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Crew of the USS Monitor: Could Sailor Jacob Nicklis Be One of the Mystery Skeletons?

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 02.25.2013 | Weird News
Read More: Civil War Sesquicentennial, Genealogy, Civil War, USS Monitor, Buffalo New York, Jacop Nicklis, Uss Monitor Skeletons, Jacob Nicklis Uss Monitor, Megan Smolenyak, Weird News News
Megan Smolenyak

The USS Monitor remained at the bottom of the ocean until 10 years ago when recovery efforts succeeded in bringing the ship to the surface. Along with the vessel was a surprise -- a pair of skeletons in the turret. But which of the 16 were they?

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A New Philanthropic Threshold -- The Significance of Central Park's Gift

Charles A. Birnbaum | Posted 01.01.2013 | New York
Read More: Philanthropy, Urban Planning, Brooklyn, Central Park, Parks, Public-Private Partnerships, Buffalo New York, Pittsburgh, Prospect Park, Central Park Conservancy, Calvert Vaux, New York News
Charles A. Birnbaum

Philanthropy and public-private partnerships should not be faulted but encouraged, especially following Hurricane Sandy's damage to the parks when it's most needed.

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640 Marijuana Lollipops In New York Drug Raid

AP | Posted 10.28.2012 | New York
Read More: Upstate New York Drug Raid, Video, Buffalo Marijuana Lollipops Raid, Marijuana Lollipops Buffalo, Marijuana Lollipops New York, Buffalo, Ny News, Drug Raid, Medical Marijuana, Marijuana Lollipops, NY Crime, Buffalo New York, New York News

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Just in time for Halloween, New York police say a drug raid in Buffalo turned up 640 marijuana lollipops that had been obtained in Ca...

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Your Photos Of New York State: Cities And Towns

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 10.18.2012 | Politics
Read More: Second Presidential Debate, Debate, Video, #thisisNY, New York State, Buffalo, Hastings-on-Hudson, Prattville, Hurricane Irene, Firsthand, Presidential Debates, Hampton Bays, New York, Buffalo New York, Hempstead, Politics News

The second presidential debate is happening tonight in Hempstead, N.Y. To mark the occasion -- and because we got so many amazing photos for our Kentu...

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'My Experimental Life': An Interview with Bill Siemering (Part Two)

David Galenson | Posted 11.24.2012 | Media
Read More: Npr, Madison Wisconsin, Wha, Bill Siemering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Buffalo New York, Radio, Media News
David Galenson

Bill Siemering has been a key figure in the modern development of public broadcasting. This second part of the interview treats his time at NPR.

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Buffalo Postal

Michael Clarke | Posted 10.09.2012 | Impact
Read More: Buffalo New York Depressed City, Buffalo Economic Stimulus, Buffalo New York Post Office, Postal Office, Buffalo New York, Post Office, Buffalo Depressed City, Buffalo Post Office HUD Renovate, Impact News
Michael Clarke

Using information from mail carriers, we began to identify Buffalo neighborhoods where we could do some good. It would be nice to rescue every street, but resources are scarce in this line of work.

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Keeping The Bills In Buffalo

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 10.08.2012 | New York
Read More: Chuck Schumer, Senator Chuck Schumer, Nfl, Ralph Wilson, Ny News, Buffalo, Ralph-Wilson-Stadium, Buffalo Bills, Roger Goodell, New York News, Buffalo Bills Moving, Buffalo New York, New York News

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the appointment of a sports expert to advise the state in its efforts to secure th...

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Maria Diakos Loves Buffalo

Love Letters | Posted 09.17.2012 | Travel
Read More: Buffalo, New York Travel, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo New York, New York, Travel Love Letters, Travel News
Love Letters

L.E.S. means something else up north.

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Can a New Art Fair and a Cadre of Wealthy Boosters Transform Buffalo Into a Cultural Destination?

