th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run. ...
View-blocking trees to get another look at Lancaster intersection.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Michelle Kearns Oct. 1--For now, a pair of tall, old catalpa trees the Lancaster village trustees quickly voted to cut down last week still stand in front of a brick house on the National Register of Historic Places. Their grandeur prompts admiration and ...
Cross-country bicycle tour raising money to fight multiple sclerosis: HEALTH.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Deidre Williams Oct. 1--Bike the US for MS made a stop at Marine Drive on Sunday to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Three friends -- Devin Petry, 26, originally from Arizona; Karl Miller, 27, a native of Washington State; and Mason Cavell, a 23-yearold ...
Beef recall over E. coli has local tie: Topps Meat Co. is owned by Buffalo firm.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sharon Linstedt Oct. 1--A New Jersey company's nationwide recall of 21.7 million pounds of ground beef products due to concerns the meat might be tainted with E. coli bacteria has a Buffalo connection. Buffalo's Strategic Investments & Holdings, a private ...
Grant effort to boost small businesses: NIAGARA FALLS.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Denise Jewell Gee Oct. 1--NIAGARA FALLS -- A new program will give a portion of the city's slot machine revenue to small businesses planning to expand. Directors of NFC Development Corp., the city's banking arm, last week unanimously approved a new grant ...
Summit fined $250 over 'burn pit': NIAGARA COUNTY.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Oct. 1--LOCKPORT -- The Niagara County Board of Health last week fined The Summit, the Wheatfield mall that hosted a controversial tire burnout contest this summer, $250 for violating a cease-and-desist order on which the board later backed down. ...
Lockport mulls wellness incentive.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Oct. 1--LOCKPORT -- The city is considering whether to offer a wellness program that would pay city employees if they go to the gym, stop smoking and lose weight, among other health improvements. The Common Council heard about the plan last ...
At-risk freshmen in Lockport find program at the core of their needs.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Paul Westmoore Oct. 1--LOCKPORT -- Some high school freshmen get off to a bad start, so Lockport High School officials have taken some extraordinary steps to help make sure that even at-risk students have a shot at succeeding academically and graduating in four years. ...
For Bills fans, sweet victory at last: Postgame celebrations full of cheers, smiles.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Stephen T. Watson Oct. 1--Sunday's game against the Jets gave Bills fans streaming out of the stadium the chance to do something they haven't been able to do in a long time: smile. And cheer. And celebrate. Under a blue sky made brighter by the final score, ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Olaf Fub Sez column: Reporters' Notebook / Bits and pieces of news...(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--OLAF FUB SEZ: According to President Jimmy Carter, born on this date in 1924, "Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent." ---- SECOND CHANCE -- Miss the two free lessons in Western-style square dancing given by the Waterwheel Squares and still ...
Strong Canadian dollar boosts Buffalo Niagara businesses: Canadian shoppers take advantage of bargains in the U.S.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Michelmore and Aaron Besecker Oct. 1--When the mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., starts shopping at Sam's Club on the American side of the border, you know something has changed. R.T. "Ted" Salci has been among a growing number of Canadians making trips ...
Bills win 17-14 as Edwards engineers offensive reawakening: Week Four: Rookie quarterback leads resurgence as Bills treat home fans to morale-lifting victory over Jets.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Gaughan Oct. 1--With their season teetering on the verge of irrelevance, the Buffalo Bills made three interesting statements Sunday: Yes, their offense is capable of entertaining football. No, their defense is not a lost cause -- yet. ...
Gaines, Royal love the attention: Tight ends combine for seven receptions.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Allen Wilson Oct. 1--Tight end Michael Gaines has a knack for scoring big touchdowns in Buffalo. His 14-yard catch gave Central Florida the lead for good in its 49-21 win at the University at Buffalo on Nov. 9, 2002. He caught the game-winning ...
Injury bug won't let up; Harrison lasts one play: Bills notebook.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Allen Wilson Oct. 1--Another game, another rash of injuries for the Buffalo Bills' defense. Starting free safety Jim Leonhard and backup middle linebacker Kevin Harrison suffered what could be serious injuries during a 17-14 win over the New York Jets. ...
