LAW IN WNY SPECIAL SECTION New York State and the Death Penalty Although the death penalty has been reinstated in New York State, recent findings make this method of legal punishment more controversial than ever. Also, a former inmate of New York’s Death Row gives his unique perspective. By Bruce Jackson D-I-V-O-R-C-E: New Ways to Ease the Process Alternative strategies for getting through the divorce process. By Ross T. Runfola A Century in the Courts: Looking Back at WNY’s Most Infamous Trials From the speedy justice accorded to William McKinley’s assassin to the decades of litigation that resulted from the Love Canal disaster, a look at some of the more memorable moments in Western New York courtrooms. By Elizabeth Licata (With an excerpted reprint of Austin Fox's McKinley article) OTHER FEATURES Alfred Portale: Portrait of a Superchef With a new book coming out and one of the hottest restaurants in Manhattan, Buffalo native Alfred Portale is at the top of his profession. An interview with the chef, a sneak preview of his book, and a visit to his restaurant. By Susan Johnson On With the Vinifera Revolution: New York State Wineries Become World-Class. When Dr. Konstantin Frank first arrived in the Finger Lakes in the 1950s, he was the only winemaker who thought noble vinifera grapes like Cabernet and Pinot Noir could survive our winters. A half century later, it’s clear that Frank’s convictions have prevailed. A trip along the SenecaWine Trail and a Southern Ontario detour. By Bernard Ledermann |
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DEPARTMENTS:
ARTS Music: An invitation to the Opera By Cheryl Gobbetti Hoffman Theater: The Play's the Thing -Manny Fried Explains How By Anthony Chase Art: Beadwalk, the Jewel of the Iroquois By Linda Levine Dance: Great Moments in WNY Dance By Bruce Miller FOOD & LIVING The Great Indoors: Eclectic Elegance on Nottingham Photographed by Jim Bush Gardening: Fall Color, The Art of Science By Susan and Wayne Johnson Enrichment: Parlez Vous Français? By Dolah Saleh Leisure: Murder for Hire By Susan Johnson Personal Currency: Taking the Financial Stress Out of College By Bruce Eaton Technology: The Name Game By Mark Webster Real Estate: Surviving in a Seller's Market By Nicole Schuman Chef's Best: Fritz and Siena Photographed by Jim Bush Restaurant Review: Theater District Dining By Ann Blask Cooking 101: Mise En Place, The Art of Party Planning By Joe George Second Helpings: The Continuing Adventures of Three Foodies By Tracy J. Marshall, Vicki G. Marshall, and Margaret M. Toohey ESSAYS UB: The Autumn of Our Discontent By Anna Geronimo Hausmann Women of the Pan-American Era: The Debut By Mary Reche Rockwell Moving East of the Dawn By Marien Helz On the cover: Dancer Susan Goodin. © Jim Bush. |
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