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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. — A sea of unity was on display Sunday morning in Buffalo, as thousands of Western New Yorkers lined the streets of Elmwood Avenue and waved flags, turning the city into a sanctuary of acceptance for Pride. The city kicked off Pride month with its annual Pride...

City of Buffalo celebrates Pride with annual parade, festival

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

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

West Seneca, NY

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — A new temple and cultural center is opening in West Seneca. This is the first of its kind in the area. The Buffalo Hindu Parishad (BHP) members have been working to get a spot for their place of worship for five years. Before May 3, community members had been practicing their religious prayers and celebrating their festivities in a basement.

New temple and cultural center opens its doors in West Seneca

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

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Developer Douglas Jemal is nearly ready to finalize his purchase of the Mohawk Ramp from the City of Buffalo and kick off a renovation project that will coincide with the development of new residential and commercial spaces nearby. Paul Millstein, vice president and head of development...

Jemal shares update on Mohawk Ramp plans

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

Colorado State

Edward Snowden revealed himself to be the whistleblower who exposed the NSAs numerous global surveillance programs, including on private citizens. "Over time that feeling of wrongdoing sort of builds up and you feel compelled to talk about it," said Snowden, when explaining why he decided to reveal government secrets. Later...

News 2 You: Remembering Buffalo Forge, Melody Fair, and when Jurassic Park first hit theaters!

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

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

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

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

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

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Allegany County, NY

Wellsville, NY

WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Allegany County. The accident happened June 2 just after 6pm on State Route 417 in the Village of Wellsville. Troopers say a vehicle driven by Joeie A. Greenman, 17, of Alma was traveling west on State...

Pennsylvania woman killed in Allegany County accident

BUFFALO, N.Y. — June 1 marks the beginning of Mayor Brown’s Annual 'Reading Rules! Kids Summer Reading Challenge'. A kick-off event was held Thursday to commemorate the challenge's 22nd year. The program has grown a lot in those two decades. During the first year of the program, only...

Reading Rules! Summer reading challenge underway for Buffalo students

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. — It may seem like a silly holiday, but National Donut Day is one with historical significance. During World War One, nearly 250 Salvation Army volunteers known as "Donut Lassies" provided soldiers with baked goods to help improve morale. June 2nd later became National Donut Day. The...

Salvation Army celebrates National Donut Day

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. — A Buffalo housing court judge granted an order to vacate the Elmwood Heights apartments. Buffalo's Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, Cathy Amdur, called the building unsafe and issued a statement saying, "The housing court judge granted an order to vacate at 597 Elmwood this morning. While the order to vacate is effective immediately, the city will continue to work with tenants. Over the past several months, inspectors have been encouraging tenants to find alternate housing, and many have already relocated. According to the owner's representative, only ten tenants remain. This building is not safe for occupancy..."

Elmwood Heights to vacate

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The mansion at 1103 Delaware Ave. has had several purposes in its 111-year history, but it has been carefully preserved through it all. Now it's looking for a new owner. The 6,000-square-foot, three-story building is for sale, with an asking price of $1.05 million. "The building...

Historic Delaware Avenue mansion-turned-office for sale

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new festival has come to East Buffalo. Friday night marked the start of 'Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live.'. 2 On Your Side is told it's really meant to fill a void that 5/14 left and which still exists. Marnetta Malcolm is the president of the...

First 'Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live' honors Geraldine Talley

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — A West Seneca Police Lieutenant is being recognized for helping a resident keep their cool. Lieutenant Jon Luterek was dispatched to a home to check on the welfare of a resident after a concerned person called police that the resident's air conditioning unit stopped working and the resident appeared to be in distress.

West Seneca Police Officer helps resident keep cool

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Volunteers needed for Erie Canal Clean Sweep

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's officially spring, and that means it's spring clean up time. One of the historic and recreational pillars of our area, the Erie...

Volunteers needed for Erie Canal Clean Sweep

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