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June 24 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • JASON, FREDDY, IUSI?
• LEAD STORY
  • REPORTER CELEBRATES EIGHT YEARS by Mike Hudson
  • DDEATH OF LEGENDARY NEWSPAPERMAN GEORGE SAMPLE by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • SLOMA SQUEEZE GETS GREAT GIG by Mike Hudson
  • MCCAIN FOCUSING ON TERRORISM by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: GLOBAL WARMING by John Hanchette
  • POLITICAL CORRECTNESS by Patrick J. Buchanan
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: SUMMER MOVIE GRAB-BAG by Michael Calleri

June 17 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • VITELLO A GREAT CHOICE
• LEAD STORY
  • EDS WRAPPING UP INVESTIGATION OF CORRUPTION UNDER ANELLO'S REGIME ANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
  • DEL MONTE SKIPS BROWNFIELDS MEETINGANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • CASILIO A TOP LAWMAN by Mike Hudson
  • NEW RIGHTS FOR TERROR DETAINEES by Bill Gallagher
  • LEARNING LIFE'S LESSONS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
  • HOW OBAMA WON by Patrick J. Buchanan
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • NEW KOSTOFF BOOK OUT by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: SHYAMALAN GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE by Michael Calleri

June 10 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • DEL MONTE STANDING IN THE WAY OF $245 MILLION IN NEW DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
  • MISSIONS FUND DRIVE SHATTERS RECORDS
• COLUMNS
  • BULLETS, BOMBS, BOOZE DOMINATED FALLS by Mike Hudson
  • OBAMA'S NARROW VICTORY by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: HORSE DOPING by John Hanchette
  • HISTORY'S LESSONS by Patrick J. Buchanan
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR by Michael Calleri

June 3 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • PALMER FOR SHERIFF
• LEAD STORY
  • INDICTED DENTIST'S CASE MAY LEAD TO NEW INDICTMENTS FOR LOCAL 91 by Mike Hudson
  • BIG BROWN ASSISTED BY LOUSY FIELD by Mark Vocca
• COLUMNS
  • SHOW ME THE MONEY! by Mike Hudson
  • MADNESS ENGULFS PUBLIC DISCOURSE by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: A RIVER (ALWAYS) RUNS THROUGH IT by John Hanchette
  • IS BUSH BECOMING IRRELEVANT? by Patrick J. Buchanan
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: HOW TO MAKE 'SEX' BORING by Michael Calleri

May 27 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • MORE METER MADNESS
• LEAD STORY
  • LOCAL BUSINESSMAN FIGHTS CITY HALL by Mike Hudson
  • DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY UNDER RIVERA by Mike Hudson
  • RUDNICK'S EX VIES FOR CITY JOB by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • SUICIDE SEASON by Mike Hudson
  • REPUBLICANS PROFIT FROM IRAQ MISERY by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: SAUDIS, BIG OIL GOUGING AMERICANS by John Hanchette
  • EXPERIENCING NIAGARA BY TOUR BUS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
  • HOW THE WEST LOST THE WORLD by Patrick J. Buchanan
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: INDIANA JONES RETURNS by Michael Calleri
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • TOURIST'S BONE-CHILLING NIGHT ON TOWER by Bob Kostoff

May 20 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • DYSTER'S CLANDESTINE CASH HIRING ACCOUNT by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • ANELLO STILL IN DENIAL by Mike Hudson
  • BUSH'S KNESSET REMARKS by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: DELTA PRESIDENT by John Hanchette
  • LOVING'S LEGACY by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: GEEZERS ROCK by Michael Calleri

May 13 2008


• LEAD STORIES
  • GOOD KILLERS GANG MARKED MOB BOSS MAGADDINO'S AMERICAN DEBUT by Mike Hudson
  • PETA PLAYS DERBY TRAGEDY FOR ALL ITS WORTH by Mark Vocca
• COLUMNS
  • IN AUDEN'S HOLIDAY by Mike Hudson
  • CLINTON CAMPAIGN CRUMBLES by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: PROFESSOR PONDERS PRANKS by John Hanchette
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: DAVID, SPEEDY AND MORGAN by Michael Calleri

