Buffalo News Live

Michael Smith, associate executive director of Buffalo's City Mission, explains the center's work delivering meals to the needy on Thanksgiving:

Buffalo Police today unveiled Skywatch, which they called a new crime-fighting, surveillance tool complete with high-powered cameras. The $200,000 piece of equipment was paid for with funding from the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News)

Here are some of the stories we've got coming up, as discussed in our morning news meeting:

*Bob DiCesare will have more on UB's decision to extend the contract with football coach Jeff Quinn.

*Plans for the proposed Walmart Supercenter at the site of the former Super Flea in Cheektowaga are going before the Cheektowaga Zoning Board of Appeals tonight.

*Former lawmaker, banker and community leader David Rutecki has died.

*In tomorrow's NeXT section, a look at some local teens who are giving back to their community this Thanksgiving. Also, some things you might not know about turkeys.

*Bills beat reporter Tim Graham is working on a story looking at the season rookie offensive tackle Cordy Glenn is having.

*The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is starting its Christmas season today with a performance at St. Mary's School for the Deaf, with some of the students taking part in the show.

--Aaron Besecker

He helped to spur waterfront planners to launch a "lighter, quicker, cheaper" development plan. Mark Goldman also played a role in Chippewa Street's revival. Now he's involved in a Black Rock neighborhood. Goldman talks with The News' Brian Meyer.

Here are some of the stories we've got in the pipeline:

*Tops Markets profits are down, mainly due to the availability of some generic drugs.

*Buffalo Police have announced that a baby's death has been ruled a homicide.

*Our next "Cook of the Month," who will be profiled in tomorrow's editions, likes to serve up Southern-style family favorites.

*Local jobless figures are coming out this afternoon.

*Arts Editor Jeff Simon will review the new film "Silver Lining Playbook," while Evonne Austin checks out the kids movie "Rise of the Guardians."

*UB and Canisius face off tonight in men's college hoops.

--Aaron Besecker

It's the start of another week. Here are some of the things our reporters and writers and working on:

*The public will have a chance to be heard on the proposed Erie County budget at a hearing at 5 p.m. today.

*In our weekly Pet Tales feature, Anne Neville is writing a story about a dog who was neglected in Ohio and wound up being adopted by a Western New Yorker.

*Medical Reporter Henry Davis is looking at what's in store for New York State under Obamacare.

*The Buffalo-Niagara Partnership today is unveiling its annual legislative agenda.

*News Arts Editor Jeff Simon is reviewing "Life of Pi," which opens in theaters on Wednesday.

*Mary Kunz Goldman is previewing Wednesday's nights show by Tom Russell at the Sportsmens Tavern.

--Aaron Besecker