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ALDEN, N.Y. — The Western New York Foster Closet held their coupe car auction Saturday at the Pink Cow Ice Cream Shop in Alden. You may remember the everyday red and yellow little tykes car that children drive around. Volunteers reimagined those cars to be transformed into characters such as Finding Nemo, a Delorian, and some with lights, sounds, and more cool features.

WNY Foster Closet holds annual coupe car auction

Hamburg, NY

HAMBURG, N.Y. — The removal of a POW/MIA flag in the Town of Hamburg has created a stir. The timeline of events began Friday, when the town's Coalition for Equity and Inclusion held a flag-raising at the town hall to recognize Pride Month. "Prior to the ceremony, it became...

Removal of the POW/MIA flag in Town of Hamburg causes a kerfuffle

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A great way to get outside this summer is with an outdoor fitness class. La'Movement Fitness hosted a Summer City Fitness class at MLK Park on Saturday morning. People had an opportunity to move and groove to some music, with live instruction, combining a full-body workout...

Summer City Fitness: Saturday morning class helps people of all ages

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There is now a community refrigerator in place over on Jefferson Avenue and East Ferry Street. That's where Agents for Advocacy and other groups held a Harvest in Justice event on Saturday. Bags of food and produce were handed out, and if you are a cyclist, Colored Girls Bike Too was there to repair bikes.

Community refrigerator now open at Jefferson and East Ferry

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Postal Service is releasing new numbers looking at how many mail carriers are attacked by dogs on the job. It's part of National Dog Bite Awareness Week. The Postal Service says 5,300 of its employees were attacked by a dog while delivering mail last...

Postal Service Attacks, Buffalo goes to the dogs

West Seneca, NY

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — They haven't even officially graduated yet, but a group of students at the BOCES Potters Road Career and Technical Center already have pretty impressive resumes. How many teens can actually say they've built an entire house?. The students are finishing up a two-year program. The...

BOCES students build, auction off house as final project before graduation

Erie County, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — This summer, Western New Yorkers will be able to get out and experience the parks with the return of some events. Beer enthusiasts will get a chance to try something new on certain Fridays and Saturdays at places like Como Lake Park, Elliott Creek Park, Sprague Brook Park, a Wendt Beach.

2 summer-time event returning to local parks

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With June 1 marking the start of Pride Month, the NFTA is showing its support for the LGBTQ+ Community. NFTA Officials held a Pride Flag raising ceremony at the NFTA building on Ellicott Street Thursday morning. The NFTA also rolled out its pride-themed bus. It's wrapped in the colors of the rainbow and will be featured in the weekend's Pride parade.

NFTA Celebrating Pride Month

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The weather across Western New York will be beautiful this weekend and there are things to do whether you prefer to be inside or outside. Below is a list of concerts and events that are happening between June 2-4. June 2-4, Buffalo Greek Fest, at the...

Things 2 Do this weekend in WNY

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — While there have been preliminary work out with fencing and site preparation, the new Bills stadium project with the big dig for the foundation can really get underway now with the official groundbreaking on Monday morning. The golden shovels and the white hard hats were...

Politicians break ground at the new home for the Buffalo Bills

Clarence, NY

CLARENCE, N.Y. — Nestled in the picturesque town of Clarence, NY, the Clarence Historical Society stands as a guardian of the community's vibrant past. Established in 1963, this esteemed organization is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the historical treasures that define the heritage of Clarence. The town of Clarence was established in 1808, actually pre-dating Buffalo!

Clarence Museum Highlights Town's Interesting Past

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Friends and family of Clara 'Claire' Gomez said their final goodbyes to the beloved member of the Buffalo community. Gomez was killed after an SUV involved in a chase hit her near Main and Utica in Buffalo. Claire's wake was held at the Lombardo funeral home...

Funeral services held for beloved community member 'Claire'

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Pride month starts this Thursday here in the US but it's now Buffalo Pride week. It's a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community here in Western New York. On Tuesday, the Progress Pride flag was raised in Niagara Square outside city hall to mark the occasion. "Sadly,...

