Safety should be first priority in roadwork zones
Bee Editorial
      Obeying the speed limit in a work zone, and remaining alert and attentive while driving is not a revolutionary idea. Everyone is aware of the possibility of serious accidents on the road. However, it is easy to be in a hurry and ignore common safety practices.
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Spindle items
JESSICA FINCH Associate Editor
      • BUFFALO FAVORITES — On Saturday my boyfriend Dan and I took part in the Walk Off Hunger, benefiting the Food Bank of Western New York.
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Out of the Past
      125 Years Ago Aug. 9, 1883 On last week Wednesday, as Mr. John P. Snyder was driving past Weingardner's, near the old Catholic Cemetery, his horse became scared at a dog which ran out to the road, and suddenly shied to one side, throwing Mr. Snyder out. He clung to the reigns however, and stopped the animal.
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Tales of corn chowder, cotton candy and credit cards
DAN MEYER Political Columnist
      Some random thoughts and first-hand observations related to some of my recent travels, as well as some brief analysis on some topics that may or may not be making headlines as we enter the unofficial "dog days of summer" portion of the calendar for those who live in Western New York:
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Special legislative session set for Aug. 19
JAMES P. HAYES New York State Assembly
      Gov. David Paterson has called both houses of the New York State Legislature back to Albany for a special economic session on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The purpose of the session will be to consider a package of recommended cuts to the state budget in an attempt to lessen the impact of an estimated $6 billion deficit next year.
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