May 6 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?
• LEAD STORIES
  • SEARCHING FOR HIS OWN IDENTITY, MAN FINDS ALL ROADS LEAD TO SLAIN ATTORNEY by Mike Hudson
  • REPORTER JOINS OLCOTT CAT BOYCOTT by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • TRAGEDY IN WILSON by Mike Hudson
  • SOARING GAS PRICES by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: WRIGHT'S EGOTISM by John Hanchette
  • WILSON ASSAULTS SHOCK by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: 'IRON MAN,' 'THE VISITOR' by Michael Calleri
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • CITY HALL DEDICATION by Bob Kostoff

April 29 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • MELODRAMA ON METERS
• LEAD STORIES
  • IT'S ANYBODY'S RACE by Mark Vocca
  • HELP THE REPORTER HELP OTHERS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • A FINE SPRING NIGHT by Mike Hudson
  • HILLARY TOUGHEST GUY by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: GAS PRICES by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: CITY'S FIRST FEMALE ADMINISTRATOR by David Staba
  • ROLE MODELS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• IN MEMORIAM
  • STANLEY JAMES STABA JR., 1941-2008 by David Staba
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE:INFANTILE 'BABY MAMA' NEEDS DIAPER; ANGSTY 'PARANOID PARK' NEEDS A HUG by Michael Calleri
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • CITY HALL DEDICATION by Bob Kostoff

April 22 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • CHRISTY'S 15 MINUTES
• LEAD STORY
  • MALVESTUTO JR. FINGERED BUTLER, CONGI, LIBERALE, OTHERS FOR FBI ANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • BYE-BYE, BISONS? by Mike Hudson
  • FOCUS ON TRIVIA IN TV DEBATE by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: SPRING PEEVES by John Hanchette
  • MEDICAL EMERGENCY TEACHES COLUMNIST TO COUNT HIS BLESSINGS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: '88 MINUTES' WAY TOO LONG FOR THIS FLOP by Michael Calleri
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • PIONEER PORTER by Bob Kostoff

April 15 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • DYSTER CALLING FOR MEMORIAL AUDIT ANALYSIS by David Staba
• COLUMNS
  • EVERYBODY GETS A PLUG! by Mike Hudson
  • MCCAIN FLOATING VICE RICE? by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: BLUEPRINT FOR BROADBAND SOLUTION by John Hanchette
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: KEANU, CURMUDGEONS AND CARDBOARD by Michael Calleri
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • NEWSPAPERMAN WILLIAMS by Bob Kostoff

April 8 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • BEWARE ITALIAN WINE?
• LEAD STORY
  • BEILEIN'S ALBANY DREAM ANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • WAL-MART FOLDS by Mike Hudson
  • MCCAIN THINKS BUSH ON TRACK by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: LIFE AND DEATH ON THE BACK ROADS by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: HUNDRED-DAY MARK PROVIDES SCANT BASIS TO JUDGE POLITICIANS by David Staba
  • EQUESTRIAN THERAPY OPENS NEW DOORS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: OLD GUYS CELEBRATE OLDNESS by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • SABRES MISS PLAYOFFS by David Staba

April 1 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • BAD SMELL AT IDA
• LEAD STORY
  • GAZETTE PUBLISHER'S JULY ARREST ANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • BOYCOTTING WAL-MART by Mike Hudson
  • LIARS IN WASHINGTON by Bill Gallagher
  • MESI TO RUN FOR STATE SENATE by David Staba
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: FULL OF YOUTHFUL ANGST by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • BASEBALL PREVIEW by David Staba
  • SABRES NEED TO FIND THEIR VOICE by David Staba
  • THOMPSON, DEBUTING WOMEN STAR IN GLOVES by David Staba