Pride month kicks off in Niagara Square

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The hot weather has many already diving into pools, and on Sunday, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown dove into an issue that's causing some concern. On his Talk of the Town radio program, Mayor Brown said city pools will be open this summer, but there is still a need for more lifeguards.

Mayor Brown: more lifeguards needed to open more pools

AMHERST, N.Y. — UB's Young Americans for Freedom announced Friday, it's suing the school's student government after their group was kicked off of campus. Hundreds protested back in March when YAF brought conservative speaker Michael Knowles to campus. Since then, UB's Student Government changed the rules governing campus organizations,...

UB Young Americans for Freedom sues UB

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority continues to grieve the loss of their colleague and friend Chequita Smith. Smith was killed in a rollover para-transit bus crash earlier this month. On Wednesday, the NFTA remembered her by putting her initials "C-S" and employee number on metro bus...

NFTA honors Chequita Smith

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin kicked off a multi-city tour at his home stadium on Saturday to distribute medical equipment and promote techniques that helped save his life in January. Hamlin handed out automated external defibrillators for close to 50 youth sports and community organizations...

Damar Hamlin launches CPR Tour at Bills' stadium, raises awareness

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's the first day of June, and Storm Team 2 says we are already in a Summer dry stretch with near-record heat. People across Western New York are certainly feeling it. "It's very hot. I would love to go home and jump in a pool. I...

Cooling centers open to help beat the heat

AMHERST, N.Y. — With the sudden announcement earlier this month by Medaille University that it would close, it's left more than two thousand students scrambling to find places to resume their college careers. Dozens of them spent part of Wednesday at another university, with an almost identical number of...

Daemen University hosts visit day for former Medaille students

ALDEN, N.Y. — For a good cause, 45 coupe cars are getting ready to be auctioned off. You may remember the everyday red and yellow coupe car that children drive around, well it has been transformed into characters like Finding Nemo, a DeLorean and so much more. And this...

45 coupe cars getting auctioned off for charity

Tonawanda, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of a suspect who allegedly attacked a woman in the Town of Tonawanda. The incident happened Friday, June 1 around 12:45 a.m. on Kenmore Avenue near Hawthorne...

Reward offered for information on Town of Tonawanda assault

Michigan State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor now has a new headquarters and visitor center. A ribbon cutting on Wednesday morning officially opened the more than 20-thousand-square-foot building at 136 Broadway. It will serve as the office for the Corridor's Commission and will host a lot of events from farmers markets to pop-up shops.

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor HQ opens

BUFFALO, N.Y. — High Schoolers from across Western New York are setting sail on Hoyt Lake. On Thursday, the Buffalo Maritime Center held its student boat launch at Hoyt Lake. Nearly 50 Students from St. Mary's School for the Deaf, Maritime Charter, Riverside Academy, and Lafayette High School took part in building the boats. The program aims to help students learn skills that can help them in future careers and in life.

Ships ahoy at Hoyt Lake

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Nestled amidst the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, Three Sisters Islands stands as a captivating attraction in Niagara Falls, NY. This trio of small islands, aptly named after the three daughters of a local military hero, offers visitors a tranquil oasis amidst the thundering cascades. We are lucky to have this gem so close by!

Three Sisters Islands offer up close experience with Niagara Falls

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The findings from the December 2022 blizzard assessment report completed by New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service were released publicly on Friday. The study examined the response to the blizzard, where the city of Buffalo was the epicenter, and which struck...

Buffalo releases report on Christmas 2022 Blizzard

BUFFALO, N.Y. — High temperatures are forecast for Thursday and Friday and the City of Buffalo is opening cooling centers to help residents stay cool. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 80s on both days. “We are about to experience some of the hottest weather conditions so...

Cooling centers, splash pads open in Buffalo Thursday and Friday

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WNY business holds events to recognize World Down Syndrome Day

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Monday several events were held to recognize World Down Syndrome Day. GiGi's Playhouse: Down Syndrome Achievement Center held a celebration for individuals...

WNY business holds events to recognize World Down Syndrome Day

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