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blogs.buffalonews.com — Liberty Hound plans to fire up the kitchen on Friday for an open house, to hand out samples from its menu, and welcome paying customers on Saturday. That's the word from co-owner Jason Davidson, who's partnered with Mike Schatzel (Cole's, Blue Monk) in the much-anticipated restaurant inside the museum at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.

blogs.buffalonews.com — With the quickest-of-all-seasons zooming towards the finish, we will hold our final live chat of the school year tonight at 9 p.m. The hectic playoff schedule over the next two weeks -- the last weeks of the spring season -- keep me too busy to hold

buffalonews.com — 1. Hamburg boys lacrosse. Talented crew ranked 47th in nation by laxpower.com is clear season-long choice for this spot. 2. St. Francis baseball. Twelve-game win streak, regular season title and a Georgetown Cup semifinal berth deserve props. 3. St. Francis track. More Red Raiders. Followed third straight All-Catholic title with Akeel Lynch's MVP at Roesch.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Williamsville North High School graduate Chris Gronkowski was acquired by the Denver Broncos today in a trade from the Indianapolis Colts. It's a great move for Gronkowski, a fullback who came out of the University of Arizona in 2010.

buffalonews.com — In the 2010 football season, the Buffalo Public Schools joined Section VI for the first time. That was Jasen Oden's senior year at East High, and he sure looked forward to those games where he had a chance to prove himself against suburban small school powers like Cheektowaga and Depew.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Bills receiver David Clowney posted a tweet on Tuesday stating he got a negative test for AIDS. "Got My HIV results back!!! Thank God for keeping my body healthy and safe" said Clowney. And he posted a photo of the test (above). This prompted various reactions.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Whats new in the world of Buffalo restaurants? What food discoveries would you like to share? Will Liberty Hound, the Buffalo waterfronts newest addition, open on Friday? Join the discussion at noon.

buffalonews.com — The news was horrifying, but part of me smiled when I heard the tragedy happened while Joe Dubreville was trying to make a play in Wiffle Ball. No surprise there. That's what we did for so many days and so many years in the 1970s, back when we couldn't decide whether to turn professional in football or baseball.

buffalonews.com — The Elmwood Strip is about to lose its largest parking lot - and that has some retailers worried. At the same time, it could be adding the kind of density - up to 24 upscale one-and two-bedroom apartments and four retail stores - desired in urban commercial districts.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Los Angeles began the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Kings will finish the postseason as one of the top two teams in the NHL. The Kings eliminated Phoenix with a 4-3 overtime victory Tuesday night, earning just the second Stanley Cup finals appearance in franchise history.

buffalonews.com — Ask either of the Republican contestants for the new 27th Congressional District about gun rights, and they'll tell you point-blank they're better than the other guy in defending the Second Amendment. Iraq War veteran David Bellavia points to his unequivocal support of gun rights and rattles off a list of credentials he says qualifies him in a region where hunters and sportsmen abound.

blogs.buffalonews.com — A former liquor store on Elmwood Avenue, next to the Cozumel Grill, is turning into a restaurant with a focus on "healthy food," a prospective restauranteur told city officials today. Jimmy Chebat and Noel Sutton got approval this afternoon from the Buffalo Common Council's Legislation Committee to use 149 Elmwood Ave.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Jasen Oden, a 2010 East High grad who attended North Carolina Tech Prep this past year, signed with Colorado State football Tuesday afternoon at the Delevan-Grider Community Center. Wearing a Colorado State lanyard given to him on his official visit, as well as a green-and-gold Rams baseball cap, he signed a financial aid agreement with Colorado State for a full scholarship in front of family and friends at Delevan-Grider.

blogs.buffalonews.com — The Buffalo Bills got approval from the NFL today to strike a deal to extend their series of games in Toronto. A contract between the Bills and Rogers Communications still must be finalized, but it's expected the Bills will agree to make a regular-season appearance in Toronto for five more years, through 2017.

buffalonews.com — Web Searchby YAHOO! SEARCH NEWS STAFF REPORTER The city's newest lawmaker is hiring a person who might have been one of his opponents in this fall's election. South Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon said today he is bringing Matthew J. Fisher onto his staff as a senior legislative aide.

