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Grading Western New York Hospitals — Leapfrog Group Releases Patient Safety Grades

Josh — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:08:41 +0000

The Leapfrog Group has released its most recent patient safety grades. The Washington D.C.-based non-profit national patient safety organization gave a “D” grade to 6 of 13 hospitals in the Western New York area. The group graded 2,500 hospitals nationwide based on adherence to hand hygiene, rate of bedsores, ICU staffing, hospital-acquired illnesses and about 22 [...]

U.S. Cargo Plane With Ties To WNY Crashes In Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Josh — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:23:37 +0000

This video may be hard to watch for some people. A U.S. cargo plane crashed at Bagram Air Field north of Kabul in Afghanistan on April 29 and was caught on a vehicle’s dashcam. Sadly, all seven crew members on board were killed. The cargo plane, not the crew members who perished, has a connection to [...]

New York Politicians Try To Dissolve Peace Bridge Authority

Rob Banks — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:51:03 +0000

Assemblyman Sean Ryan and State Senator Mark Grisanti just want to get rid of the Peace Bridge Authority. They realize the importance of the exchange between the United States and Buffalo, but it’s not always easy getting across the border, and the hassle scares visitors away from coming over to Buffalo. “We know the trade [...]

Local School Districts Tighten Up Security

Rob Banks — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:19:28 +0000

In the wake of Sandy Hook you begin to think “Could it happen here?” Schools around Western New York have come to see more security measures. According to the Buffalo News: •Union East Elementary in Cheektowaga is requiring parents to state their name, their child’s name and their [...]

Towns Around Buffalo Fining For Not Shoveling Sidewalks

Rob Banks — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:33:28 +0000

Well, a lot of people may be in trouble here in Buffalo and a lot of people are not going to agree with this. It is a nice gesture when all homeowners in Western New York shovel their sidewalks. Therefore, people don’t have to run/walk in the street and the kids can walk to the school bus. Well, some towns around Buffalo will be fining people for not clearing off their sidewalks soon.

Western New York Remembers 9/11

chuck.stevens — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:33:24 +0000

This weekend our country commemorates the tenth anniversary of September 11th. All across Western New York remembrances are being held. Friday, September 9: Mercy Hospital’s Associate Council in Buffalo is holding a 9/11 Remembrance Mass at noon in the Mercy chapel. Springville High School will be dedicating their 9/11 Memorial Project made from a piece of [...]

Blizzard of 77 Began 34 Years Ago Today

Staff — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:57:54 +0000

On this day back in 1977. a wall of black clouds descended upon Western New York and heavy snow and winds as high as 75 mph crashed through the region in what would come to be known as The Blizzard of 77. The storm raged for just over 25 hours resulting in 29 deaths.

Warming Up The Car, Is It Really Necessary?

Aaron James — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:55:13 +0000

It’s a bitter cold weekend in western New York. Like most people I was always told that the car should be warmed up before beginning to drive in the winter… Turns out, warming up and idling your car is totally unnecessary according to a mechanic in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He says that with new cars and [...]

Joe's Picture of the Day – October Sky

Joe Chille — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:42:42 +0000

Actually took this picture myself looking out over my deck in Lewiston, NY.