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Thursday, January 8, 2009

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Local gas price closer to national average

Gas prices in metro Buffalo are nearing the price found in other cities upstate and nationally.

The average price locally stood at $1.84 Wednesday, 12 cents over the national average of $1.72.

That’s a far cry from the 54- cent spread on Nov. 24.

At that time, the Buffalo Niagara region was listed as the ninth most profitable metro area to sell and supply gasoline by Oil Price Information Service, a leading source on petroleu...

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Kemp battling unspecified cancer

As a Buffalo Bills quarterback and major figure on the national political stage, Jack F. Kemp has faced more than his share of tough situations.  (06:26 AM)

Architects criticize waterfront hotel plan

A prominent group of architects is criticizing a waterfront hotel proposal favored by Buffalo’s mayor, claiming the “ill-conceived, poorly designed building” would mar the downtown shoreline.  (06:26 AM)

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National average price is at $1.72 per gallon.
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The order is: ‘Dismissed’

As the soldiers’ bus drew closer to the Masten Avenue Armory, word spread by cell phone and text message. The men who had been in Afghanistan since last spring were 18 minutes away. Then 15 minutes. “They’re at the toll booth,” someone said, “give them a minute.” (06:26 AM)

Sports

Bite-sized controversy gets NHL's attention

The latest in a series of wacky Sabres-Senators moments in HSBC Arena — Jarkko Ruutu biting Andrew Peters' finger — has caught the eye of a variety of national sports media. Ruutu was suspended two games by the NHL for the incident. (12:42 AM)

Business

Is Chrysler a lost cause? Some experts think so

DETROIT — Even by the standards of battered automakers, Chrysler is in dire shape. Its sales in December were down a stunning 53 percent, far worse than Ford or General Motors, and analysts say it probably won’t survive the year as an independent company — despite $4 billion in government loans and the possibility of more. (06:26 AM)

World & Nation

Path opened for Burris to fill Senate seat

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders opened a path Wednesday to seating Roland W. Burris after days of political controversy over their refusal to do so and a behind-the-scenes request from President-elect Barack Obama to resolve the matter. (06:26 AM)

Opinion

Paterson voices resolve

He saved the best for last.Gov. David A. Paterson’s first State of the State address hit on many of the usual themes for such speeches, but it was in his call to shared sacrifice that he hit his stride. It was also the most critical part of his message, focusing on the historic financial downturn that has gripped this state even more than others. (06:26 AM)

Entertainment

Knowles, Keys Hudson get Image nods in film, music

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson are all multitasking for the NAACP Image Awards, earning nominations Wednesday in both music and film categories. (06:27 AM)
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