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The article offers news briefs related to Niagara Falls, New York. Treasurer David Broderick was accused by a woman of using his role as a public administrator for steering the sale of a home owned by her late mother. The journal, Niagara Falls Reporter's series on government corruption related to the Maid of Mist contracts were not delivered to the residents of Parkway and amateur blogger Alan Bedenko of Buffalo, New York Pundit published emails to defame the people of Buffalo City Hall.

Reports on the economic and social conditions in the city of Buffalo, New York as of July 2004. Profile of Rosa Gibson, a community activist, and her thoughts on the city's most turbulent neighborhoods; Removal of Standard & Poor's negative rating from Buffalo's debt in May of 2004; Description of financial changes in place for the fiscal 2005 year.

Reports that both the Republican and Democratic parties claimed victory in the Congressional elections in Buffalo, New York on November 2, 2004. Competition between Brian Higgins and Nancy A. Naples; Estimated number of uncounted absentee and other paper ballots; Lead of Higgins on the counting.

This section presents court calendars and notices in Buffalo, New York. The times for general civil motions are staggered according to the first letter of the last name of the first-named plaintiff or petitioner. Meanwhile, original moving papers and orders must be submitted on all matters, 48 hours before Special Term. Matters will be deemed submitted on papers if lawyers are not present when case is called.

The article presents information on the course "Geological Disaster Prevention" conducted at the State University of New York in Buffalo. The course is part of Buffalo's new emphasis on research into "extreme events," an area it has invested in since September 11, 2001. All students participate in small-group discussions, give oral reports, and write a final paper on Hurricane Katrina's formation, impact, and aftermath. Students do fieldwork at Ellicott Creek--which runs through the campus--to predict the probability of flooding. Graduate students give PowerPoint presentations and design posters on disasters such as the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 1998 mudflow at Casita Volcano in Nicaragua, to highlight which methods were effective in dealing with certain disasters.

The article reports on the features of the University at Buffalo's (UB) Law which draw first-year law students like Heidi Jones. Jones chose UB as it matched what she wants in a school including fewer than 300 students in the incoming class, offer courses on community and economic development. UB also offers low tuition, noncompetitive and collegial atmosphere. UB Law's school paper highlighted one student interning in Tanzania for human rights which amazed her.

The article focuses on the brand-new $12,000 voting machines intended for use by disabled people for elections in Buffalo, New York. Aside from disabled people in the state, some election officials are worried that the machine will still fail to turn on, freeze up or automatically store paper ballots in metal containers vulnerable to tampering. Moreover, Republican election commissioner for Warren County Mary Beth Casey adds that it is not yet sure that these machines will function in 2009.

Presents court calendars and notices for the city of Buffalo, New York. Supreme Court Justices in Erie County; Schedule for general civil motions; Rule on submitting original moving papers and orders; Schedule for the Supreme Court, Family Court and Surrogate's Court.

Reports on the creation of `The Bathroom Journal,' a biweekly newsletter for students which appeared in bathroom stalls at the State University of New York College in Buffalo. Mastermind behind the journal; Reason for posting the journal in bathroom stalls.

Provides information on a course suggested by English professor Amy Smith for college students to find the real city beneath the stereotype through answering the question of how things come together to make a city and how people transform a space into a place. Reason for Smith to choose Buffalo, New York in the course; Readings suggested for students; Types of presentation that students can choose from.

Discusses the impact of the widespread use of electronic databases and Internet on several campus libraries in the United States. Comparison on the money spent between electronic resources and library materials at the State University of New York at Buffalo; Changes in the library of the Augusta State University, Georgia; Decline in the circulation at the University of South Carolina; Limiting factors of a library.

The article examines how the costs of higher education in the U.S. have affected families and students in Buffalo, New York. Particular attention is given to the opinions of Buffalo residents regarding difficulties affording college tuition and book costs ahead of a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama outlining plans to reduce costs. Comments from college counselor David Coates, college freshman parent Nancy Pray, and college student Serina Robinson are included.