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No Frills Buffalo Releases ‘A Fighter’s Chance’

No Frills Buffalo Releases ‘A Fighter’s Chance’

“A Fighter's Chance” by Niagara Falls native Gabriel Gonzalez is the most recent release from No Frills Buffalo publishing company. No Frills Buffalo also published Gonzalez’s first book, “Legend of the Phoenix, Rise of Crescent,” in early 2012.

Gonzalez is a graduate of Niagara Catholic High School and Buffalo State College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2005 and minored in religious studies. When he was just 15 years old, he and a friend were hired to clean out the upstairs of an abandoned building to make way for a new boxing gym. When the gym opened, Gonzalez signed up to see how he would like it and has never looked back. Boxing taught him how to be self-confident, disciplined and patient, and changed his outlook on life.

Jacobs Invites You to “Passports On The Move” Event

Jacobs Invites You to “Passports On The Move” Event

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs announced that his office is hosting a special “Passports on the Move” Outreach on Wednesday, June 5th, at the Eastern Hills Mall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Clerk’s Office will be set up in the Center Court Commons, between Bon-Ton and Macy’s.  Appointments are required and can be made by contacting the Erie County Clerk’s Office directly at 716-858-8866.

Passport Acceptance Agents from the Clerk’s Office will be available to accept and process passport applications for U.S. citizens during this special community outreach as well as provide passport information. “I encourage anyone planning their upcoming summer vacation or a college student planning their next semester abroad to come to our outreach and apply for their passport,” said County Clerk Jacobs. 

Volunteers Surprise Cancer Patient

NORTH TONAWANDA, NY - Volunteers from Special Spaces Buffalo have done it again! They have given a bedroom makeover to a little girl suffering from leukemia. 9-Year old Stella Usiak could not be happier with her new bedroom!

This was a top secret mission. The volunteers at Special Spaces Buffalo went to the North Tonawanda home of Stella to give her a very special space. A new bedroom! It is a room complete with a stage and spotlights and everything else a music loving little girl could ever dream of.

Stella has been battling leukemia for nearly two years. It has been a tough fight, but the music of Taylor Swift has helped Stella to get through her treatments. Taylor Swift means the world to Stella and that's one of the reasons why her new bedroom was Taylor-made for her biggest fan.

Results From School Budget Votes

BUFFALO, NY - School districts announced the results of their school budget votes Tuesday night.

Most budgets pass.  Below is a list of those that have failed. Note that not all districts have announced the results yet. 

FAILED:
- Alden
- Bemus Point
- Clarence
- Lew-Port
- Niagara Wheatfield
- Wilson

Sagasta to Swim for Canisius

KENMORE, N.Y.-Its a day a student athlete never forgets. Tuesday was that day for Kenmore West swimmer Jacquie Sagasta.

Flanked by her parents, coach and teammates Sagasta signed to swim at Canisius College next year. She told Two On Your Side's Stu Boyar "its really cool and its something I've always dreamed of and it was really hard making the decision of what college to go to. I just feel really confident with Canisius and all the people I'm going to be with for the next four years so its just really exciting."

Sagasta plans to double major at Canisius. She will study German and Environmental Sciences.

Kenmore West head coach Carrie Meetze said "No matter what I could always count on Jacquie. She is going to be hard to replace." Sagasta told Stu her best events are the 100 and 200 breast stroke.

Sagasta spent six years on the Kenmore West varsity. She has qualified for the Sectional swim meet ever since the seventh grade.

Marauders Morris to Molloy

KENMORE, N.Y-Former St. Joe's guard Jaylen Morris will play college basketball at Molloy College in Long Island, New York.

Morris has a full scholarship to play basketball at the school. His dad Pat is one of the assistant coaches at Molloy.

In his senior year at St. Joe's Morris averaged just over 11 points per game and just over two assists per game. He also averaged more than four rebounds per game.

With his mom at his side Morris signed his letter of intent Tuesday at St. Joe's. He told Two On Your Side's Stu Boyar "Its very exciting. I'm starting a new journey and I'm looking forward to it."

While a number of schools were recruiting Morris he said he only seriously considered Molloy and Clarkson. He told Stu "the coach told me they were looking for a guard who could shoot with a lot of length. I hope to start but that will be pretty hard. I just want to go there and contribute any way I can, help the team out and get the wins."

Ken-Ton Teacher Placed on Administrative Leave

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, NY- Town of Tonawanda Police said Tuesday they're working with the Erie County District Attorney's office to investigate possible criminal acts committed by a Ken-Ton teacher.

No charges have been filed and no other details were released out of concern for jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.

However, school district Superintendent Mark Mondanaro placed the unnamed teacher on administrative leave after the allegations were reported.