Buffalo, NY

Niagara Falls, NY

2 On Your Side

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Niagara Falls is certainly known for attractions. And a new one for this year, which also honors those who've served in the military, will be ready for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday afternoon, a half-dozen volunteers arrived to begin installing what will be...

New Field of Flags on display in Niagara Falls

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Public art fans get ready. The line-up for the new mural festival on Hertel Alley has been announced. The new Hertel Alley Mural Festival is bringing 25 artists for a live mural creation weekend. These artist were selected from an application pool of almost 100. The...

Names of artists in the Hertel Alley Mural Fest announced

Amherst, NY

Williamsville, NY

AMHERST, N.Y. — This weekend, Western New Yorkers are stopping to honor and remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Members of VFW Post 416 in Williamsville spent Saturday visiting local cemeteries to decorate the graves of fallen service members. They tell 2 On Your Side, it's all to honor and remember their brothers and sisters in arms.

Amherst VFW honors Memorial Day

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The funeral arrangements for Clara "Claire" Gomez have been announced. She was killed Tuesday night after a vehicle involved in a car chase hit her near Main and West Utica Streets. Claire's wake will be held at the Lombardo Funeral Home at 102 Linwood Avenue on...

Funeral information announced for Clara 'Claire' Gomez

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Khalil Carr has a big smile as he sits inside the North Park Theatre where his first feature-length film will premiere in a few days. Carr is the executive producer, writer, and lead actor in the film 'Levi.'. "It is about a young man who battles...

Young film phenom set to debut feature film 'Levi' in Buffalo

Grand Island, NY

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — If you're looking to get outside this weekend, it's perfect theme park weather. Saturday was the opening day at Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World! Of course, you may remember it by its old name, Fantasy Island. Park officials tell 2 On Your Side, there...

Opening Weekend at Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World

Lewiston, NY

LEWISTON, N.Y. — The Indie rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise is taking a step back from planned shows this year for the health of the band. The band had a sold-out show scheduled at Artpark on June 7 that has been affected. The band posted on social media that...

Rainbow Kitten Surprise cancels tour, including sold-out Artpark show

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to the busy summer season, which also means it's tourism season for Niagara Falls. The city on Wednesday was joined by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to celebrate the launch of the seasonal trolley service. Those trolleys serve people staying at participating hotels in downtown Niagara Falls as well as the airport.

Niagara Falls celebrates launch of seasonal trolley service

Rochester, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Runners participating in the Buffalo Marathon, Half Marathon, and Heart-to-Heart relay picked up their packets and are ready for race day on Sunday. More than 5,000 runners will be out on the streets of Buffalo trying to compete in the races. "Last year, when we came...

Buffalo Marathon runners take to the streets Sunday

Sanborn, NY

SANBORN, N.Y. — Just shy of its two-year anniversary, Tecla Rustic Bistro & Bar has decided to close its doors in Sanborn – though chef/owner Joe Belardi hinted it will be back at a different location. The restaurant opened in June 2021 at 5894 Ward Road, specializing in...

Tecla's Rustic Bistro & Bar to close at current Sanborn site

New York City, NY

AMHERST, N.Y. — In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, different Western New York cultural groups came together for a collaborative festival. AAPI Heritage Month is in May. It recognizes the achievements and contributions the community has made in the United States. The Buffalo Niagara Heritage...

WNY AAPI community groups working to preserve culture through annual festival

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Aquarium of Niagara has released new renderings of its upcoming construction project in light of the construction manager being selected. The $5 million Great Lakes 360 project will be a living museum with wildlife from around the area. The project was announced in December.

Renderings unveiled for Aquarium of Niagara expansion

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A retired engineer and World War II veteran from Buffalo has donated $6 million to Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo. The late wife of 97-year-old Andrew Dodges, Mary Ann, received care there in the 90s. The money will create the Andrew J. and Mary Ann Dodges...

World War II veteran donates $6M to Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo

Wyoming County, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The number of people experiencing homelessness has hit its highest level in more than a decade according to the latest point-in-time (PIT) count from the Homeless Alliance of Western New York. The count of all sheltered and unsheltered people was taken on January 25, 2023, across...

Western New York homeless count climbs to decade high

Orchard Park, NY

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Western New York Women's Foundation hosted its annual event to uplift women in our community. It's called What She's Made Of and hundreds of people turned out to Highmark Stadium for the event for its 15th year Monday night. This year's theme was all...

