07/14/11 If Erie County Executive Chris Collins' plan to shift local library maintenance and utility costs from the Erie County Library system to Town of Aurora taxpayers goes forward, it would raise town taxes 3.2 percent, Aurora Supervisor Jolene Jeffe said Monday.
07/13/11 The Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association (WNYMBA) will kick off the Youth Racing Series, a collection of bike races for young riders looking to become active in the sport, with an event in West Falls on Sat., July 16.
07/12/11 The Erie County Republican Committee on Monday endorsed Sean Kipp as the Republican candidate for the 144th Assembly District. The special election will be held on Sept. 13 and is a result of the resignation of Sam Hoyt. Governor Andrew Cuomo named Hoyt as senior vice president for regional economic development at Empire State Development Corp.
07/11/11 This Saturday, the Elma Village Green Park will have a large contingent of people walking and bicycling to raise money for the Independence Foundation with its annual fundraiser. The money goes to help individuals with physical disabilities to live independently.
07/08/11 The East Aurora Cooperative Market, Inc., was selected to receive a $10,000 Seed Grant from Food Co-op Initiative, a non-profit foundation that provides resources and support for start-ups.
07/08/11 The East Aurora Street Festival & Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 30 will provide an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to register for the event and sell their own wares on the street at the Operation Kids space. Some young operators have already registered for the event, and spaces are filling up quickly with a few spaces still available.
07/08/11 Some Marilla officials are questioning an asbestos removal project that closed town offices for over a week and added $23,000 in costs to current reconstruction efforts at the building.
07/08/11 VINELAND -- ARISE Summer Day Camp will accept applications until Wednesday for Center City children entering second through fifth grades in the fall.
07/02/11 Residents along Woodcrest Drive are having trouble getting the type of road repairs they want outside their pricey homes and are requesting the Aurora Town Board find a way to fully resurface the roadway.
06/30/11 Red hair is optional. Open auditions for the title orphan of Broadway's 2012 revival of the musical Annie will be held in Los Angeles July 15 and Omaha, NE, July 17-18.
06/30/11 The New York Mets have scored 52 runs in their last four games. They scored 14 runs on Saturday and Tuesday, 16 runs on Wednesday, and a paltry eight runs on Sunday. This stretch is obviously insane, and it was a four-game scoring record for the Mets. Here are ten things that came to my attention while trying to figure out what happened. 1. Jason Bay hit a grand slam Prior to hitting the grand ...
06/30/11 The third annual Tom Borrelli Memorial Golf Tournament will be July 27 at Holland Hills Country Club. The event benefits the Tom Borrelli Memorial Award and Scholarship Fund.
06/24/11 The National Endowment for the Arts's final designated Jazz Masters are all worthy: drummer Jack DeJohnette , saxophonist Von Freeman , bassist Charlie Haden , singer Sheila Jordan and trumpeter-educator-organizer-gadfly Jimmy Owens have had long and profoundly influential if not broadly celebrated or financially rewarded creative careers.
06/24/11 Legacy have announced a August 20th release date for the double disc 20th Anniversary Edition of Spin Doctors' Pocket Full Of Kryptonite
06/23/11 NEW YORK -- Huguette Clark, the Montana copper mining heiress who died in New York last month at 104, has left most of her $400 million fortune to the arts -- wealth from the Gilded Age that produced the Rockefellers, Astors and Vanderbilts.
06/23/11 The third annual Tom Borrelli Memorial Tournament will be held Wednesday, July 27, at Holland Hills Country Club. The event benefits the Tom Borrelli Memorial Award and Scholarship Fund.
06/23/11 An Inspired Focus on Musicianship and an Arsenal of Pop/Rock Hits, as SPIN DOCTORS Plan 20th Anniversary Double CD and Tour to Commemorate 10 Million+ Worldwide Smash, 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite' 'Two Princes,' 'Little Miss Can't Be Wrong' and Other Beloved Tracks are Remastered, as Epic/Legacy Plans August 30th Package to Include Rare Demos and Live Recordings...
06/23/11 Chiodos are heading overseas this November for a European/UK tour with Madina Lake
06/22/11 Jolie Holland will release her new album Pint Of Blood next Tuesday
06/17/11 Tim Shea is one of the most respected members of the international basketball community. Due to the large number of potential international first round picks in this year's NBA Draft we thought we'd get Tim's thoughts on the upcoming draft. |