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The Weathers Perfect . . . For Winterfest!

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:11:22 +0000

The weather outside will be partly sunny, warming up to a balmy 29. I'd call it a just about perfect day for Winterfest at Chestnut Ridge Park tomorrow (Sunday) starting at 11 in the morning. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined forces with the Erie County Legislature to welcome us all to come out and enjoy some time on the sled hill or if you're a bit more adventuous, tobogganing

Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Marked In WNY

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:43:47 +0000

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is officially on Monday (January 21) and here in Western New York, the observance is already underway. Tonight at Kleinhans Music Hall, Fulfilling The Dream Moving Forward gets started at 7pm. Gospel music, speakers and performing artists will be featured, including dancers from the African-American Cultural Center, [...]

Obama Inaugural Goes Big!

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:06:22 +0000

President Obama is drawing the cream of the crop as far as talent is concerned when it comes to performers for his inaugural celebration, including a massive gala expected to draw more than 35,000 partiers.

Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Usher, Alicia Keys and Brad Paisley are among the performers set to sing at Obama’s inaugural

Just Add Ice! Hockey Is Back!

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:33:32 +0000

Dust off the Zamboni, here come the Buffalo Sabres! The NHL and its players’ union have announced a tentative agreement that will bring the current lockout to an end. The deal came after a marathon 16 hour bargaining session with a federal mediator. Sources say the new deal would be for 10 years but would [...]

Have Yourself A Toll-Free Christmas!

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:32:08 +0000

If heading home for the Christmas holiday includes crossing the U. S. – Canadian border for you, rejoice! Continuing an annual tradition (or should we say “custom”), there will be no toll charged on the Peace, Rainbow, Whirlpool, and Lewiston-Queenston bridges on Christmas day. The Peace Bridge Authority and the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission proclaimed [...]

Not So Secret Code Names

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:27:27 +0000

If you were being protected by the Secret Service, what would your code name be? If you’re trying to stay below the radar, avoid bill collectors or whatever, maybe a “code name” might help. Secret Service codenames are a throwback to the time before electronic transmissions were encrypted. Although they serve no practical security function today, [...]