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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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UB receiving millions to help in global AIDS fight
A $7.6 million grant to help fight the global AIDS epidemic has been awarded to the University at Buffalo's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, the university announced this morning.
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Canadian hotel tower claims title as tallest building along the Niagara River
HSBC Center in Buffalo is no longer the tallest building along the Niagara River.
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WNY banks working to assure customers their money is safe
Western New York banks are taking the offensive to counter a wave of negativity and worry, seeking to reassure local customers that banks here are strong, well-capitalized and safe for their money.
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Mesi’s political donations come mainly from outside his district
ALBANY — If all politics is local, Democrat Joe Mesi had some problems during the most recent fundraising period for his State Senate campaign.
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Other City & Region News

West Seneca delays action on bid to downsize Town Board

Hours after a judge ordered a special election on whether to downsize the West Seneca Town Board, an attorney hired by the board said the decision would be delayed until the actual court order was received.

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Bruce Andriatch: Tales of sidewalk woes abound

In 2003, after years of complaints about deteriorating and dangerous sidewalks and not really doing anything about it, the Village of Lancaster sent out notices to property owners ordering them to make repairs.

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Visitor, education building planned for Penn Dixie fossil site in Hamburg

The Penn Dixie fossil site, at a former shale quarry in Hamburg, revealed plans to build a spacious visitors center — providing that it can dig up the $1.8 million construction cost.

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Amherst hikes building permit fees

Want to add a new bathroom, garage or shed to your Amherst home? Be prepared to open your wallet a little wider.

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Niagara County deputy cleared in drug raid fatality

A Niagara County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting during a drug sweep July 29 in Buffalo, the deputy’s attorney said Monday.

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Teen who shot brother in their Colden home gets probation

The East Concord teenager who shot his younger brother in the family’s kitchen last fall was spared further jail time Monday for what his father called “just a stupid accident” that then was “mishandled” by local authorities.

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Mayor Brown wants new director of housing, inspections for Buffalo

A plan that Mayor Byron W. Brown’s administration thinks will improve day-to- day oversight in the Inspections Division has been sent to Buffalo’s control board.

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Bruce Andriatch

In 2003, after years of complaints about deteriorating and dangerous sidewalks and not really doing anything about it, the Village of Lancaster sent out notices to property owners ordering them to make repairs.

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