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Buffalo's historic brick roads spark mixed feelings as city paves over East Side streets

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For generations, brick streets have been part of the landscape on Buffalo's East Side. But as the city begins paving over some of those historic roads, residents are weighing the loss of a familiar piece of their neighborhood against the need for safer, smoother streets.

Buffalo, NY · 16h

Yahoo!

Tonawanda Seneca Nation calls on New York State to stop construction of proposed data center

The Tonawanda Seneca Nation Council of Chiefs is marking the 232nd anniversary of the Treaty of Canandaigua by calling on New York officials to respect the Nation's sovereignty and to block a proposed data center complex. According to the Nation's Chiefs, the 1974 Treaty of Canandaigua upholds Haudenosaunee sovereignty and...

New York · 22h

takemetotn.com

The Upstate New York Scenic Railroad That Turns Two Hours Into 34 Miles Of Holiday Lights

Some holiday traditions in Upstate New York refuse to retire, and one of them runs on rails. In a small Orleans County canal town between Rochester and Buffalo, families climb aboard vintage passenger cars every winter for a storybook ride to meet Santa. The same place spends the rest of...

Orleans County, NY · 4d

wnypapers.com

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

92.1 Big Cat

New York Wants to Put a Stop to Crazy Stadium Food Prices

$12 for a hot dog and $14 for a beer? Lawmakers want to put limits on food prices at stadiums and concert venues.

New York · 9h

2 On Your Side

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A reunion of Vietnam veterans 58 years in the making

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Prominent local business man and Vietnam War veteran Michael Militello is looking forward to completing a mission some 58 years in the making. His mission, a search for an Army nurse whom he credits for saving him from becoming an amputee, will be accomplished in just days.

Buffalo, NY · 18h

News 4 Buffalo

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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 · 2d

WBEN 930AM

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 · 2d

News 4 Buffalo

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 · 2d

WKBW-TV

'Disappointed': Land bank acquisition of Lowry Middle School falls through; owners to develop property

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Plans to transfer ownership and develop the abandoned Lowry Middle School in North Tonawanda have fallen through. Current ownership says that it will develop the property itself. In September, members of the county’s land bank, Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation (NORLIC), told me...

North Tonawanda, NY · 21h

News 4 Buffalo

Communication policy fuels tension in Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo Common Council members are not happy with a directive that limits direct communications with employees

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The Magical Botanical Garden In New York That’s Perfect For Feeding Koi Fish

Buffalo, New York has a secret it’s been keeping from the rest of the state, and that secret lives inside a stunning glass conservatory in South Park called the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Once you step through the doors, you’ll find tropical plants, colorful blooms, and koi...

Buffalo, NY · 2d

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Beyond the Bills: Highmark Stadium enters a new era

In many Western New Yorkers’ hearts, Highmark Stadium has always been for the Buffalo Bills. Now, it is beginning to take on a new role as a destination for live entertainment. The stadium's growing concert calendar includes major artists such as Noah Kahan, Zach Bryan, Metallica and Kenny Chesney....

Buffalo, NY · 15h

WBEN 930AM

New Seneca leadership shows no desire to meet with City of Buffalo

New Seneca Nation President Tina Abrams had some choice words for New York State and the City of Buffalo's lawsuits targeting Sovereign Seneca land just after taking office. Meanwhile, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan did not seem bothered by the idea of not having a meeting with Abrams. Read more from WBEN:

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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 · 3d

buffalorising.com

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...

News 4 Buffalo

U.S. Coast Guard honors lives lost on Lake Erie 113 years ago

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nov. 10 is a somber day on the Great Lakes. Not only is it the day that the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior in 1975, 62 years prior, a ship named Lightship 82 sank off the shoreline of Lake Erie. It was one of the 12 ships that sank […]

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WBEN 930AM

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:

Buffalo, NY · 3d

WKBW-TV