Erie County Real Estate Transactions
AKRON• 73 Parkview Drive, Scott A. Vanwyk; Christina L. Vanwyk to Robert Johannes; Tammy Johannes, $127,000.ALDEN• 11150 Westwood Road, Cathy Pudlewski; Gerald A. Pudlewski to Russell J. Licata,...
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HARTLAND• Stone Road, Jeffrey G. Farewell Jr. to Jesse D. Cotriss, $12,000.LEWISTON Highest price: $301,000 Average price: $104,054 Median price: $71,750 Number of Sales: 14• Oak Run Drive, Henry M....
View ArticleCompany seeks fertilizer lagoon in Cambria
CAMBRIA – An Ohio company constructing two facilities to convert food waste and sewage sludge into energy is seeking permission to dig a 10 million-gallon lagoon to hold the nitrogen-rich byproducts...
View ArticleColor of Money: The joy of being debt-free
Although due to volume, I can’t personally answer all my mail, I occasionally pull together questions sent to me about recent columns. Here are my answers to readers on three topics I’m asked about...
View ArticleSeek store-brand beauty deals
There are many ways to save on makeup and skin care items, but 56 percent of women say they don’t take advantage of coupons and discounts codes, according to a new national poll from ShopSmart, the...
View ArticleGas mileage testing reveals sticker shock
When comparing the fuel economy of cars, consumers often rely on window stickers that display mpg estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency. But Consumer Reports’ testers have found that the...
View ArticleFind the best back-to-school bargains
This year, families with school-age children will spend an average of $635 on back-to-school shopping. That’s a little less than they spent last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s...
View ArticleOn the Road: Handling health care needs overseas
An international vacation typically involves months of advance planning, from renewing passports to finding flights and booking hotels. But even the most carefully planned itinerary can be knocked off...
View ArticleNew varieties of state apples are introduced in Geneva
Empire apples just got some new competition in New York State.DragonSnap and RubyFrost, formerly known as “NY1” and “NY2,” were dubbed with their official names Thursday after years of development and...
View ArticleCoffee stores add attractive new perks
Brian Towner has to have his large coffee, “double double,” from Tim Hortons in the morning.“I love the coffee, hands down. For me, it’s the best there is,” he said.But when the North Tonawanda...
View ArticleAmazon founder to buy Washington Post
WASHINGTON – Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos is buying the Washington Post and other newspapers for $250 million.The longtime publisher, the Washington Post Co., announced the deal Monday. Bezos is...
View ArticleOn the Record / Aug. 6, 2013
Hires/Promotions/Honors The board of trustees of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo elected Gretchen Gross president for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Gross has served on the board for nearly...
View ArticleGreen policies win Buffalo Milk-Bone factory a Del Monte Foods award
In 2007, the Del Monte Foods Milk-Bone factory in Buffalo produced 549 tons of waste, which all piled into landfills.The factory has since cut the amount of waste by more than half, and diverted all...
View ArticleEvans, FDIC strike deal stemming from Waterford Village shutdown
Waterford Village Bank closed four years ago, but a deal struck in its aftermath has just ended.Evans Bancorp and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. have wrapped up an agreement that helped fill the...
View ArticleTwo Bills to appear in New Era TV ad
New Era Cap is using some local star power in its “Speak With Your Hat” advertising campaign.The Buffalo-based hat and apparel maker is scheduled to film a TV commercial today featuring Buffalo Bills...
View ArticleNorth Forest Office Space renames Hamburg facility
North Forest Office Space, a developer of small office suites in suburban office parks, has renamed its Hamburg facility and started work on a third building in the park.Located at 4535 Southwestern...
View ArticleGraham Corp. gets $10 million in orders
Graham Corp. was awarded five orders totaling $10 million in July, the Batavia-based manufacturer said Tuesday.Graham, which makes vacuum and heat transfer equipment that is used in refineries,...
View ArticleNew microbrewery in West Seneca is part of growing trend in WNY
In a greenhouse attached to an Eden home, a binder full of handwritten beer recipes lays open to “amber porter.”A 10-gallon batch is brewing at the end of the room. Dave Johnson, an engineer by...
View ArticleCTG’s Boldt joins First Niagara board
James R. Boldt, chairman and chief executive officer of Computer Task Group, has been appointed to First Niagara Financial Group’s board of directors.Boldt has been CEO of CTG since 2001, and he was...
View ArticleSynacor reports first loss, stung by Windows 8 changes
Synacor Inc. lost money during the second quarter – its first quarterly loss since the Buffalo-based Internet content provider went public more than two years ago – as changes in Microsoft Corp.’s new...
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