ARTINFO | Posted 09.10.2012 | Arts
Read More: Echo Art Fair, Jody Hanson, Artinfo, Louise Blanchard Bethune, Cindy Sherman, Israel Museum, E. Frits Abell, Buffalo-New York, Colin Dabkowski, Katie Sehr, Northside Investors, Indigo Art, Elizabeth Samuels, Art, Buffalo State, Resnicow Schroeder & Associates, Robert Longo, Contemporary Art, Liz Magor, Hotel Lafayette, BLOUIN ARTINFO, Arts News
ARTINFO

"Do you know who built that building?" I was asked this question no fewer than five times during my visit to Buffalo last weekend, every time we drov...

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Doctor Wanted For Ex-Girlfriend's Murder Seemed 'Sick' To Neighbors

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 08.15.2012 | Crime
Read More: Jacqueline Wisniewski Murder, Video, Jacqueline Wisniewski Shot in Hospital, Timothy Jorden Search, Timothy Jorden, Timothy Jorden Update, Jackie Wisniewski, Timothy Jorden Manhunt, Buffalo-New-York, Buffalo Doctor Murder, Buffalo Hospital Shooting, Jacqueline-Wisniewski-Murder, Crime News

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Neighbors say surgeon Timothy Jorden was meticulous about his work, his appearance and even the landscaping at his home. So they s...

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Police Hunt Trauma Surgeon After Fatal Shooting

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 08.14.2012 | Crime
Read More: Murder, Video, Trauma Surgeon, Hospital, Buffalo, Timothy Jorden, Receptionist, Fatal Shooting, Buffalo New York, Crime News

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Surgeon Timothy Jorden saved the lives of patients with gunshot wounds, lived in a big home by Lake Erie and owned four vehicles...

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Buffalo, New York Teachers Get Free Plastic Surgery

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 02.29.2012 | Home
Read More: Public Schools, Video, Plastic Surgery Industry, Teachers Get Free Plastic Surgery, Buffalo Schools, Buffalo, Plastic Surgery, Teacher Unions, Free Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Buffalo New York, Home News

As 3 percent of New York teachers -- which translates to more than 7,000 teachers -- fell prey to layoffs this year, around 3,400 teachers in Buffalo,...

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Bullied Teen's Death Was Not A Crime, Police Say

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 01.22.2012 | Home
Read More: New York Schools, Gay Bullying, Video, Lady GaGa, Lady Gaga Bullying, Buffalo Schools, Buffalo, Amherst, Jamey Rodemeyer, Teen Bullying, Amherst New York, Jamey Rodemeyer Suicide, Anti-Gay Bullying, Buffalo New York, School Bullying, Home News

AMHERST, N.Y. — Police investigating the suicide of a bullied gay teenager said Tuesday that offensive comments he endured online and at school ...

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Jamey Rodemeyer's Suicide Sheds Spotlight, Caution For Teens

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 11.29.2011 | Home
Read More: New York Schools, Jamey Rodemeyer, Lgbt Bullying, Lgbt Teens, School Taunting, Gay-Bullying-Suicide, Gay Bullying, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Video, The Trevor Project, Lady Gaga Bullying, New Jersey Schools, Teen Suicide, Teen Bullying, Jamey Rodemeyer Suicide, School Harassment, Anti-Gay Bullying, Anoka-Hennepin, Buffalo New York, School Bullying, Jamey Rodemeyer Lady Gaga, Tyler Clementi, New Jersey Bullying Laws, Home News

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Taunted since grade school for hanging out with girls, 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer told his parents things were finally getting ...

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Parents Fight Against Failing Schools Nationwide

Ben Austin | Posted 08.24.2011 | Home
Read More: Texas, Education, Mississippi, Parent Trigger, Education Reform, George Miller, Buffalo New York, Home News
Ben Austin

Across our country, parents everywhere are finding out that they have more in common with each other than they do with the defenders of the status quo.

