The former employee of Russell's Steaks, Chops & More and Salvatore's Grand Hotel contends his firing resulted from his complaint about co-owner Mark Jerge coming to work after testing positive for Covid-19.

Nothing has happened so far in the wake of Biden's Jan. 21 executive order calling for diplomatic outreach to Canada to develop a new border plan amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The governor's latest regulations are such a downer that many brides would rather postpone their weddings – again – than celebrate under such dour circumstances.

As of Feb. 26, more than 93,000 Western New Yorkers have contracted Covid-19 since last March and more than 2,200 have died of it.

As Judith Smentkiewicz fought for her life in a local hospital last month, she had no idea that her struggle with Covid-19 was the subject of a heated court battle and stories in the news media.

A court fight between Western New York's second-largest hospital and the region's biggest property manager also has to do with doughnuts, and not just dollars.

The ruling is the second court win for Robert Dinero, who drew national attention after hosting a protest against Covid-19 business restrictions in November inside his California Road gym.