Howard Riedel

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Local
10:32 am
Mon February 20, 2012

Grisanti plans to press charges

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Senator Mark Grisanti & his wife, Maria

State Senator Mark Grisanti now says he will pursue charges against the women he claims attacked his wife.

The incident happened at the Seneca Niagara Casino after a fundraising event for diabetes where the Grisanti's attended to see their daughter sing. 

Grisanti issued a statement over the weekend saying he plans to press charges for the attack that involved his wife Maria that left her with injuries and concussion.  The Grisanti's continue to maintain they were attacked as the senator tried to break up a fight between two Seneca members.

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Local
11:56 am
Mon December 26, 2011

Buffalo Police continue to investigate Chippewa Street club stabbing

Buffalo police are still looking for the person who stabbed an 18-year-old during a fight in a Chippewa Street club Saturday morning.

Police have now released the name of the victim,  Dion Artis of Buffalo. He was stabbed in Club Omega at about 1:30 Saturday morning.

Artis remains in critical condition at the Erie County Medical Center

Local
10:18 am
Mon October 31, 2011

Erie County Executive Ballot controversy hits national spotlight

The controversy over alleged ballot tampering in the race for Erie County Executive got some national attention Sunday.

County Executive Chris Collins made an appearance on Fox News Sunday morning.  He was questioned about the absentee ballots that were mailed to Lackawanna voters with votes for Collins already marked.

Collins blamed supporters of his opponent, Democrat Mark Poloncarz, for the tampering.

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