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This Day in Buffalo Sports History: Going, going, lost Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:27PMJuly 20, 1883 -- The Buffalo Bisons of 1883 weren't exactly sluggers. It really was the dead ball era back then, as teams relied on singles, stolen bases and sacrifices to move runners around the bases.
City Keeps Pools Open Longer in Reponse To Heat Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32PMBUFFALO, NY - Mid-summer heat is here and we are headed for the 90s by midweek. High temperatures have remained above 80 degrees for 17 of the last 18 days with the hottest days set to arrive from Wednesday to Friday as highs will rise into the 90s along with dewpoints in the 70s creating muggy air.
Lord of the Flies Meets Mad Max For Foster The People Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:09PMFor Foster The People have released a new music video for "Helena Beat"
Categories Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18PMJulie Wells-Tsiatsos, MSN, has been named assistant nurse manager of Maternal Child Care at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH). She is responsible for maternity, nursery and pediatric servic...
Boys track and field: Ponies run down state championship Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:14PMST. PAUL - You might call it a walk-off victory for the Stillwater boys' track and field team, but the Ponies were running much faster than that on Saturday at the Class AA state track and field meet at Hamline University.
Auction Site Seeks New Permit from Wales Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:30AMBusinessman Russell Scherrer and his attorney went before the Wales Town Board on June 28 seeking to have the town reinstate or issue a new special use permit to operate Auctions International, Inc. at 11167 Big Tree Road (Route 20A). What they didn’t expect were the fireworks that happened in the Town Hall parking lot following the public hearing. Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector ...
Geothermal will save schools energy, money Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:03AMQ: Several weeks ago, there was an obvious well drilling on the south side of Williams Intermediate School in Davenport. What’s going on?
Heartbreak back home Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:08PMA nail-biting crowd at Buffalo Wild Wings on Market Street alternately erupted in cheers or agonized moans Sunday as the U.S. women’s soccer team battled Japan for the FIFA Women’s World Cup title in Germany.
Good Morning, Buffalo Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:14PMIt will be sunny and hot, with a high of nearly 85 degrees and not a drop of rain in sight. Clouds will move in by evening to make for partly cloudy skies, but still no rain. The low will be about 68, with light southwest winds between 5 and 7 mph.
Buffalo Marketplace Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:30AMin dreams, in odd listless reverie. What most we love burns to ashes of regret. reminds us to choose wisely.
Falling for Niagara Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:03AMOn Independence Day weekend, after 81 years, the Jacksons came back to Niagara Falls.
Their View: Fighting Las Cruces' drought problems Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:36AMDrought conditions are extremely serious, especially right now.
Scoreboard: Big Sky State Games Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:10AMBasketball
Gardens galore on Buffalo tour Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:45PMJennifer Guercio bought a 100-year-old once-grand house on a no-longer-grand street, then transformed both with hard work and a beautiful garden. It happened in Buffalo, but it could have happened -- and does -- in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit or her hometown of Hamilton, Ohio.
Cycling the Erie Canal tour visits Rotary Park Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:36PMBicyclists from around the country and beyond traveled at their leisure throughout the Mohawk Valley on Thursday and Friday as part of their continuing tour of the Erie Canal. Being able to go at her own pace is what Joan Blaustein said she enjoys about the Cycling the Erie Canal tour.
Reading greens and putting without looking at the ball Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:22AMThe foundation for building a putting game is correctly reading greens, which is basically determining the route the ball will take to the hole from where it lies on the green. (Wow!)
You're never too old to enjoy a summer vacation Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:03AMI wake up early, too early. But how can I go back to sleep? It is my first day of summer vacation. It may be mid-August, but it is my first morning in Maine. The light here at dusk and dawn has a magical quality. I gratefully lie in bed admiring the tree line and orange glow of the sunrise.
Some folks may scoff but it’s good to live in a land that doesn’t flood Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:15PM2011 the year of the floods! Pictures on the TV show the devastation other Canadians are experiencing. I can't imagine what it must be like for the farmers who watch the water take over their fields and those home owners who have to get out of their places.
Residents Worried About Toxic Residue From Fire Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:39PMIt's now day two of the clean up after Wednesday's fire at the Niagara Lubricant plant. The company made industrial oils and greases and tire care products. Residents have questions about what was in the air the day of the fire
First Day gathers school supplies Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:05PMAs the beginning of a new school year draws closer, donations of school supplies are being sought for students in need throughout the Quad-Cities.
This weekend's best bets Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:20AMShop the Cincinnati Boutique Sale, fill your plates (and stomachs) at the Queen City Sausage Festival, hit the Cincy Apparel T-Shirt Market on Fountain Square and more.
Tales of the Cocktail keeps revelry rolling with five days of seminars, tastings and late-night parties Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:06AMToday Tales is a sprawling week of seminars, tastings, competitions, spirit-paired dinners and, of course, plenty of parties.
A step-by-step guide to Long Beach, San Pedro and Santa Catalina Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:32PMDid somebody order fish and ships?
Best Burger of Chester County Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:23PMSummer invokes memory of firey days, leaky sprinklers and juicy, ketchup-soaked cheeseburgers.
City Property Struggles To Survive The Summer Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:01PMWichita uses variety of strategies to keep grass green.
ISU Research Teams Studies New Techniques For Agriculture Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:47PMAn Idaho State University research team has completed a project that could drastically change how ranchers use their land.
Ready Set Go calendar, 7/15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:26PMUpcoming local entertainment events.
Residents do not like fireworks: Highland Heights Police Blotter Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:20PMSeveral fireworks complaints were filed the first week of July.
