A policy limiting direct communication between Buffalo Common Council members and city employees is fueling tension inside City Hall. The policy requires council members to bring concerns and questions to department commissioners, the deputy mayor, or Joseph McMahon, the council liaison.Niagara County hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the SUNY Niagara Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday morning, as attendees paid their respects to the local veterans that served across many wars.Three men were arrested Nov. 6 following an Erie County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia at two residences in Sloan and Cheektowaga.A handful of WNY towns are delaying their winter overnight parking bans due to the lack of snow and cold temps in the region. The towns of Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, and Depew all announced over the past few days that they will be postponing their bans.The NHL, Buffalo Sabres, and Vegas Golden Knights announced Wednesday that they have erased $1.5 million on debt for veterans in honor of Veterans Day.