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Longtime Buffalo Common Council member, activist Clifford Bell dies

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Longtime Buffalo Common Council member and activist Clifford Bell has died. He was 96. Bell served the city for more than six decades, including for 12 years as a member of the Buffalo Common Council. During his time on the common council he chaired the economic development committee. He also won […]

Buffalo, NY · 21h

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Universal Possibilities plans to build new apartments in East Aurora

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — In 2022, two families came together to start an organization called Universal Possibilities, which works towards creating more independent housing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We just really felt like there weren’t options in the Western New York area that would allow our residents to live independently […]

East Aurora, NY · 1d

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Buffalo's iconic City Hall getting a major makeover

The Ryan administration wants to renovate Buffalo City Hall in time for its 2032 centennial celebration

Buffalo, NY · 2d

2 On Your Side

Outgoing Seneca Nation President reflects on time in office, confident in president-elect Abrams

New York · 12h

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One more weekend to catch Christmas in the Country

Did you miss Christmas in the Country this past weekend? Worry not! For the very first time, there’s a second weekend of Christmas in the Country, Nov. 13-15 at the Erie County Fairgrounds!. Come back this weekend for a completely different Christmas in the Country experience! While some of...

Erie County, NY · 2d

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Still no plans for new VA Hospital in Buffalo

With plans for a new VA Hospital in Buffalo off the table, VA secretary Doug Collins joined WBEN just before Veterans Day to give an update on how the agency is investing in care. Read more here:

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Groundbreaking for Community Lot Renovation @ Oxford and Lafayette, near Gates Circle

A grassroots playground at the corner of Oxford and Lafayette avenues is in line to get a significant makeover. For almost two decades, this lot has served as a makeshift paved playground, thanks to the efforts of neighbors in the Oxford Square Block Club. Now, all of the commitment and...

Buffalo, NY · 15h

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Metro Rail expansion expected to kickstart debate again

If the push to expand the Metro Rail is back on, so is the battle of whether or not the plan is a good idea in the first place. Read more from WBEN:

Tonawanda, NY · 19h

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Poloncarz hosts town hall on proposed county budget

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was at Lackawanna City Hall Monday night, where he held a town hall meeting regarding the county’s proposed 2027 budget. Poloncarz said that the purpose behind Monday’s meeting was to break down the budget, and in doing so, give citizens a better idea of what it […]

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Final brick laid on 'Elevate Shea's Buffalo' expansion tower

Joined by Higgins, union bricklayers complete 4-story elevator tower & set last brick. Shea's Performing Arts Center press release & photos. Shea’s Performing Arts Center marked the completion of brick masonry on the “Elevate Shea’s Buffalo” elevator and stair tower, with President and CEO Brian Higgins – the son, nephew and grandson of union bricklayers – joining the construction team to lay the final brick.

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U.S. Coast Guard honors crew lost aboard Lightship Buffalo 113 years ago

To this day, the only lightship crew to ever be lost to a storm on the Great Lakes is the six-man crew of Lightship Buffalo, who foundered 113 years ago during the "White Hurricane" on Nov. 10, 1913. Read more from WBEN:

Buffalo, NY · 16h

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New York Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Buffalo, Rochester

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Buffalo, Rochester and communities across New York.

Buffalo, NY · 14h

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Flu season hits New York earlier than ever, with influenza A dominating cases

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flu season is already underway across New York, and health care workers say this year’s early start is raising concerns as the holiday season approaches. New York has declared influenza prevalent earlier than ever before. At Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, staff began seeing flu cases in the first week […]

New York · 16h

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SPCA Serving Erie County waiving adoption fees for veterans

Erie County, NY · 2d

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North Tonawanda Voters Approve $18 Million Community Center Plan

North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec discussed the recently approved $18 million project to transform the city-owned Norman Keller Building into a new community center in a video interview published Saturday, November 7, 2026. The proposal would consolidate youth, senior and recreation services under one roof at 500 Wheatfield Street. Mayor...

North Tonawanda, NY · 3d

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Leah Halton-Pope heads to Albany after uncontested election, raising questions about how she got on the ballot

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Leah Halton-Pope is heading to Albany to represent Buffalo’s 141st Assembly District, succeeding longtime Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes. But unlike most candidates, Halton-Pope didn’t have an opponent on Election Day. Her name was the only one listed in the race, following a nomination process that...

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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New York State, like Buffalo, sues to strip Seneca sovereignty from nation-owned lands

The legal fight against Seneca-owned lands in Western New York has grown, with New York State recently launching a lawsuit challenging the restricted-fee status given to parcels in Grand Island and Buffalo. The City of Buffalo has been engaged in legal action since September, after the Seneca Nation started construction...

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