Second Circuit Justice Sonia Sotomayor , called a “trailblazer should be easily affirmed as our next Supreme Court Justice. The New York Times reports that Sotomayor “brings to the confirmation experience the kind of rich personal story that has always been deeply gratifying to Americans, the journey from humble beginnings to a respected position of great influence.” The balance of the Court is expected to remain unchanged.
True Heroes
August 25, 2009
Buffalo firefighters hung drapes of mourning outside two firehouses on Jefferson Avenue and Main Street on Monday, out of respect for Lt. Charles W. “Chip” McCarthy Jr. and Firefighter Jonathan S. Croom.