Erie County Real Estate Transactions
ALDEN• 11615 Westwood Road, Robert O.Tkach; Deborah R. Tkach to John P. Bunch, $300,000.• 11759 Boncliff, Nancy A. Arent; Thomas G. Arent to Wayne A. Wardak; Julie A. Wardak, $256,000.... Read More
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HARTLAND• 2951 Hosmer Road, Wayne P. Montalvo; Rebecca L. Montalvo to Tawnya Truax; Charles Muscato, $245,000.• Ridge Road, Tammy L. Thurston to Corry A. Thurston, $47,000.... Read More
View ArticleIn new job, Launch NY CEO continues to boost area entrepreneurs
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View ArticleHelping grow new West Side businesses
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View ArticlePlatform options for bloggers
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View ArticleFreshmen financial orientation
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View ArticleTry-before-you-buy apps let you sample everything from makeup to furniture
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View ArticleServotronics earnings fall on lower sales
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View ArticleWall Street: Stocks rising early today
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