http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:12:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Former Congressman and Buffalo Bills Quarterback Recognized Today Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in approving S.1211, a bill naming the U.S. Post Office at 60 School Street in Orchard Park, New York for Jack Kemp.  “From the Bills ‘wall of fame’ to the halls of ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/07/congressman-higgins-senators-schumer-and-gillibrand-announce-house-passage-of-bill-naming-orchard-park-post-office-for-jack-kemp/ Now the battle begins in earnest.  Steve Pigeon seriously wants  to be the Erie County Democratic Chairman again, replacing the current Chairman Len Lenahan.  Pigeon has strong allies with massive amounts of money to help him achieve his revenge against the Democrats responsible for boothing him out of this office. It is of ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/06/editorial-steve-pigeon-against-the-ward-brothers-to-the-end/ By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard, Ap Medical Writer WASHINGTON – French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence. The surprise ingredient: They disabled the HIV virus so it couldn't cause AIDS, and ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/06/hiv-used-to-seemingly-halt-a-brain-disease/ Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. A doctor did the shootings at Fort Hood TX.  He was "mortified" about being deployed to Iran. "Born and reared in Virginia, the son of immigrant parents from a small Palestinian town near Jerusalem, he joined the Army right out of high school, against his parents’ wishes. The ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/06/suspect-was-%e2%80%98mortified%e2%80%99-about-deployment/ Mary Paige Phillips at Macy's on 34th Street. Despite the recession, shoe sale rose in September and October. "These boots were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do."  Seems like boots and slippers and pumps and sneakers are walking right past the recession.  The one guilty plesure people are ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/06/a-not-so-guilty-pleasure/ Tribal leaders from all 564 federally recognized tribes across the country met with President Obama hoping to address some of their major issues.  President Obama vowed to make significant improvements in the way the government deals with sovereign groups.  He said that there would be no more “going through the ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/06/tribal-chiefs-and-the-president/  This Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 AM, a brief ceremony rededicating the LeClair-Kindel Sanctuary and New Sign will take place  at the  Sanctuary site on Main Street near the 290 overpass. The ceremony is expected to be brief, and your presence would be appreciated.  The closest area for parking will be the Walker Center parking ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/06/rededication-of-leclair-kindel-sanctuary-and-new-sign/ $8,000 Still Available for First Time Buyers, $6,500 for Previous Home Buyers  Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) voted with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve legislation that will extend the first time homebuyer tax credit set to expire at the end of this month and expand the program ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/05/higgins-votes-to-extend-and-expand-homebuyer-tax-credit/ Preliminary reports tell us that a shooter or shooters have killed 12 people at Fort Hood Texas, and wounded at least 31. The Army says one shooter has been killed and two others apprehended on Thursday in the shooting and all are U.S. soldiers. The first shooting began at about 1:30 p.m. ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/05/12-die-in-dual-shootings-at-fort-hood-texas/ What's wrong with this picture?  Pregnant women and children, hospitals and Doctor's offices are waiting for their shipments of the H1N1 vaccine but some private clinics have theirs.  In particular, NBC reports that Goldman Sachs has received 200 doses of the vaccine -- the same amount as Lenox Hill Hospital in ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/05/wall-street-banks-getting-swine-flu-vaccine-before-many-high-risk-groups/