Despite an abundance of tributes to the heroism and patriotism of wounded veterans, Congress might leave town to campaign before acting on key bills to help them.
Some of the delays are due to politics, which angers veterans advocates.
“It’s still surprising to me the extent to which you have to fight when everyone in Congress would say they support the troops and they want to help veterans,” said Vanessa Williamson, the policy director for Iraq Read the rest of this entry »

Fusing High Performance with Stylish Design, Product Lineup Empowers Mainstream Users Seeking Active, Healthier Lifestyles LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 16

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Polar (www.polarusa.com), the
leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment consumer products today
introduced a new lineup of training computers for general fitness and
cross-training use. The new Polar Fitness line of training computers are
designed Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a no man’s land along Harlem Road near the Kensington Expressway in Cheektowaga.
The area, which includes several cemeteries, a few small businesses and the former Buffalo Drive-In property, is not in any fire protection district.
It’s not that volunteer firefighters do not respond to calls there — they do. Both Cleveland Hill and Pine Hill companies are dispatched to emergencies.
And not being in a fire district Read the rest of this entry »