Missed chances kill Jets: Picks, penalties take big toll.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Harrington Oct. 1--Take your pick. In the quiet of the New York Jets' locker room, there was no shortage of talking points Sunday as Gang Green tried to dissect one of its most disappointing defeats ever in Orchard Park. Two ill-timed interceptions and ...
'C' on sweater may fit Hecht: Veteran prepared for leadership role.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tim Graham Oct. 1--At some point this week, perhaps as soon as this morning, Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff will address his captain. Ruff rotated the "C" throughout the team's six preseason games, but only one player wore it twice, underscoring Ruff's ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Fix It column: Addressing blight on Main Street.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Helen Jones Oct. 1--Tattered flags. Graffiti. Neglected monuments. These were just a few of the problems on Main Street next to Ellicott Square that were brought to Fix It's attention by one concerned resident who travels downtown every day on his way to work. "A ...
Made in Buffalo.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Harrington Oct. 2--CLEVELAND -- When baseball's postseason cranks up this week, there will be plenty of players and coaches wearing Indians uniforms who had their fill of chicken wings on their way up to the bright lights of Jacobs Field. Unlike any ...
Unusual love story withstands the test of time: Book Club / October.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Charity Vogel Oct. 2--Audrey Niffenegger knows that you've been waiting for her next novel -- along with pretty much everyone else on the planet. She also knows that literary lightning very rarely strikes twice. But you know what? She's not the ...
Two deny guilt in innocent victims' death: Police say violence involved turf war between rival gangs.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matt Gryta and Vanessa Thomas Oct. 2--Two alleged gang members were ordered to remain jailed without bail Monday after their attorneys entered not guilty pleas for them in connection with a shooting spree on East Delavan Avenue last month that killed two innocent young ...
Donahue's denial was backed by lie detector: DNA could set aside conviction of DeJac.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Gene Warner Oct. 2--Dennis P. Donahue passed a liedetector test in connection with the death of Crystallynn Girard a few days after her 1993 killing. Donahue, sources said Monday, contended that he didn't kill the girl, he wasn't at the murder scene, and he ...
Mohan budget plan hikes spending.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sandra Tan Oct. 2--Amherst town government spending would grow by 2.9 percent, but the overall tax levy would drop by 2.5 percent in the 2008 proposed budget released by Supervisor Satish Mohan on Monday. "No employee has been laid off, and no services have ...
Giza budget proposal hikes tax 2.92%: TOWN OF LANCASTER.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michelle Kearns Oct. 2--A proposed Town of Lancaster tax increase of 2.92 percent was revealed by Supervisor Robert Giza before the Monday night Town Board meeting. While he passed out a few pages describing the tax rate schedule from the proposed 2008 ...
Unifrax gets low-cost power to aid possible major expansion.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matt Glynn Oct. 2--As Unifrax explores whether to carry out a $20 million expansion at its Town of Tonawanda plant, the New York Power Authority has approved an allocation of low-cost hydropower designed to aid Buffalo Niagara's cause. The Power Authority ...
Purchasing managers report slight slowdown in growth: Third month expansion cooled.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: David Robinson Oct. 2--Business at the Buffalo Niagara region's manufacturers grew more slowly in September -- the third straight month that factory expansion cooled, a group of purchasing managers said Monday. While the decline showed that business activity ...
Critics of licenses for illegal aliens accused of anti-immigrant agenda.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tom Precious Oct. 2--ALBANY -- Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer has lashed out at critics of his new policy permitting illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, accusing them of engaging in "fear-mongering" and "extremist rhetoric" as part of a broader anti-immigrant agenda ....
Bennett's pioneers saluted: KAREN CARR HOPKINS: ?We had a lot of fun but there were a lot of obstacles. We had one door slammed in our face after another, but we weren't quitting.?
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mary Jo Monnin Oct. 2--Back in their day, they didn't talk trash. They were more interested in using the containers for equipment. Playing in an era before girls sports were sanctioned in the Buffalo Public Schools forced a handful of girls from Bennett to be ...
Hockey Night in Buffalo: CBC analyst Neale to join Sabres crew.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Alan Pergament Oct. 2--When analyst Harry Neale was assigned to do a Hockey Night in Canada game from HSBC Arena involving the Buffalo Sabres, he was happy to be close to his East Amherst home. Now HSBC is going to be his home for much of the upcoming NHL ...