WNY Women's Foundation host annual event at Highmark Stadium

Blasdell, NY

BLASDELL, N.Y. — Tony's Bayview Drive-In celebrated 40 years of business on Wednesday. They have been serving up summer favorites along Lake Erie since 1983, and on Wednesday, dozens helped celebrate the big milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, plus specials like 40-percent off the regular price of a hot dog.

Tony's Bayview Drive-In celebrates 40 years of business

Cuba, NY

CUBA, N.Y. — The self-pour trend is expanding into Cuba. Tap & Pour LLC is planning an opening by July at 18 W. Main St. at a site that previously housed the Village Outlet and Stage II Bistro. The Allegany County taproom will include 30 taps for local craft...

Tap & Pour to bring self-pour trend to Cuba; Black Smoke Bourbon Bar sets soft opening date

Erie County, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The continuous influx of migrants arriving on buses in New York City could soon be a sight on the streets of Buffalo and across Erie County. A spokesperson for New York Mayor Eric Adams told 2 On Your Side that the mayor’s office reached out to County Executive Mark Poloncarz this morning to coordinate a plan and that migrants could start to arrive as soon as details are finalized.

Migrants from NYC could be heading to Erie County

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Eire County Executive Mark Poloncarz has confirmed that the county has received notice that migrants from New York City will be coming. A spokesperson for New York Mayor Eric Adams told 2 On Your Side that the mayor’s office reached out to County Executive Mark Poloncarz Monday morning to coordinate a plan and that migrants could start to arrive as soon as details are finalized.

Poloncarz: Migrants coming to Erie County from NYC

Salamanca, NY

Allegany, NY

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Bikers and hikers in Western New York will have a new trail to access in one of the area's state parks. Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced that a new hiking and biking trail in Allegany State Park has opened. "Allegany State Park is one of the...

New Allegany State Park trail opens

Albany, NY

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday $4 million in grants to seven SUNY colleges, including two in WNY, for offshore wind training and workforce development. Ten programs were approved for seven SUNY campuses including: Alfred State College, University at Buffalo, Farmingdale State College, Hudson Valley...

2 WNY colleges awarded grants for offshore wind training and workforce development

Hamburg, NY

AMHERST, N.Y. — The effort to transform the Boulevard Mall into a mixed use neighborhood continues with the Town of Amherst now seeking to clear a legal path for the infrastructure to get underway. 2 On Your Side learned more about the progress of the urban renewal process, which...

Town of Amherst: Urban renewal clearing leases for Boulevard Mall transition project

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Chautauqua County, NY

Wintersville, OH

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a potential drowning in Chautauqua Lake Friday morning. Deputies responded to Bemus Point, after reports that 66-year-old Robert W. Mieczkowski of Wintersville, Ohio had not returned to shore. Crews later found his boat, and Mieczkowski underwater. Marine Patrol...

Fisherman found in Chautauqua Lake

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The ongoing migrant crisis has reached far beyond the southern border and is now making its way to Erie County. County Executive Poloncarz announced just hours ago that an unknown number of migrants from New York City will be making their way to Erie County soon.

The ongoing migrant crisis is now making its way to Erie County

West Seneca, NY

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — West Seneca Police say they are searching for a missing 17-year-old teenager. Adrian Roberts was last seen leaving a facility on Harlem Road shortly after midnight Friday. Roberts is approximately 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs about 180 pounds. They are not sure what...

Police search for missing West Seneca teens

BUFFALO, N.Y. — What looks like your average dog training class is anything but. These pups are the newest recruits to Pawsitive For Heroes, a service dog training program founded by WNY Heroes co-founder Chris Kreiger. Kreiger knows all too well the therapeutic benefits of service dogs. As an...

Pawsitive for Heroes helping veterans

Sloan, NY

Kenmore, NY

Lackawanna, NY

Eggertsville, NY

Tn Of Tona, NY

Cheektowaga, NY

Athol Springs, NY

Snyder, NY

Tonawanda, NY

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Bowmansville, NY

Spring Brook, NY

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Author Anthony Doerr to speak at Kleinhan's Music Hall March 30

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Washington Street in downtown Buffalo is the Just Buffalo Literary Center. It's not only a creative space where young writers are nurtured,...

Author Anthony Doerr to speak at Kleinhan's Music Hall March 30

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