http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/ WNED-AM 970 NEWS en-us Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:42:31 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 editorcomments@wned.org no WNED Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582247.html The proposed 2010 Erie County budget is one step closer to being adopted. The Legislature amended County Executive Chris Collins billion-dollar plan during Wednesday's special session, increasing funding for arts and culturals by $1-million and saving two health clinics on Buffalo's East Side. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:22:46 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The proposed 2010 Erie County budget is one step closer to being adopted. The Legislature amended County Executive Chris Collins billion-dollar plan during Wednesday's special session, increasing funding for arts and culturals by $1-million and Legislature Amends County Budget Proposal editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582325.html Kaleida is asking the State Health Department for permission to close its Waterfront Health Care Center on Buffalo's West Side. The Catholic Health System is closing its Saint Francis of Buffalo nursing facility on Benwood Avenue. Both facilities are hemorrhaging money: millions of dollars annually between the two of them. Kaleida and CHS say the losses can no longer be sustained. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:56:30 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Kaleida is asking the State Health Department for permission to close its Waterfront Health Care Center on Buffalo's West Side. The Catholic Health System is closing its Saint Francis of Buffalo nursing facility on Benwood Avenue. Both facilities Two Buffalo Nursing Homes May Close editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582221.html Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan has met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report. ESPN.com says Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon traveled to Denver and spent seven hours meeting with Shanahan on Monday night and Tuesday morning. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:19:21 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan has met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report. ESPN.com says Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon traveled to Denver and spent seven hours Shanahan Meets with Bills editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582001.html The oldest continuous foot race in America is the Buffalo Turkey Trot, which will follow tradition with its 114th running on Thanksgiving morning. A half-dozen runners competed in the initital race. Now, thousands will take to the streets in one of the region's most enduring and beloved traditions. Kathy Vallone of the Buffalo Niagara YMCA provided details to WNED News. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:54 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The oldest continuous foot race in America is the Buffalo Turkey Trot, which will follow tradition with its 114th running on Thanksgiving morning. A half-dozen runners competed in the initital race. Now, thousands will take to the streets in one of Turkey Trot Ready for 114th Run editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582121.html The Buffalo City Mission is preparing for a big day Thursday. Thanksgiving dinner will be served to about a thousand people and the Mission will be providing in-home meals to more than 3,000 others in need. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:20:07 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The Buffalo City Mission is preparing for a big day Thursday. Thanksgiving dinner will be served to about a thousand people and the Mission will be providing in-home meals to more than 3,000 others in need. City Mission to Serve Thanksgivng Meals editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582085.html The heavily traveled I-190/!-290 interchange has reopened after being closed for several hours Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled its load of metal. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:45:37 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The heavily traveled I-190/!-290 interchange has reopened after being closed for several hours Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled its load of metal. I-190/290 Interchange Re-Opens editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1582039.html A photo from a surveillance camera helped lead police to the woman suspected in a series of thefts at downtown churches on Sunday, November 15th. Erie County Sheriff deputies apprehended 36-year old Sandra Abrams while she was apparently "hiding out" in a Southtowns trailer. Abrams has been charged with three counts grand larceny and one count petit larceny in connection with the thefts of wallets and purses belonging to churchgoers. wned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:07 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no A photo from a surveillance camera helped lead police to the woman suspected in a series of thefts at downtown churches on Sunday, November 15th. Erie County Sheriff deputies apprehended 36-year old Sandra Abrams while she was apparently "hiding out" Police Arrest Thief Who Preyed on Churchgoers editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581758.html Despite one State Senator's claim that Governor Paterson is acting like "a macho man," the governor, in an internet address today, essentially told members of the Senate and Assembly to put up or shut up. Faced with a $3.2 billion shortfall in the state's current fiscal year budget and lawmakers' unwillingness to go along with his recommended spending cuts, the governor asked the legislature to grant him emergency, one-time power to enact the cuts himself. Legislators refused. wned Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:45:07 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Despite one State Senator's claim that Governor Paterson is acting like "a macho man," the governor, in an internet address today, essentially told members of the Senate and Assembly to put up or shut up. Faced with a $3.2 billion shortfall in the Lawmakers Reject Paterson's Request for Emergency Power editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581839.html More than a dozen Quality Markets in Western New York will soon close. The Penn Traffic Co. has told state officials it will close 13 Buffalo-area supermarkets and lay off more than 600 workers. wned Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:40:58 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no More than a dozen Quality Markets in Western New York will soon close. The Penn Traffic Co. has told state officials it will close 13 Buffalo-area supermarkets and lay off more than 600 workers. Quality Markets to Close 13 WNY Stores editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581806.html Federal judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy levied a four-month jail term on 44-year-old Laurie Staley-Stone, who pleaded guilty in August to sharing illegally-obtained crime database information with members of the Chosen Few Motorcycle Club. The judge said Staley-Stone's actions could have caused serious harm. wned Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:33:26 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Federal judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy levied a four-month jail term on 44-year-old Laurie Staley-Stone, who pleaded guilty in August to sharing illegally-obtained crime database information with members of the Chosen Few Motorcycle Club. The judge said Former Hamburg Detective Sentenced for Working with Biker Gang editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581627.html The Common Council is pressing for details on the forthcoming city takeover of Buffalo parks from the county. Majority members issued a deadline of 2pm today to Mayor Byron Brown, saying they will withhold approval of his request for a new deputy parks commissioner position if plan details are not forthcoming. The process is "ongoing," Mayor