Van Found, but Mother Still Missing

The vehicle belonging to a missing Jamestown-area woman has been found, but there's still no sign of her. 36-year-old Corrie Anderson has not been seen since she failed to pick up her child on Tuesday. Chautauqua County DA David Foley says that he does not think the woman would abandon her three children.

Kryzan on Second Ballot Line

Congressional candidate Alice Kryzan has won a second line on Tuesday's ballot battle against Republican Chris Lee. An appeals court decision removed Jon Powers from the Working Families Party line. Powers had ended his campaign and moved away since losing in the Democratic primary.

Golisano and Elections Commissioners Battle

The dispute betwen Tom Golisano and the Board of Elections is throwing off sparks. The Sabres owner is calling for the removal of Republican Ralph Mohr and Democrat Dennis Ward, accusing them of overstepping their powers investigating Golisano's political action committee. A heated public exchange happened between Golisano and Mohr this afternoon, at the board of elections office.

Job Losses Looming at Dunlop

Pink slips may be coming to the Dunlop tire plant in the Town of Tonawanda. The company says at least 100 layoffs may be needed as the result of production cuts in car and truck tires. Dunlop officials say buyouts will be offered first, and then layoffs would begin December 1st if needed.

Jamestown Woman Missing

State Police are investigating the disappearance of a 36-year-old woman near Jamestown. Corrie Anderson of Asheville was last seen Tuesday afternoon at a car dealership in Jamestown. Police say she missed several appointments after that and failed to pick up her son from school.

Guilty Plea in UB Beating

A former University of Buffalo student has pleaded guilty to his role in stomping another student, who now remains paralyzed. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Rowland admitted to taking part in the beating of Michael Bliss last March 22nd in a parking lot on Main Street. The plea is contingent upon Rowland testifying against his co-defendant, 22-year-old Charles Jordan, who faces attempted murder charges. Rowland could face eight years behind bars when sentenced in January.

Lawyer and Wife Killed in Crash

Celebrated Buffalo lawyer John Conden and his wife Joan were killed yesterday afternoon in a car accident that tied up traffic in the town of Hamburg. Investigators say the couple died after their car was hit by a van at the intersection of South Park Avenue and Sowles Road just after 12:30pm. The other driver, 82-year-old Stanley Jedrysik of Hamburg, was taken to ECMC with a head injury. He is charged with running a red light, reckless driving, imprudent speed and not wearing a seatbelt.

Main Street Traffic Project Halted

Two-way vehicle traffic on Main Street in Buffalo is stopped at a red light again. Projects on the 600 block of Main and a section of lower Main Street will be put on hold until 2010 as planners deal with the Federal Transportation Administration. The 40-million-dollar project has been under scrutiny by the FTA, the main funding source for the work, since 2004.

County Millions Missing from Budget

County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz says that millions of dollars in costs are missing from the Erie County budget. County Executive Chris Collins did not include 16-million in Medicaid-related charges that are supposed to be paid to ECMC and the Erie County Home. Poloncarz says the budget is therefore out of balance. Collins says he knows his neck is stuck out a bit, but says he's working out a deal to forgive the debt, or at least spread it over the next couple of years. The county control board will meet Monday to review Collins' budget.

Tops Starts ID Policy

If you want to buy alcohol or cigarettes at any Tops Friendly Markets, better have your ID with you, no matter how old you are. The company announced that it will implement a no-exceptions policy, requiring identification for every alcohol or tobacco purchase starting this Sunday.

West Seneca Downsize Vote Delayed

West Seneca voters will have to wait till next year to decide on downsizing. A state appeals court threw out an earlier decision that would have set up a special election in mid-November. Regionalism advocate Kevin Gaughan says he'll start a new round of petitions to replace those that judges found to be misleading. But Town Board Member Vince Graber says that shouldn't be necessary because the board has already agreed to allow a vote next spring.

Golisano Asked to Appear Before Board

Sabres owner Tom Golisano has been asked to appear before the Erie County Board of Elections, to explain his dealings with a pair of political action committees that are accused of illegally coordinating with the State Senate campaign of Joe Mesi. A subpoena may be issued if Golisano refuses to answer voluntarily. Both Golisano and Mesi have denied any violations of election law.