March 25 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • MAZIARZ WILL NOT RUN ANALYSIS by David Staba
• COLUMNS
  • COURT SHOWS COURAGE by Mike Hudson
  • PASSPORT SCANDAL by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: RECESSION LOOKING LIKE DEPRESSION by John Hanchette
  • DON'T LET PATERSON FORGET THE FALLS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • OLD SCRAPBOOK by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: FRANK LANGELLA by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • FORMERLY FORMIDABLE SABRES by David Staba
  • BILLSTUFF: BILLS SEEKING TREASURE by David Staba

March 18 2008


• LEAD STORIES
  • MEMORIAL PSYCH UNIT CUTBACKSANALYSIS by David Staba
  • BEILEIN'S ALBANY APPOINTMENT IN DOUBTANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
  • THIN-SKINNED REPUBLICAN BIGWIGSANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • SNOW BIG DEAL by Mike Hudson
  • PHONY MEMOIRISTS by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • DIARY OF SETTLER VOGT by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: THINK VIOLENCE IS FUN?' by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • FALLS FIGHTER FINDS FOCUS by David Staba

March 11 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • CONVICTED LABOR RACKETEERS SEEK TO END UNION SANCTIONSANALYSIS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • OBAMA CULTISTS SCREW UP ELECTION by Mike Hudson
  • OBAMA OUGHT TO WIN by Bill Gallagher
  • CITYCIDE: CITY STILL FEELING ANELLO'S IMPACT by David Staba
  • LOCAL MAN FINDS GOLD by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • ST. PATRICK'S DAY HOLDS SPECIAL MEANING by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: 'THE BANK JOB' by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • BOXING SEASON LOOMING by David Staba
  • BILLSTUFF: BILLS' BACKUP ANSWER by David Staba

March 4 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • COUNTY IDA STINKS
• LEAD STORY
  • MUTO FREEDANALYSIS by David Staba
• COLUMNS
  • OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY by Mike Hudson
  • CLINTON CAMPAIGN LOATHSOME by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: DISMAL CLINTON CAMPAIGN by John Hanchette
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: A TREAT AND A TRICK by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • WOLVERINES RESTORING CITY'S HOOPS SUPREMACY by David Staba
  • BILLSTUFF: BILLS DIVE INTO FREE-AGENT POOL by David Staba

Feb. 26 2008 WEB EXCLUSIVE EDITION!


• EDITORIAL
  • HILLARY GOT HOSED
• LEAD STORY
  • PLENTY OF NOTHING FROM PALADINO by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • HAPPY TRAILS, MIKE KELLOG by Mike Hudson
  • NOTABLE WEB SITES NOTED by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • FRANCHOT TONE'S INDUSTRIALIST FATHER by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: VIOLENCE IN MOVIES by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • MYTH OF MUZZLE ENERGY by Mike Hudson
  • BILLSTUFF: WIDE BODIES, WIDE RECEIVERS by David Staba

Feb. 19 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • WASTING CASINO CASH
• LEAD STORIES
  • CHIEF ERNIE PALMER SET TO WALTZ TO VICTORY by Mike Hudson
  • ATTEMPTS TO EVADE CODE VIOLATIONS by David Staba
• COLUMNS
  • IMBECILE CALLS REPORTER by Mike Hudson
  • MCCAIN NOW EMBRACING TORTURE by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: HUCKSTER HUCKABEE by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: SIGNS OF LIFE FOR FALLS by David Staba
  • COUNTY BICENTENNIAL by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: CANADIAN THESPIANS by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • POLIITCAL SUITORS SWARM MESI by David Staba