Brown told WNED News. According to Brown, the original agreement county-city agreement "stipulates" that "the unions be involved" in negotiations. wned Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:31:23 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The Common Council is pressing for details on the forthcoming city takeover of Buffalo parks from the county. Majority members issued a deadline of 2pm today to Mayor Byron Brown, saying they will withhold approval of his request for a new deputy Council Issues Deadline for Parks Information editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581398.html A dangerous, sometimes deadly practice is now illegal in Erie County. County Executive Chris Collins has signed into law a ban on texting while driving. The County Legislature unanimously approved the measure in October. The law makes texting behind the wheel a primary offense in Erie County. Texting while driving is considered a secondary offense under current state law. wned Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:07:04 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no A dangerous, sometimes deadly practice is now illegal in Erie County. County Executive Chris Collins has signed into law a ban on texting while driving. The County Legislature unanimously approved the measure in October. The law makes texting Collins Signs Ban on Texting While Driving in Erie County editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581693.html Governor David Paterson says State Senate leaders have told him they don't like his plan for dealing with the deficit. Paterson says he can respect their point of view, but at the same time, he says, lawmakers are not proposing one remedy to close the $3.2 billion shortfall. Paterson says while he doesn't want to hold lawmakers over for the Thanksgiving holiday, he will consider it if necessary. wned Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:09:21 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Governor David Paterson says State Senate leaders have told him they don't like his plan for dealing with the deficit. Paterson says he can respect their point of view, but at the same time, he says, lawmakers are not proposing one remedy to close Paterson Says He May Keep Lawmakers in Albany over Thanksgiving editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581641.html For 9 years, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Erie and Niagara Counties, Buffalo and Niagara Falls have put together a list of economic development priorities to lobby for in Albany and Washington. UB 2020 would add 10,000 students, 1,000 professors and billions of dollars of construction in a drive to put the school among the best research universities in the world. wned Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:58:30 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no For 9 years, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Erie and Niagara Counties, Buffalo and Niagara Falls have put together a list of economic development priorities to lobby for in Albany and Washington. UB 2020 would add 10,000 students, 1,000 professors UB 2020 Remains Atop Leaders List editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581358.html The growing green economy has helped breathe new life into an old plant in Niagara Falls. State and local officials took part in today's official reopening of Globe Specialty Metals. The company has hired 138 new employees who will be producing a key component for solar panels. Low cost hydro-power helped secure the deal. wned Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:55:40 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The growing green economy has helped breathe new life into an old plant in Niagara Falls. State and local officials took part in today's official reopening of Globe Specialty Metals. The company has hired 138 new employees who will be producing a key Reopened Falls Plant Focuses on Green Energy editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581136.html Officials are starting today to compile a list of groups using city parks in preparation of January 1st when Erie County hands control of the parks system back to the city of Buffalo. Meanwhile, Common Council members say they have heard almost nothing regarding the approaching change. "We're waiting to respond to what he (Mayor Byron Brown) files with us," said Council President David Franczyk in reference to the parks transfer. wned Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:39:07 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Officials are starting today to compile a list of groups using city parks in preparation of January 1st when Erie County hands control of the parks system back to the city of Buffalo. Meanwhile, Common Council members say they have heard almost Parks Takeover Approaches; Plan Remains Unclear editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581112.html Chinese-American author Ha Jin earned widespread praise for his 1999 novel "Waiting." The book was awarded the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Born in China, Jin was in the United States pursuing his Ph.D. at the time of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing. The incident motivated his permanent move to the U.S. and influenced his award-winning work.In a recent visit to the area, Ha Jin offered his thoughts to WNED's Mike Desmond. wned Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:28:26 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Chinese-American author Ha Jin earned widespread praise for his 1999 novel "Waiting." The book was awarded the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Born in China, Jin was in the United States pursuing his Ph.D. at the time of the 1989 Author Ha Jin Offers Perspective on Cultural Revolution editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1581163.html The 2010 Erie County Budget is scheduled to be approved on time, December first. Later this week the Legislature is holding a special session to formally accept the spending plan. Next year's proposed budget totals a little more than a $1 billion, but County Executive Chris Collins believes "there's nothing controversial in the budget so I'm going to be optimistic" that it will be passed by the Legislature, which is scheduled to vote on any amendments Wednesday. wned Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:16:27 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no The 2010 Erie County Budget is scheduled to be approved on time, December first. Later this week the Legislature is holding a special session to formally accept the spending plan. Next year's proposed budget totals a little more than a $1 billion, Passage of County Budget Appears Likely editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1580741.html Church-goers are now being asked to be especially mindful of their personal property while attending services in the wake of a series of thefts at area churches last Sunday. wned Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:11 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Church-goers are now being asked to be especially mindful of their personal property while attending services in the wake of a series of thefts at area churches last Sunday. Police Warn Worshippers of Church Thefts editorcomments@wned.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news/content/1580435.html Rudy Giuliani is pointing his political aspirations toward the U.S. Senate. The former New York City Mayor is reportedly leaning away from a gubernatorial challenge, though polls show that he would be favored to beat incumbent David Paterson. Political insiders believe that Giuliani would like to take another run at the Presidency in 2012 and that the platform of a U.S. Senate seat would better assist that effort. wned Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:58:04 GMT editorcomments@wned.org no Rudy Giuliani is pointing his political aspirations toward the U.S. Senate. The former New York City Mayor is reportedly leaning away from a gubernatorial challenge, though polls show that he would be favored to beat incumbent David Paterson. Giuliani Looking Toward Senate, Away From Albany editorcomments@wned.org