http://news.yahoo.com/local/Buffalo/32443 Yahoo! Local News - WGRZ 2 en-us In the patriotic spirit of Election Day, we're continuing our "Unknown Stories of Western New York" series with a tall tale from a presidential election, that took place more than a century ago. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12ar99ium/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71599 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71599 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:54 +0000 Residents in the cities of Olean and North Tonawanda will have new mayors come January 1st. In Olean, Democrat Linda Witte defeated incumbent David Carucci (R) with 53% of the vote. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12a60j0ob/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71598 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71598 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:54:41 +0000 Democrat Bill Owens is leading with about 49 percent of the vote in a special Congressional election in northern New York. It grabbed national headlines for highlighting divisions within the Republican Party. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12nfq087c/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71596%26catid%3D13 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71596&catid=13 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:40:32 +0000 The Genesee County Health Department is reporting the death of a child with confirmed H1N1 influenza. To protect the family's privacy, the department is not releasing any additional information about the school aged child. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12ngs6uqf/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71569%26catid%3D13 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71569&catid=13 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:40:22 +0000 Erie County Sheriff's Investigators sent what's known as "letters of preservation" to cell phone companies of all 4 teens killed in Sundays' crash. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12aaojcp5/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71544 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71544 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:40:12 +0000 WASHINGTON - Workers sent home sick with the swine flu or another contagious illness would be guaranteed up to five days paid sick leave annually under congressional legislation proposed Tuesday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12aheeoop/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71581 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71581 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:39:43 +0000 Incumbent Republic Steven Walters will keep his title as Hamburg Supervisor. Walters beat out Democrat Patricia Michalek and Indepent candidate, Dennis Gaughan. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12adh001u/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71594 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71594 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:09:41 +0000 Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is locked in a surprisingly tight race with his Democratic challenger for a third term as New York mayor. With 64% of precincts reporting, Bloomberg had 48.9% to Democrat William Thompson Jr.'s 47.6%. The two men were separated by less than 14,000 votes. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12atb65fe/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71593 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71593 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:54:41 +0000 As the election results continue to come in, there are two possible upsets brewing in the Erie County Legislature race. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12atehbnv/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71592 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71592 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:39:41 +0000 The polls have closed and the results of Tuesday's election are starting to come in. With about 59 (6%) districts reporting, Sheriff Timothy Howard leads Cheektowaga Police Captain, John Glascott, 55% to 45% in the race for Erie County Sheriff. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12aredonm/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71591 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71591 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:39:41 +0000 The polls have closed and the results of Tuesday's election are starting to come in. With about 102 (10%) districts reporting, Sheriff Timothy Howard leads Cheektowaga Police Captain, John Glascott, 56% to 44% in the race for Erie County Sheriff. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12n2gcior/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71591%26catid%3D13 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71591&catid=13 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:39:31 +0000 Looking for work? Uncle Sam wants you. The U.S. Census Bureau is launching a major recruitment effort to fill hundreds of positions in the Buffalo area to help with the 2010 census. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12av39ka7/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71570 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71570 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:54:41 +0000 The race for Erie County Comptroller pits incumbent Democrat Mark Poloncarz against his Republican challenger Phil Kadet in their bids to become the county's independently elected fiscal watchdog. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12a9515r9/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71580 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71580 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:40:46 +0000 The town of Amherst will choose a new supervisor today. Candidates Dr. Barry Weinstein (Republican), Alice Kryzan (Democrat, Working Parties) and Bill Kindel (Conservative) all spent the afternoon campaigning throughout Amherst. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12ahua7m6/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71575 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71575 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:39:41 +0000 Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard and Cheektowaga Police Captain John Glascott are both veteran lawmen. The 2009 race for Sheriff has been smeared with negative campaigning. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12ad59629/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71574 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71574 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:24:41 +0000 There are several big local races on the ballot this Election Day and Two On Your Side will provide the latest information and results on wgrz.com and Channel 2 News. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12a21uve7/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71568 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71568 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:41 +0000 Amherst school officials confirm that a student in the district died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Chelsea Oliver, 15, was a sophomore at Amherst High School. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12a50b7at/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71549 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71549 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:25:21 +0000 Polls are open across Erie County this morning, and voters in most districts are noticing a big difference at the polls: new voting machines. Gone are the old push lever booths with the curtain, the process is different now. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12atnnrso/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71563 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71563 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:24:51 +0000 Buffalo is one of four cities across the country where Rite Aid is trying out a new program offering health and wellness benefits for its customers as well as member-only discounts. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12aq93ih3/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71572 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71572 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:09:41 +0000 Health care advocates say cuts proposed by Governor Paterson to trim the state's deficit could cause local hospitals to close, and patients to lose services. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Buffalo/WGRZ_2/SIG=12ans8m0t/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wgrz.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstory.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D71561 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71561 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:54:57 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:54 +0000