Blasdell News

November 13, 2009, 6:46 AM / A 7 1/2-hour standoff in Blasdell ended peacefully early Thursday morning when a 39-year-old Lake Avenue man surrendered his loaded shotgun and then walked out of his house without incident.

November 13, 2009, 6:46 AM / A Blasdell man was sentenced to 7 1/2 yearsin federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing cocaine and possessing a firearm in the furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, U. S. Attorney Kathleen M. Mehltretter said Thursday.

A man who authorities sayA held Village of Blasdell police and Town of Hamburg SWAT team and negotiators at bay for more than seven hours Wednesday night and ThursdayA morning was taken into custody without incident.A His name has not been released and there is no word on the charges he could face.

An hours long standoff situation has come to an end. Police were called to Lake Avenue in Blasdell around 5:30 Wednesday night.

November 12, 2009, 7:08 AM / A Hamburg police SWAT team late Wednesday surrounded a home on Lake Avenue in Blasdell, where a gunman was holed up.

A SWAT team is at the scene of a dramatic hostage situation and police standoff on Lake Avenue and Salisbury in Blasdell Eyewitness News is learning that a couple reported to be having some financial hardships, was arguing inside of their home when the husband allegedly pulled a shotgun on his wife.

The ceremonial opening of Hamburg's new dispatch center had to wait a few minutes Thursday, while an emergency call - one of 150,000 calls handled each year - was dispatched.

November 08, 2009, 8:23 AM / A Blasdell woman was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said.

Judge Timothy Franczyk sentenced Andrea Glinski to anywhere from 1-3 years in jail Friday, for a hit and run accident last March that left two UB students with serious injuries then and lingering disability now.

I need a dinner rec for this Monday night near Little Valley and Salamanca . I have done some preliminary research as follows: *Googled and found: -Red Garter Restaurant, "where the old West comes East" -DiPaolo Ilio, Italian .

Its Halloween night in Western New York, filled with tricks and treats, including a homemade haunted house that's finally allowed to open.

Award-winning author Clifford Fazzolari, who may be on the Joyce Carol Oates track if for sheer output alone, delivers the Saturday morning keynote talk during next weekend's Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Conference, hosted by Toastmasters International in the Seneca Niagara Casino&Hotel. Fazzolari, 45, has published nine books, fiction ...

Imagine for a minute that you hired someone to do your grocery shopping. I know, a menial task that you can no doubt handle yourself, but humor me here.

When Jean Deahn retired, she wanted to move closer to her daughter, Susan, and granddaughter, Cheyenne, who live in Blasdell.

As Buffalo's leaf-composting program moves into its second year, city officials voice confidence of less confusion this time around.

DEVELOPMENT: State says Niagara still in running for future funds. By Mark Scheer mark.scheer@lockportjournal.com A spokesperson for Gov.

October 14, 2009, 6:51 AM / Four Western New York projects will receive a total of $4.64 million in state grants to support local development and small businesses in the region.

October 14, 2009, 12:01 AM / If Tuesday afternoon's weather was tolerable, then you should have no problem with today and Thursday.

October 04, 2009, 7:12 AM / Rainbow Bridge eastbound and westbound lanes will be restricted all week from Main Street in Niagara Falls, U. S., to Falls Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ont.

John Andreozzi left the region more than 30 years ago but always maintained a deep affinity for his roots, both in Italy and Lackawanna.