Channels 4 & 23 Back on Cable

Channels 4 and 23 are back on Time-Warner as of this morning. TWC and LIN-TV announced an agreement that puts programming back in place so viewers can watch the news, CBS programming, and the Bills-Jets game Sunday. Time-Warner's Robin Wolfgang says this was a unique case:

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LIN TV's local manager Chris Musial says that viewers stuck with the stations:

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Financial terms were not revealed, although Channel 23 will now join Channel 4 on Time-Warner's HD tier.

Powers Stays on Ballot

A state judge in Albany has ruled that Jon Powers has to stay on the Working Families Party ballot for Congress, even thought he's ended his campaign and moved out of state. The means that Powers will not be replaced by Democrat Alice Kryzan, who wanted to secure an additional party nomination. The judge said the time for such ballot challenges has long passed. Powers has endorsed Kryzan since losing the September Democratic primary to her.

Delaware North Wins Downstate Contract

Buffalo-based Delaware North has won a lucrative video-gaming contract for the new Aqueduct Raceway in New York City. The company offered 370-million dollars up front to the state to secure the contract. Aqueduct Gaming LLC will develop an entertainment complex with 45-hundred video lottery terminals [[ VLT ]], along with restaurants, hotels, a conference center and retail outlets. State officials project that the video slots will to generate over eight-billion dollars over 30 years. The deal is expected to create 50 news jobs at Delaware North's downtown Buffalo headquarters and in Queens. Governor Paterson says the facility will generate 31-billion dollars for the state's education programs over the next 30 years. That means Buffalo public schools could see nearly four-and-a-half million dollars in the first year.

Waterfront Progress Due for Hockey Tourney

In 2010, when the World Junior Hockey Championships skate into town, Larry Quinn says the Buffalo waterfront will be well on its way to completion. Quinn, who plays a leadership role with both the Sabres and the Buffalo harbor projects, says that Bass Pro will be open, and phase one of the inner harbor will be done, complete with cobblestone streets and new parking garages. The entire inner harbor project will take five or six years to be complete.

Delano Campaign Questioned

Buffalo Police Detective Dennis Delano was suspended back in February amid allegations that he released unauthorized and sensitive evidence to the media in a murder case, including crime scene video and a suspect's polygraph examination. Now, Delano is running for State Senate, and his opponent, State Senator Bill Stachowski, is wonders why Delano's suspension process is taking so long, saying that if the detective is innocent, he should want to get it over with. Delano has mostly avoided the media during his campaign, but is polling well as a Republican in a heavily Democratic district.

Bills Monday

The Bills now have familiar company atop the AFC East. Buffalo has now lost two out of its last three, after being upset by the Miami Dolphins Sunday, 25-to-16. Buffalo drops to 5-and-2 on the season and is now tied with New England atop the AFC East. Several media reports say that Coach Dick Jauron has agreed to a three-year contract extension, through the 2011 season. Neither the team nor the coach will comment.

Memorial for Hilbert Student

A memorial service for 19-year-old Hilbert College student Meghan Sorbera is set for this afternoon at 3 in the school's Swan Auditorium. Sorbera was killed when a car struck her Saturday morning on South Park Avenue. A tree planting ceremony in Sorbera's memory will follow the service. Hilbert offices will be closed, and classes cancelled during the service. Orchard Park attorney John Duffy was been arrested in the case.

Falls Hit-and-Run Investigated

Police in Niagara Falls are trying to identify the owner of a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run. A vehicle matching the description was found on fire and without license plates hours after the deadly crash. Authorities say the car hit two pedestrians at Walnut Avenue and 19th Street about 1 a.m. Sunday. 38-year-old Mark Milczarski was pronounced dead at the scene, and 40-year-old Eduardo Ortiz was injured.

Downtown Casino Ruling will be Appealed

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a notice of appeal in the Downtown Casino case. The filing asks for a review of Judge William Skretny's ruling that gambling on the Seneca's Buffalo site is illegal. If the notice is accepted, the case would be heard by a panel from the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, with a ruling within the next year.