Feb. 12 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • CASH CRISIS AT MEMORIAL by David Staba
• COLUMNS
  • HONORING JUDGE JACKIE KOSHIAN by Mike Hudson
  • REPUBLICAN WAR MACHINE by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: FRANKLIN MIGHT NOT RECOGNIZE MODERN DEMOCRACY by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: ABSENTEE LANDLORDS by David Staba
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • EARLY BANKING HISTORY by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: ONLY A FOOL WOULD PAY TO SEE 'FOOL'S GOLD' by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • BILLSTUFF: FERGY'S PLIGHT by David Staba

Feb. 5 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • DEMANDING DIVERSITY
• LEAD STORY
  • FBI RAIDS LOCAL 91 HEADQUARTERS by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • DEVELOPER DEVELOPING DISTASTE FOR REPORTER by Mike Hudson
  • CHILDREN OF THE '60S MAKE FOR LOUSY PRESIDENTS by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: FUNCTIONAL ILLITERATES by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: RETIRED FALLS COPS STAY IN TOWN by David Staba
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • PETER PORTER PENNED A PACK OF PURE NOSTALGIA by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: NEW WOODY ALLEN FLICK by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • BILLSTUFF: REASON FOR HOPE by David Staba

Jan. 29 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • UNFORTUNATE EVENT
• LEAD STORY
  • MAGADDINO'S APALACHIN BLUNDER by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • FOOTBALL MEMORIES by Mike Hudson
  • GOP CANDIDATES by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: GIULIANI PINNED HOPES ON FLORIDA by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: TIGHTENING NEW YORK PRIMARY by David Staba
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: OFFBEAT FRENCH FILM A VISUAL POEM by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • BILLSTUFF: HOW BAD BILLS WERE by David Staba

Jan. 22 2008


• EDITORIAL
  • SENECAS SCREW CITY
• LEAD STORY
  • WILL FALLS AIRPORT MAKE WESTERN NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AT LAST? by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • MATTHEWS, RUSSERT HATING THE CLINTONS by Mike Hudson
  • VICTIMS OF SUPER BOWLS PAST by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: TRUTH TRUMPING LIES by John Hanchette
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • FRENCH FOLLY LED TO LOSS OF OLD FORT by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: 'THERE WILL BE BLOOD' A GRIPPING PORTRAIT by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • MOLITOR DOMINATES DESPERATE FOE by David Staba
  • WAS 10-GOAL BINGE A TURNING POINT? by David Staba

Jan. 15 2008


• LEAD STORIES
  • OFFICIAL NEGLECT LETS LANDLORD HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT by David Staba
  • FORMER DEPUTY SAYS BEILEIN RIGGED FIRING by Mike Hudson
• COLUMNS
  • WILL NEW GAZETTE PUBLISHER SUCCEED? by Mike Hudson
  • ROMNEY ON THE ROCKS by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: HILLARY'S MOMENT RECALLS MUSKIE by John Hanchette
  • CITYCIDE: WILL REPORTER 'TURN ON DYSTER'? by David Staba
  • CASINO MONEY MIGHT DO SOME GOOD by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • VAN CLEVE A HANDY SEAFARING MAN by Bob Kostoff
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • SCREEN SCENE: NEW NICHOLSON FLICK A SENSELESS BORE by Michael Calleri
• SPORTS
  • FISTIC CROSSROADS by David Staba

Jan. 8 2008


• LEAD STORY
  • DYSTER TALKING BOTH BIG AND SMALL by David Staba
• COLUMNS
  • SOOS TORPEDOES POPULAR CONCERT SERIES by Mike Hudson
  • PUTRID STENCH OF BUSH'S TWO TERMS by Bill Gallagher
  • MOUNTAIN VIEWS: READING FOR THE SHEER JOY by John Hanchette
  • HOCKEY CLASSIC A NEW TRADITION by Frank Thomas Croisdale
• ENTERTAINMENT
  • NEW BRIT FLICK by Michael Calleri
• LOCAL HISTORY
  • THEFT OF PEACE BRIDGE by Bob Kostoff
• SPORTS
  • BILLSTUFF: BILLS BETTER THAN BEFORE LEVY by David Staba