Mary Travers (journalist)
Encyclopedia
Mary Travers Murphy is the Executive Director of the Family Justice Center of Erie County. She was formerly a consumer affairs journalist and was part of the Action 7 news team on ABC
affiliate, WKBW-TV
, based in Buffalo
, New York
. She left that position in June 2004.http://www.cks.edu/CKS_News/travers.htm
In 2005 she was elected to a four year term as town supervisor
of Orchard Park, New York
, the town's highest elected office. Orchard Park is approximately 10 miles southeast of Buffalo. In April 2009 she announced that she would not seek re-election to the town supervisor position.
She is married to John Murphy
, the play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills
.
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
affiliate, WKBW-TV
WKBW-TV
WKBW-TV, channel 7, is the ABC affiliate for the Buffalo, New York television market, and is one of many local Buffalo TV stations seen over-the-air and on cable in Canada. Its transmitter is located at 8909 Center Street in Colden. The station is owned by the Granite Broadcasting Corporation, who...
, based in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. She left that position in June 2004.http://www.cks.edu/CKS_News/travers.htm
In 2005 she was elected to a four year term as town supervisor
Town supervisor
Town Supervisor is an elective legislative position in New York towns. Supervisors sit on the town board, where they preside over town board meetings and vote on all matters with no more legal weight than that of any other board member .Towns may adopt local laws that allow them to provide for an...
of Orchard Park, New York
Orchard Park (town), New York
Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York, a suburb southeast of Buffalo, New York. According to the 2010 census, the population is 29,054. This represents an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village also named Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the...
, the town's highest elected office. Orchard Park is approximately 10 miles southeast of Buffalo. In April 2009 she announced that she would not seek re-election to the town supervisor position.
She is married to John Murphy
John Murphy (announcer)
John Murphy is an American sportscaster from Buffalo, New York.Murphy is best known for his association with the Buffalo Bills, where he currently serves as the play-by-play announcer for the team's radio network...
, the play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
External links
- http://www.orchardparkny.org/town/townsup.htm