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NY-Born Twin Friars Die On Same Day At Age 92

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 08.03.2011 | New York
Read More: Catholic Church, St. Bonaventure, Roman Catholic Church, Historic-New-York-City-Church, Ny News, Buffalo-New York, Friars, New York News, Death, St. Petersburg, New York News

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Identical twins Julian and Adrian Riester were born seconds apart 92 years ago. They died hours apart this week. The Buffalo-bor...

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Man Sentenced For Raping, Torturing Disabled Sister

AP | By CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 07.24.2011 | New York
Read More: Thomas Finnerty, Luke Wright, Buffalo, Ny News, Michael D'amico, Hate Crime, Eva-Cummings, Erie County, New York News, Laura Cummings, Buffalo New York, John Nuchereno, New York News

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A New York man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for raping, scalding and torturing his disabled half-sister before...

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Sabres Goaltender Out With Upper Body Injury

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 05.30.2011 | Sports
Read More: Ryan Miller, Nhl, Buffalo-New-York, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey, Ryan Miller Injury, Ryan Miller Injured, Sports News

The Buffalo Sabres' playoff hopes may have taken a hit as their star goaltender Ryan Miller suffered an injury in last night's game against Toronto. ...

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Buffalo Transit Cop Took Confiscated Items Home

Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Read More: Buffalo Airport, Airlines, Buffalo New York, Poll, Travel News

Ever wonder what happens to your tweezers, scissors or Swiss Army knives when they get confiscated at the airport? Well, there may be an answer, at le...

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PHOTOS: Russia Stuns Canada To Win World Juniors Gold

The Huffington Post/AP | JOHN WAWROW | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: World-Junior-Hockey-Championship, Buffalo-New-York, Russia Canada, Canada vs. Russia, World Juniors Hockey, Russia, World Juniors, Canada, Russia vs. Canada, Hockey, Slidepollajax, Canada vs Russia World Juniors, Canada Russia, Sports News

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Wow, Russia. Woe, Canada Artemi Panarin scored twice and Russia overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period to stun Canad...

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Canada, USA Face Off In World Juniors

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: World Junior Hockey Championship, World Juniors Hockey, Canada USA, Canada USA Live, World Juniors, Buffalo-New-York, Canada vs. USA, Hockey, World Junior Hockey, World Junior Hockey Tournament 2011, Sports News

Canada and the USA are facing off tonight in the semifinals of the World Junior Hockey Championship, staged for the best young hockey players in the w...

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Derek Roy Injury: Buffalo Sabres' Leading Scorer Out For The Season

Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: Nhl, Buffalo-New-York, Buffalo, Derek Roy, Derek Roy Injury, Buffalo Sabres, Derek Roy Hurt, Derek Roy Out for Season, Sports News

The Buffalo Sabres will be without top center Derek Roy the rest of the season, General Manager Darcy Regier announced today, after suffering an injur...

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The 15 U.S. Cities Hit Hardest By The Recession

Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: U.S. Cities, Brookings MetroMonitor, Unemployment Rate, Riverside California, Slidepollajax, Economic Recovery, Brookings Institution, Las Vegas, Buffalo New York, Recession, Business News

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- An international study says Las Vegas has one of the worst economies in the world, and prospects for a rapid recovery appear dim. T...

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Bank Robber FORGETS Mask, Though Still At Large In New York

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Bank Robbery, Buffalo-New York, Bank Robber Forgets Mask, Banks, Robbery, New York, New York News

EDEN, N.Y. — Note to would-be bank robbers: when robbing a bank, be sure to put on your mask. Police said a robbery suspect had a dust mask arou...

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The Four Cities That Best Weathered The Recession

AP | CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Cities With Low Unemployment, Unemployment, Oklahoma City, Cities That Weathered the Recession, Rochester New York, Recession, Buffalo New York, Minneapolis, Business News

WASHINGTON — Call them the Final Four: The four large cities that have made it through the Great Recession with the smallest increases in unempl...

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