For a QB, Edwards is one good salesman.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bucky Gleason Oct. 2--Trent Edwards long ago learned that a good acting job can take a quarterback almost as far as a strong arm and fast legs. He spent last week in practice convincing his teammates that he was ready to become a starting quarterback in the NFL, although ...
Defense stepped up versus Jets: Bills replay.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Allen Wilson Oct. 2--Rookie quarterback Trent Edwards was unquestionably the story of the Buffalo Bills' 17-14 victory over the New York Jets. But the game's unsung hero was the Bills' defense. After allowing 177 rushing yards per game, the Bills held the Jets ...
Upcoming: Catholics begin league play.: Sidelines /News and notes from area high schools.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--2007 News football polls State classification in parentheses; firstplace votes in brackets; LW- last week. LARGE SCHOOLS No. Team ( Class) Record Pts LW 1. Orchard Park ( AA) [ 9] 5- 0 99 1 2. Iroquois ( A) [ 1] 5- 0 87 2 3 ....
EDITORIAL: Insure more children: Needs outweigh the objections of some, and Congress should override any veto.(Editorial)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--By wisely narrowing the focus of the bill, an increasingly bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives last week took a step toward the much-needed renewal and expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Four of the six Republican representatives from New ...
State parolee charged in Highland Ave. murder.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nancy A. Fischer Oct. 2--NIAGARA FALLS -- Michael A. Tabb, suspected in a weekend shooting death outside a Highland Avenue bar, was charged Monday with second-degree murder. The shooting was the fourth homicide in the city in the past month and a half. ...
Civil court system begins new electronic filing: ERIE COUNTY.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matt Gryta Oct. 2--The Erie County civil court system blasted into cyberspace Monday as state court officials and Erie County Clerk Kathleen C. Hochul launched an electronic filing system for personal injury, business and property tax cases. Administrative ...
Town won't sue the state over tower: CHEEKTOWAGA.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Thomas J. Dolan Oct. 2--Cheektowaga officials may not admire the soaring new 250-foot-high communications tower that popped up in August next to a state highway garage on Broadway, but Monday they turned down a proposal to sue the state, saying it wouldn't be worth the ...
Falls budget holds line on taxes on homes: Anello plan includes cut for businesses.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Denise Jewell Gee Oct. 2--NIAGARA FALLS -- Property taxes would remain about the same for homeowners and decrease slightly for commercial properties next year under an $88.8 million city budget proposed Monday by Mayor Vince Anello. The budget would rely on ...
Paper trail trips up champions: Prep Talk/By Keith McShea.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--In sports you often hear about how "championships aren't won on paper, they're won on the field." In Section VI football, championships are won on the field, but lost on paper. For the second straight year, a sectional champion has been notified -- several ...
Roster is all set . . . for now: Sabres notebook.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tim Graham Oct. 2--The Buffalo Sabres trimmed their roster to the 23-player maximum, but it would be incorrect to assume the lineup is set. Lindy Ruff still has some decisions to make. The Sabres on Monday assigned forwards Mark Mancari and Marek Zagrapan and ...
High court to judge state's way to the bench: Will hear challenge to selection process.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jerry Zremski Oct. 2--WASHINGTON -- Critics condemn New York State's system of nominating judicial candidates as a "Soviet-style democracy" in which political bosses pick who runs and who wins without giving anyone else a chance. But the system's supporters ...
11 arrests made at, near Bills game.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Gene Warner Oct. 2--All the ingredients for a relatively well-behaved Buffalo Bills crowd were on display Sunday in Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park: Perfect weather. A close game that held the crowd's attention. And, perhaps most importantly, a Bills win ...
UAW 774 has week to digest GM pact: Contract to ?in-source' non-union work.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Fred O. Williams Oct. 2--Workers at GM's Tonawanda Engine Plant will have a week to digest their proposed new contract with the automaker, a controversial deal whose impact will be felt far beyond the plant gates. United Auto Workers Local 774 will vote on the ...
Hoyt seeks tax-free zones in urban sites.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sharon Linstedt Oct. 2--A Buffalo lawmaker is proposing using tax-free shopping to improve the economies of downtowns across upstate New York. Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, DBuffalo, wants to create sales taxfree zones in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse ...
