Figueroa wants New York, not Buffalo
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Nelson Figueroa appreciates the chance the New York Mets have given him to pitch in the majors, but he admits he is leaving every possibility open to pitch somewhere else -- just maybe not Buffalo.

East Aurora Sportsman and Writer Dave Barus will Join New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame
The New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame has announced that its 2010 class of inductees will include Dave Barus of East Aurora, whose syndicated outdoor column appears under the pen name Forrest Fisher in the East Aurora Advertiser and Elma Review.

My New York: Jason Sudeikis
Just because you?re a celebrity doesn?t mean you have it made. This is New York, after all, and the city beats you down, whether you?re on ?Saturday Night Live? or a guy selling bootleg ?SNL? DVDs on a street corner. Take comedian Jason Sudeikis. Since he moved...

Mets' Figueroa not excited about playing in Buffalo
Pitcher Nelson Figueroa has done everything he can to be a part of the New York Mets pitching staff, but he isn?t excited about the possibility of continuing his career in Buffalo.

New York State Leaders Close To Striking Budget Deal
BUFFALO, NY - Several state lawmakers representing Western New York are predicting they will pass an on-time budget before the April 1 deadline. New York State currently has a budget deficit of $9 billion and a balanced budget would end the state's nearly year-long fiscal crisis.

Missouri men's basketball opponent has New York inspired swagger
BUFFALO, N.Y. ? About seven hours southeast of Buffalo, N.Y., in the opposite corner of the state, is Mahoney Park in the New Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, where Missouri?s Zaire Taylor and West Virginia?s Dan Jennings played a late-night game of one-on-one this summer. ?A cop had to come by and tell us it was too late and you?re not allowed to be in the park that time of the night ...

New York State Conservative Party Backs Rick Lazio
Leaders of the state Conservative Party are giving their critical backing to Republican Rick Lazio for governor. No Republican has won statewide in New York without the Conservative Party endorsement.

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Departing UCM president appears headed for post in New York
The departing president of the University of Central Missouri apparently has landed a job leading a college back in his home state of New York. State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said this week that she was recommending that Aaron Podolefsky be the next president of Buffalo State College.

Despite Massive Deficit, New York State Senate Democrats Try To Restore STAR Rebates
BUFFALO, NY - New York State is so broke, it's withholding tax refunds. But that's not stopping some elected leaders from trying to restore a popular tax break.

Health care vote splits western New York representatives
House members from western New York will split their votes Sunday when the House takes up a Senate-passed health care reform bill and a separate package of changes to the bill.

Outgoing UCM president finds New York berth
The outgoing president of the University of Central Missouri apparently has landed a job leading a college back in his home state of New York. State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said Wednesday that she is recommending that Aaron Podolefsky be the next president of Buffalo State University.

Carl Paladino to Run For New York Governor
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Western New York developer Carl Paladino will officially announce his candidacy for New York State Governor on April 5th. A source tells Two On Your Side, the announcement will take place in Buffalo.

Departing UCM president eyed for New York job
WARRENSBURG ? Departing University of Central Missouri President Aaron Podolefsky appears to have found a new job leading Buffalo State College in New York. State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher said she will recommend Podolefsky's appointment by the system's board of trustees at its Tuesday meeting. A SUNY news release called Podolefsky the "overwhelming choice" of a national ...

Lazio Gets Key Endorsement, New Challengers
The Conservative Party of New York is backing Rick Lazio as its candidate for governor. The move gives Lazio a boost one day after two candidates emerged to challenge him for the Republican nomination: Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Buffalo developer Carl Paladino.

New York Mets Team Report
Mike Jacobs' catching career ended while a Mets minor-leaguer in 2005, when the organization decided to move him to first base during spring training. Jacobs is now back with the organization. And he was back behind the plate on March 19.

DiCesare: These places put Western New York on basketball map
Hello everybody and welcome to Western New York. We don't have a team in this year's NCAA Tournament. We rarely do. We don't have an NBA team. But once we did. Since Buffalo has a meager basketball presence on the national scene you might wonder what we're doing hosting the first round of The Dance. But those of you who appreciate hoops history will come to understand why we're worthy and then ...

Buffalo Area Father Hopes To Bring Son Home For Burial
Jay Carver, the Buffalo area father of eight year old Azriel Carver, tells 2 On Your Side that following cremation and a service in Washington State he hopes to bring his son's remains back home to Western New York for burial.

New York Conservatives back Lazio for governor
ALBANY - Leaders of the state Conservative Party on Saturday gave their critical backing to Republican Rick Lazio for governor.

Music Event will Benefit Pet Connection
Tickets are now available for Country in the City, a country music festival/fundraiser to benefit Pet Connection Programs Inc. in Marilla. The event will take place from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Sat., May 1 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in downtown Buffalo. Tickets are $40 and are now available at all Tops stores in Western New York and at Tickets.com.