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Buffalo, NY

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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. — 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

New York City, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's been one week since three firefighters were hurt battling a massive 3-alarm blaze on Hagen Street in the City of Buffalo. More than a dozen people were impacted by the devastating fire that started in a car, then spread to two nearby houses. A number...

Fundraiser held for 2 families impacted by Hagen Street fire

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ashley Gianni a Buffalo native and Brockport alum was on Monday night's episode of American Ninja Warrior. The show is on its 15th season. Back in March, she flew out to California to compete against elite athletes from across the country on the world's most difficult obstacle course.

WNYorker on American Ninja Warrior

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

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

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. — 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

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. — Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo announced an investment of $1.2 Million dollars from New York State Friday. It's part of $5 million dollars being allocated for historic theaters in this year's state budget. The funding was put together as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic when live entertainment venues were shut down and lost revenue for several months.

Shea's Performing Arts Center getting $1.2 Million from NYS

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The record heat is reason enough to send people to cooling centers and splash pads. However, a hot topic is recruiting more lifeguards. Buffalo is aggressively recruiting for more to open city pools, especially as we approach the end of the school year. The city is hoping to get 80 lifeguards for the season. Unfortunately, the city missed its goal. Instead, Buffalo's Mayor, Byron Brown, says he has a little over 40 lifeguards.

City pools re-open this summer

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

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. — 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. — A New York State Trooper is facing charges in connection with a police-involved shooting last year in Buffalo. The shooting resulted in the death of James Huber, 38, after an incident in downtown Buffalo. A trooper also suffered minor injuries. The Trooper, Anthony Nigro, IV, is...

NYSP Trooper charged in officer-involved shooting in Buffalo

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. — When the temperatures go up in the City of Buffalo, ATVs and dirt bikes run rampant through the streets. Over the weekend, officials in Buffalo say they seized 31 of these illegal vehicles and summoned 79 drivers for traffic violations, as the city continues to try and crack down on a problem they say they see year over year.

South Buffalo resident describes accident with ATV

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The environmental community often talks about human beings reconnecting to nature. But that also applies to reconnecting the land itself. Tony Hiss is the author of "Rescuing The Planet." His book champions the idea of restoring and protecting fifty percent of the world's wild lands by the year 2050."

2 The Outdoors: "Fifty By Fifty"

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. — 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. — 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

Pennsylvania State

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. — People interested in starting a career in law enforcement will have some more time to apply for the exam in Buffalo. The Buffalo Police Department announced it has extended the deadline to apply to take the police exam until Friday, June 2. This is the second...

The deadline to apply to take the Buffalo Police exam has been extended again

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — When Naan-tastic founders/brothers Aman and Ajay Singh decided to expand their Rochester Indian food business, it was an easy decision to head a bit west into the Buffalo market. The brothers went to college here and have continued to visit over the years. That's part of...

Naan-tastic franchise launch comes from UB, D'Youville grads

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It recognizes the contributions and influence of these people in the United States. Dr. Satish Tripathi first international-born president in University at Buffalo history. He is entering his 13th year as the UB president. He said his goal was to always improve the research and education quality at the institution- not that he believes it was not good before.

AAPI Heritage Month: University at Buffalo president and his impact in WNY

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

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Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy executive director takes job in Florida

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced that its executive director is leaving. Stephanie Crockatt told the board of trustees that she is taking...

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy executive director takes job in Florida

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