Rewarding healthier lifestyles: Univera will pay people to stay fit.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Henry L. Davis Oct. 2--In a bid to push healthier lifestyles, Univera Healthcare announced Monday it will offer a new set of health insurance plans in 2008 that will reward members for quitting smoking, eating well and doing other healthy things. Health ...
Missed paperwork forfeits a title: Use of ineligible player costs Iroquois 2006 football championship.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mary Jo Monnin and Keith McShea Oct. 2--After the Iroquois High School football team won last year's Section VI Class A championship, coach Frank Payne had plaques made up, and he distributed them to his team. He's not about to make the players give those ...
Ex-Marine freed, says arrest was mistake: Accused of deserting during Vietnam era.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dan Herbeck Oct. 2--A South Buffalo man says he was wrongly arrested last week on charges of deserting the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gary Whiting, 59, claimed Monday he was jailed in Buffalo for two days and then flown in handcuffs to a military ...
Spitzer urged to overrule state plan for Route 5: Foes of elevated roadway along lakefront push for ?boulevard' to spur development.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Phil Fairbanks Oct. 2--Opponents of a newly redesigned Route 5 -- a barrier to Buffalo's lakefront -- are asking Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer to kill the $50 million project. They appealed directly to the governor just days after the state's top transportation ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Alan Pergament column: Go ahead, pick the ?Daisies'.(Television program review)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Alan Pergament Oct. 2--During a recent discussion with a promiment writer-producer about the new TV season, the conversation moved to the new show getting the best buzz, "Pushing Daisies." The producer wasn't a huge fan of the ABC series, which premieres at 8 ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jerry Sullivan column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jerry Sullivan Oct. 2--As a Red Sox fan, I'm used to having people assume I hate the Yankees. I don't hate the Yankees. As a kid, I resented all those championships, but mainly envied them for having so many tough, winning players. It's the Mets I truly despise. ...
BRIEF: Police officer kills pit bull in Jamestown.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--JAMESTOWN -- A police officer shot and killed a pit bull Monday night after the animal attacked him, police said. The officer was taking a report inside an apartment on Broadhead Avenue around 7 p.m. when the dog suddenly attacked him, police said. The animal bit the ...
BRIEF: Buffalo man recovering after attack.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--A 45-year-old Buffalo man is in fair condition today after he was attacked Monday afternoon with a sharp object, believed to be an ax. Kelvin Jenkins, of Brownell Street, was being treated today in Erie County Medical Center for injuries to his left elbow. ...
The Buffalo News, N.Y., Bruce Andriatch column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bruce Andriatch Oct. 2--What would have happened if there had been a sidewalk? If that question is being asked, it usually means something terrible has happened. Unfortunately, people have had reason to ask it in recent years. The latest came over the weekend ...
Vietnam-era vet jailed for desertion is freed, says arrest was a mistake: Ex-Marine blames paperwork error, says he was honorably discharged.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dan Herbeck Oct. 2--A South Buffalo man says he was wrongly arrested last week on charges of deserting the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gary Whiting, 59, claimed Monday he was jailed in Buffalo for two days and then flown in handcuffs to a military ...
Ban considered on outdoor digital signs: EAST AURORA.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Robinson Oct. 2--East Aurora has said "no" to any new drive-through restaurants and is now targeting the increasingly popular glitzy outdoor electronic signs. Mayor David DiPietro on Monday proposed that the village ban any revolving signs, or forms of ...
North Tonawanda man accused of trying to kill wife, officer: Woman injured seriously as suspect wields knife in domestic incident.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nancy A. Fischer Oct. 2--NORTH TONAWANDA -- A city man charged with attempting to murder his wife also faces a charge of trying to kill a city police officer. Detective Capt. William Hall said Monday that an officer responding to a domestic incident on ...
Erie County executive race 'a dead heat,' poll shows: FOCUS: POLL RESULTS.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Robert J. McCarthy Oct. 2--Democrat James P. Keane and Republican Christopher C. Collins are statistically tied with five weeks to go in their contest for county executive, according to a new poll conducted for The Buffalo News and WGRZ-TV Channel 2. The ...
Four in key posts get contract extensions: WEST SENECA SCHOOLS.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Barbara O'Brien Oct. 2--Four top administrators of the West Seneca Central School District received one-year contract extensions Monday night. The extensions continue threeyear contracts for the administrators, bringing their terms of employment through June ...