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Auction SIte for Olympic Game Worn Jerseys

Here are the sites where you can log on and place your bid for Ryan Miller's and other game worn USA Olympic hockey jerseys:
http://auction.nhl.com
http://www.usahockey.com
http://www.meigray.com

Tax Time Coming: Tips To Help Your 2009 Filing

With the April 15th Tax Deadline Sneaking Ever So Closely, Buffalo's Early News and WBEN.com have collected a series of tax tips and liveline interviews to get you through the 2010 filing season.

wben.com Extra: Oscars Handed Out

Who Owes NYS Taxes?

View separate lists of delinquent individual and business taxpayers who have outstanding tax warrants. Each list includes the top 250 warrants that were filed in the last 12 months, ranked by amount of tax owed. NYS updates these lists each month.

Note that the lists exclude warrants where the taxpayer has protested the related bill, filed for bankruptcy, or is paying the debt pursuant to an installment payment agreement. If a taxpayer takes one of these actions after the warrant is listed, the warrant is not removed from the list until the following month.

For further information regarding the appearance of warrants on these lists, see NY's more information page.
Top 250 individual taxpayers | Top 250 business taxpayers

Team Canada Melts USA's Dreams of Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Sidney Crosby scored 7:40 into overtime and Canada beat the United States 3-2 on Sunday to earn its second men's hockey gold medal in the last three Olympics.
Crosby's shot from the lower part of the left circle eluded goalie Ryan Miller, the tournament MVP.
The United States had forced overtime on Zach Parise's goal with 24.4 seconds left in regulation.

Ryan Miller's Girlfriend?

On "On Air with Ryan Seacreast" on KISS 98.5, Ryan Miller disclosed he's dating actress Noureen DeWulf from "Ocean's 13" fame. Miller told Seacrest DeWulf visited for two days in Vancouver and is now back in Hollywood. Below are some additional photos and links to Ryan Seacrest's blog.

HEAR: The Interview from "On Air with Ryan

Flying, Twisting & Flipping On Skis

Including Hamburg's Matt DePeters, and other competitors in freestyle skiing

Tiger Woods Photo Gallery

Here are photos from today's public apology from Tiger Woods.

Olympics: Ryan Miller

See photos of Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller in the Winter Olympics.

Gillibrand Challenger Will File First NY Tax Return

Albany, NY (AP) -- Former Tennessee congressman and undeclared U.S. Senate candidate Harold Ford, Jr. says he'll file his first state tax return as a New Yorker this April. Ford is considering running in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat currently held by Kirsten GIllibrand, who was appointed to replace Hillary Clinton.

OpenSecrets.org - The Center For Responsive Politics

As mentioned on Hardline, Dec. 27, 2009:

Click the headline above for a database of who contributes to elected officials, and analysis of where the support comes from.

The Latest Recall Information

Click the headline above for the latest recall information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, The US Dept. of Agriculture, and the US Food & Drug Administration

Do Savings Alone Justify Downsizing Government?

For the several local governments attempting to trim costs by cutting the size of their boards or legislators, the actual savings is likely to be negligible while loss in representation and responsiveness can be extreme, according to the latest research of the UB Regional Institute.

Click the headline above to read the UB institute’s report
Related Resource: Downsizing Advocate Kevin Gaughan's TheCost.org

WBEN EXTRA : Health Care Reform Plan-By-Plan

What does It Mean For You?
A WBEN summary of the various proposals
An in-depth look at what's taking shape in Congress as they wrestle to cover nearly 50 million uninsured Americans and contain rising costs.

In Office Surgery Centers

Effective July 14, 2009, physician offices that perform surgical or invasive procedures using more than mild sedation must be accredited by one of these agencies:
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) | American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) | The Joint Commission (TJC)
Click the headline above for more from the New York State Health Dept. or :
Find an accredited office-based surgery practice in New York State
Number of accredited practices by county

near Darien Lake St. Park, photo courtesy: Ken Kelly

A WBEN Photo Album: Tornado Hits Corfu & Darien

Photos of tornado damage along Routes 77, 33 and Thompson Road in Corfu and Darien. Share yours with an e-mail to newsroom@wben.com

WBEN Photo Album: Terrell Owens' Star Power

Pictures as Terrell Owens tears through Western New York... sometimes even with a VH1 camera crew and his reality show entourage in tow.
NEW PIX! Album Updated Aug. 3

WBEN Online Extra: Watch the TO Show Online

A Walter Cronkite Photo Album

Known for his steady and straightforward delivery, his trim moustache, and his iconic sign-off line -"That’s the way it is" - Cronkite dominated the television news industry during one of the most volatile periods of American history.

WBEN Photo Album: The Life of Michael Jackson

A look back at the life of Michael Jackson the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals. Jackson died June 25, at age 50, and was celebrated in a massive memorial service July 7.

WBEN Online Extras:
WATCH: Memorial Service Video Highlights
READ: The Latest Jackson stories from the AP
HEAR: The Entire Jackson Memorial Service

Bears Around Buffalo; Listener Photos from Alden & Aurora

Black Bears are being spotted more often in residential- albeit rural- areas: Off the Route 400, near the Niagara Thruway, in a Rochester neighborhood, and in these listener photos from Alden and Aurora.
If you have newsworthy photos, e-mail newsroom@wben.com

Should Erie County Downsize the Legislature?

Click the link above to read the final report of The Erie County Legislature's 21st Century Commission, rejecting term limits and staggered re-elections, but recommending that 15 legislators be pared down to 11 after the 2010 census.

Erie County's Traffic Safety Program

Click the headline above to request a Traffic Safety presentation for your group or event. The program is not specific to alcohol related driving issues, but is sponsored by the Erie County Stop DWI program, funded by the fines that drunk drivers pay

How To Get A Copy of Your Birth Certificate

For Births At:

Buffalo General Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Columbus Hospital, Erie County Medical Center, Meyer Memorial Hospital, Sheehan Hospital & Sister’s Hospital:
Contact the Buffalo City Clerk’s Office

DeGraff Memorial Hospital: Contact North Tonawanda City Clerk’s Office
Kenmore Mercy Hospital: Contact the Town of Tonawanda City Clerk’s Office
Lockport Memorial Hospital: Contact the Lockport City Clerk
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center: Contact the Niagara Falls City Clerk’s Office
Our Lady of Victory, Lackawanna : Contact the Lackawanna City Clerk
For births anywhere in New York State, outside New York City, you can also contact the NY State Health Department. Cost is $45. | For New York City births: The NYC Vital Statistics Registrar | Click here for info on certificates of births outside NYS

Remembering Jack Kemp: A WBEN Photo Album

Click the headline above for a photo album from the politician's time on the football field, and in national politics.

Earlier Coverage: More on Kemp's life, and death | A letter to his grandchildren

The ReUse Store

A look inside The Buffalo Green's ReUse Store where they salvage and recycle building materials. 298 Northhampton St. In Buffalo.

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Photo Album: The Inauguration of Barack Obama

Including the oath of office, outgoing President Bush's departure, the inaugural parade, and a sampling of the inuagural balls, as Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States.

Emma Reid Blogs from DC

Emma Reid, a sophomore at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, is one of a select few scholars at an intensive academic program, including the inauguration of Barack Obama.

Click the headline above to read her blog .

Related Link: St. Bonaventure U Students Blog The Inauguration