Highlights And Must-Sees: Our Picks For The 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11PMThe 2011 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in Union Park and continues through Sunday. One of the little joys of a bill like Pitchfork's is that we look forward to discovering new groups or finally having "ah-HA" moments with groups we thought we weren't all that into. One of the big joys, though, is the anticipation that builds up to see the acts on the bill that you're ...
Weekend: Tracy Ryerson, Runaway Planet, Miss Arkansas Finals Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:59PMCome hang out and party Saturday night at Cajun's Wharf with T.Rye, from Showtime's "The Real L Word." FRIDAY 7/15 Community Theater of Little Rock kicks off its production of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" at The Public Theatre, $14-$16. Tracy Ryerson , of Showtime reality series "The Real L Word" hosts "The L Night" at Cajun's, with live music from The Shannon Boshears Band . VIP ...
No overtime for Buffalo Township police officers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:01AMPolice overtime will be at a minimum in Buffalo Township for the foreseeable future. Supervisors voted 3-2 on Wednesday night to no longer schedule officers for overtime.
Funeral today for veteran who died in Darien Lake roller-coaster Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:56AMFamily and friends say Sgt. James Hackemer used humor in his struggle to feel useful and close to normal.
Sometimes you have to read between the lines to hook the true meaning of fishing report Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:43AMI have been covering the outdoors for going on 25 years, and I feel fortunate to still be peddling along at a steady pace. Much of the credit goes to the fact that I live at the epicenter of some of the very best fishing and hunting territory in t ...
Disabled soldier killed on NY roller coaster mixed humor with tenacity while rebuilding life Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:16AMGOWANDA, N.Y. - With his iron will to make the most of an utterly altered life without legs, James Hackemer would set off turkey-hunting in an all-terrain wheelchair, or toil for hours atop a lawn tractor at the 40-acre family farm in southwestern New York.
Drought causing concern for livestock water availability, quality Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:42AMAs the drought continues and temperatures remain above normal, cattle water is becoming a greater concern, especially after recent reports of cattle deaths in or around watering points, according to a
Veteran killed at theme park mixed grit with humor Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:40AMWith his iron will to make the most of an utterly altered life without legs, James Hackemer would set off turkey-hunting in an all-terrain wheelchair, or toil for hours atop a lawn tractor at the 40-acre family farm in...
Drought causing concern for livestock water availability Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:42PMAs the drought continues and temperatures remain above normal, cattle water is becoming a greater concern, especially after recent reports of cattle deaths in or around watering points, according to
Drought causing concerns for livestock water availability, quality Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:11PMAMARILLO - As the drought continues and temperatures remain above normal, cattle water is becoming a greater concern, especially after recent reports of cattle deaths in or around watering points, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
GQ: New Orleans folks are fashion Aints Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:07PMNew Orleans, La. – What does GQ magazine know about style? A lot, I guess. But that doesn’t mean they know much about the Crescent City's fashion sense. New Orleans lands at number 12 on the magazine’s unscientific survey of the 40 “Worst Dressed Cities in America.” According to Christopher Swetal: “Back in the '90s when the Saints were the chronically ill Aints, a genteel New Orleanian would ...
Police: Ride workers knew Iraq vet had no legs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:48AMTheme park workers violated park policy, police say, in accident that resulted in legless Iraq war veteran's death
Fashion Faux Paus? Magazine Bashes NOLA Couture Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:38AMWhen it comes to New Orleans fashion, a popular men's magazine thinks the Big Easy is in big trouble.
No charges in amputee’s Darien Lake roller coaster death Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:16AMNo criminal charges will be brought in the death of a legless Iraq war veteran who was thrown from a roller coaster at a western New York theme park last week, Genesee County Sheriff Gary Maha said Wednesday. Sgt. James Hackemer died Friday when he was thrown from the Ride of Steel coaster at Darien Lake Theme Park & Resort, between Rochester and Buffalo.
Watering Grass Off a Highway Overpass Could Be a Life Saving Measure Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:36PMConserving water is an effort being made by people across Texoma. So, many are wondering why they see sprinklers watering the side of a new overpass along US Hwy 277 near Holliday.
Wagon Train rolling in 30th year Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:14AMWashington County 4-H Wagon TrainThe Washington County 4-H Wagon Train travels this week through the Ochoco Forest in celebration of its 30th year of retracing the steps of the earliest pioneers to the Tualatin Valley. The Washington County 4-H Wagon...
State Police Report – June 30, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:53PMIncidents reported by the state police in the June 30, 2011 edition of the Perry County Times.
One Night in Bangkok Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:11AMGeoff Maynard travels back to his hippy roots and spends a night in Bangkok with a Bad Boy and a fly rod!
From succulent to sensible, choices abound at festival Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:18AMYour brain and stomach are at odds when you go to the Taste of Buffalo. You feel that paunch hanging over your belt. You know your cholesterol is way too high. You're going to regret those St. Louis pork ribs tomorrow.
Swedish singers work at Stuhr Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:58AMThey sang in an air conditioned church Thursday night, but earlier in the day a group of Swedish youths traded a little sweat equity for a chance to look around Stuhr Museum.
Scoreboard: Rodeo Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:30AMPRCA Wolf Point
Asdrubal Cabrera gives Cleveland Indians fans a reason to smile with stellar season Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe switch-hitting Cabrera is among the league's best in batting average, hits, home runs, runs driven in, runs scored and fielding. And at Progressive Field, his No. 13 is beginning to pop up more and more on the backs of fans in the stands.