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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

AMHERST, N.Y. — Main Street from North Union Road and Park Club Lane are open Amherst following a heavy police presence. Amherst Police tweeted about the closure at 1:50 p.m. on Friday. The roads were reopened shortly before 3 p.m. Police report there was no danger to the public.

Main Street and North Forest Road cleared

Niagara Falls, NY

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

Michigan State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity, Edifye, VOICE Buffalo, VOCAL NY, End QI NY, and Americans Against Qualified Immunity are giving back to East Buffalo. The organizations hosted a block party at Bethel AME Church on Michigan Saturday offering free grocery distribution, a visit from University of Buffalo athletes, a community engagement speaker, and brake light check and repair.

Civil Rights Organizations host East Buffalo block party

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

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

New York City, NY

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. — Repairs to the Michigan Ave. Bridge have been in the design phase for the last two years, according to City of Buffalo engineer, Nolan Skipper. "It's a Michigan Avenue lift bridge substructure repair project," Skipper said. "What that entails is concrete repairs, as well as timber repairs to the bridge."

City says Michigan Ave. Bridge repairs can only be done in summer, businesses not happy with short notice

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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. — If you are looking for a musical way to make a difference, Sunday is your day. Two On Your Side has a team in this year's 11 Day Power Play, and Sunday we are hosting a fundraiser at the Sportsmen's Tavern on Amherst Street in Black Rock.

Fundraiser for 11 Day Power Play taking place this weekend

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

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

Louisiana State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo is closing the Michigan Avenue bridge for four months. According to a letter from the city sent to nearby businesses, the bridge will undergo "rehabilitation of the concrete abutments, replacement of the timber fenders and repairs to the timber dolphins." During the...

Michigan Avenue Bridge in Buffalo to close for 4 months

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department announced that an arrest has been made after a school bus window was broken on Tuesday. A 21-year-old woman Rachael Coon of Cheektowaga has been charged for allegedly following a First Student school bus starting around Stanton Street to Public School 31.

Buffalo Police arrest woman accused of following a bus, then breaking its window

Tonawanda, NY

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A fire in the Town of Tonawanda has closed down a road. Sheridan Drive between Colvin Boulevard and Vicksburg Avenue is closed due to a structure fire. The closure began around 1:45 p.m. The Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District sent a message home to parents alerting...

Structure fire closes portion of Sheridan Drive in Town of Tonawanda

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

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. — Even with warmer weather now thoughts of the deadly December blizzard still haunt Buffalo City Hall as officials review problems and issues that cropped up with the city government response. So the Buffalo City Common Council is now enlisting the Buffalo Public School District in the...

Buffalo officials enlist school district in emergency planning

Erie County, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz told reporters on Wednesday that the earliest New York State could send migrants to Erie County is in one week. He also said that New York City could potentially move people seeking asylum to Erie County sooner. "It's just not going...

NY could send asylum seekers to Erie County in a week

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — CORRECTION: 2 On Your Side previously reported in the initial story that the KIA was stolen, but we learned it was not. Buffalo Police say a KIA vehicle driving the wrong way on a one-way street was the cause of a crash that sent several people to the hospital near City Hall just before noon on Tuesday.

A wrong-way accident in Buffalo sends 4 people to hospital

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. — The City of Buffalo has a new budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The Common Council passed it by a vote of 6-3 on the same day it was due, with cuts of $6.5 million included and $1.5 million in additions. A vote on the slimmed-down...

Buffalo Common Council passes amended budget with cuts to police and fire overtime, adjustment to cannabis tax revenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to a shooting that took place at a Dollar General in Cheektowaga in 2017. Travis Green, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Class “B” violent felony). In November of 2017, Green...

Buffalo man pleads guilty to shooting at Cheektowaga Dollar General

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — People interested in starting a career in law enforcement will have some more time to apply for the exam in Buffalo. On Monday, the Buffalo Police Department announced that the deadline to register for the exam has been pushed back to the end of the month. The deadline for the exam was originally Monday, May 22.

Deadline to apply to take the Buffalo Police Exam has been extended

Batavia, NY

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The City of Batavia Police Department said a man was seriously injured in a crash Friday. Police said a motorcycle and a vehicle crashed near West Main Street at the Tops Supermarket intersection. According to the news release, the motorcycle, driven by 34-year-old Gregory Vigiano of...

Motorcyclist injured after vehicle crashed into it in Batavia

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Jemal adds more apartments to Elmwood-Bidwell development; costs rise

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The number of apartments in developer Douglas Jemal's planned Elmwood Avenue-Bidwell Parkway project has increased — and so has the project's price tag....

Jemal adds more apartments to Elmwood-Bidwell development; costs rise

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