blogs.buffalonews.com — The Bills have announced new defensive end Mario Williams will wear No. 94. Williams wore No. 90 for six years for the Houston Texans, but current Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay was not willing to give up the jersey, and Kelsay said Williams did not lobby him to give up the number.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Were a day away from learning the names of the three final superintendent candidates. (Well, make that two -- we already know Amber Dixon is one of the three.) While we dont yet know who all three are, we do know something about how we arrived at th

buffalonews.com — A man went over Niagara Falls - apparently without any barrel or protective device - and survived the plunge this morning, authorities confirmed early this afternoon. "Somebody went over the falls and survived," a person with the Niagara Falls (Ont.) Fire Department said. "It was just him, just the human being."

buffalonews.com — Let me freely admit "Battleship" is a strange movie to make a stand on. But, in its way, it's perfect: a dumb summer movie full of outrageous sentimentality and the kind of rah-rah militarism that was all well and good when America was at war with the Axis powers but started hitting people the wrong way with Vietnam and never stopped.

buffalonews.com — Nik Wallenda will wear a safety harness when he walks across Niagara Falls. The stuntman this afternoon said ABC-TV and other major sponsors have insi...

buffalonews.com — Succeeding in a seasonal business with Buffalo's short summers can be quite a challenge. Seven Seas Sailing School had been gliding along since 1970, lifted by little more than its passion for introducing the public to the splendor of sailing.

buffalonews.com — They say you should never say never. That's probably because sometimes, such absolute statements backfire. We tell our kids never to talk to strangers. We use that absolute statement because we think it's the best way to keep them safe.

buffalonews.com — Web Searchby YAHOO! SEARCH Housing Authority News Staff Reporter The head of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority appears to be in line for an 18 percent raise. The Buffalo Common Council this week approved an increase in salary for Dawn E. Sanders, the authority's executive director.

buffalonews.com — Residents in part of the Hamlin Park neighborhood will be helping the city work on water pollution problems caused by an overburdened sewer system. Up to 150 homes on four streets will either have their downspouts disconnected and channeled into a green area of their yard or they'll get a 60-gallon barrel to collect rainwater to use for watering plants, under a pilot program announced today.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Darcy Regier would like to improve the Sabres' depth at center. The general manager just isn't sure who will be available this summer. Regier, speaking at a news conference this afternoon to announce the re-signing of defenseman Alexander Sulzer to a one-year deal, said a thin free agent market will lead to trade talk next month.

buffalonews.com — Anthony M. Masiello's name is entering more conversations about a potential leader of Erie County Democrats as new questions arise over the future of Chairman Leonard R. Lenihan. Lenihan's term as leader of upstate New York's biggest Democratic organization does not expire until September, and he has made no indication he will bow to Albany pressure and turn down a sixth two-year term.

buffalonews.com — Arts and cultural groups and organizations working to combat violence in the City of Buffalo will share $200,000 in grants under a spending plan approved Friday that contains only minor changes from what was proposed by Mayor Byron W. Brown.

buffalonews.com — Rachel LeGault is thrilled the Buffalo Sabres didn't make the playoffs this season. The Amherst native grew up a huge fan, but now she can't stand to watch the team's games, and is happy the season ended as soon as it did.

blogs.buffalonews.com — The New York Mets just confirmed the scenario we reported in today's paper -- Bisons' three-home run man Vinny Rottino has been called up to the big leagues for tonight's game in Pittsburgh and pitcher Chris Schwinden has been returned to the Herd so he can make Tuesday afternoon's start against Indianapolis.

blogs.buffalonews.com — Alexander Sulzer spent nearly five seasons trying to fit in with an NHL team. After getting dealt to the Buffalo Sabres in February, the defenseman finally found his match. The Sabres felt the connection, too. Sulzer and the Sabres have agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $725,000, according to CapGeek.com.

buffalonews.com — Dr. James G. Corasanti claims he didn't notice the missing glass from side view mirror or a headlight that went askew on his BMW when he got home after hitting Alexandria Rice last July.