4 hrs ago | WKBW-TV
The holiday season lights up at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. The Fairgrounds Festival Of Lights is now open! WKBW-TV Channel 7 is a proud co-sponsor. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Variety Kids Telethon.
11 hrs ago | Springville Journal
Looking Backward in the Files of the Journal
From December 14, 1939 to December 2, 1999 SEVENTY YEARS AGO December 14, 1939 Eight Springville youths have joined some branch of the National Defense Service during the past few months.
Former Hamburg detective sentenced to 4 months
Officers across New York State use police computers thousands of times every day, routinely looking for information ranging from a suspect's past record to the motor vehicle registration of a law-abiding citizen.
Hamburg detective about to lose badge
Stunning news has surfaced about a Hamburg Police detective and her alleged involvement with a motorcycle gang.
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
Stanz Family Hopes To Have Injured .....
We would like to take the opportunity to send our sincerest thank you to the Jamestown and surrounding community.
Report: Fearing death penalty, Berlin to send team to 9-11 trial
The German government is to send observers to New York to ensure that evidence it provided in the case against five men accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001 attacks does not lead to them receiving the death penalty, news magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday.
Hamburg police seek help in holdup probe
November 19, 2009, 7:07 AM / Hamburg police are asking the public for help in tracking down the man who robbed the Northwest Savings Bank at 3670 McKinley Parkway on Nov.
Three men arrested after fight in Springville
Three men arrested after fight in Springville Three men are arrested in Village parking lot The arrest of three men following an altercation in a parking lot in the village has been reported by Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard.
Hamburg town voters approve downsiz.....
A fifth Erie County municipality is reducing its legislative representation. On Tuesday, town of Hamburg voters approved downsizing the board from five to three by a 4,424-2,876 margin.
Hamburg residents head to polls for downsizing vote
Bright sunshine greeted voters in Hamburg today as they went to the polls to decide whether to eliminate two councilmen from the Town Board.
Hamburg voters to determine fate of two seats on board today
Hamburg residents are voting today on whether to eliminate two seats from the Town Board.
Gaughan Releases Phase 2 of Government Downsizing to Eyewitness News
Hamburg, NY- As the downsizing vote approaches for the Town of Hamburg tomorrow, Kevin Gaughan has released some of the details regarding Phase Two of his plan for paring down more municipal governments.
Childrens Christmas Beauty Pageant
Children's Christmas Beauty Pageant Announced Hamburg, New York. Storybook Pageants will host 'Twas the Night before Christmas children's beauty pageant on Saturday December 12, 2009.
Three charged following Springville fight
November 14, 2009, 9:00 AM / Three men were arrested following a fight in a parking lot in Springville early this morning, Erie County Sheriff's deputies reported.
Blasdell standoff ends peacefully
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.
Police surround home of gunman in Blasdell
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.
Hamburg apartments have new owner
A small apartment complex in the Village of Hamburg is changing owners, for the first time in more than three decades.
Downsizing in Hamburg: Both Sides of the Issue
One week from a historic vote, those in favor and those against downsizing town government in Hamburg are weighing in on the issue.
Religion Notes /News of area faith groups
Holocaust Memorial ceremony Temple Beth Tzedek, 621 Getzville Road, Amherst, will rededicate its Holocaust Memorial at 11:15 a. m. Sunday, in conjunction with the commemoration of the 71st anniversary of Kristallnacht, the "Night of the Broken Glass." The dedication ceremony will be followed by the recitation of memorial prayers in the Jerry Frank ...
Profile low for elections at county, local levels
High-profile contests are absent from today's ballot, city turnout is expected to be low, and no single race has captured the attention of the Western New York electorate.

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