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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Hometown News: Search for Amherst Suspect
Amherst police continue searching for a possible suspect in connection with killing Sunday night. Authorities say the hunt is on for 24-year-old Andre Ridgeway. Investigators want to speak to him regarding the shooting death of 21-year-old Jesse Garnettt in an apartment on Yale Avenue. Authorities say Garnett was shot about 9:30 Sunday night and died a short time later at Erie County Medical Center. Police are urging anyone with information on Ridgeway's whereabouts to call authorities. However, cops say he should be considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are still trying to piece together the alleged incident but say they do not believe it was a random attack.
HTN: Commission Recommends County Downsizing
A commission impaneled by the Erie County Legislature has recommended shrinking the governing body from 15 members down to 11. The "21st Century Commission" also is suggesting county lawmakers run for four-year terms instead of the current two years. But the special commission did not recommend staggering the terms, so the entire Legislature would be up for re-election at the same time. The changes now head to the county lawmakers for approval. Ultimately, the issue could go to voters this November with any changes taking place in 2011.
HTN: City Looks to Sync Red Lights
Buffalo drivers tired of traffic nightmares may be getting some relief. The City is borrowing nearly two-million dollars to synchronize traffic signals. The one-point-eight-million dollars will be used to create better traffic flow at 170 additional signals. The past two years, city officials have been working to get cars running more smoothly. So far, 100 lights have had changes in timing. Mayor Byron Brown says the city is looking for federal stimulus money to work on all 660 lights. City officials hope to have the synchronization finished by the end of next year.
HTN: Lawnmowers Get City Refund
The great Buffalo lawmowing controversy of 2008 may finally be resolved. The Common Council has agreed to refund more than 200 homeowners money paid for improper tickets. The residents were fined incorrectly for letting their grass grow too high in their yards. Nearly 39-thousand dollars in refunds has been agreed upon by members of the Common Council because police used the wrong codes for issuing the tickets. Most of the summonses were for 150 dollars but some folks got hit with multiple tickets.
HTN: M&T Completes Acquisition
Buffalo-based M&T Bank Corp. has finished its acquisition of Baltimore-based Provident Bankshares Corp. The 401-million-dollar deal was closed over the weekend and ups M&T's presence in Maryland. It includes the addition of 135 bank branches and 190 ATMs. The acquisition will eliminate 520 Provident jobs, but will give those employees first pick of vacant M&T positions. With the acquisition, there are now over 800 M&T branches and over 18-hundred ATMS throughout Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia.
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