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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. — 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...

Buffalo to open cooling centers Thursday and Friday

West Seneca, NY

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

Washington State

Salamanca, NY

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — New York State Police canceled a missing vulnerable adult alert for a Salamanca man just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte T. Vanburen, 85, was reported missing after leaving home on Washington Street around 9:30 a.m. It was reported that he was wearing jeans, a dark gray or green t-shirt, gray sneakers, and a dark Field and Stream hat.

A missing elderly man in Salamanca found

New York City, NY

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 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. — 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

Concord, NY

CONCORD, N.Y. — Two teens are in the hospital following an ATV accident that occurred over the weekend. The 18-year-old females were both seriously injured when they failed to navigate a curve near the Concord and Collins town line on Saturday. Neither of them were wearing a helmet, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

2 teens in hospital following ATV accident on Zoar Valley Road

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. — The Diocese of Buffalo has found that allegations against an Allegany County priest of an improper sexual relationship with a woman are substantiated. The Rev. F. Patrick Melfi in Allegany County was placed on administrative leave when an investigation into the claim began. Father Melfi had...

Diocese of Buffalo find accusations against priest 'substantiated'

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There are many mass gathering events scheduled in the City of Buffalo this summer. It presents a challenge for law enforcement to make sure we all stay safe. 2 On Your Side looked at the greater involvement of the Buffalo Police Department with cost factors. You...

Buffalo Police discuss cost of public safety presence for large events

CLARENCE, N.Y. — A contractor from Buffalo is facing charges accused of taking money from a client and not doing the work. New York State Police out of Clarence have charged Gregory G. Guzek, 43, with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree. Troopers say Guzek, whose business is called...

NYSP charge Buffalo contractor for Grand Larceny

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Seniors at several Catholic Health nursing homes in Western New York are flexing these green thumbs and trying their hand at growing fresh produce. At St. Francis Park in Hamburg, a small courtyard is filled with five-gallon buckets filled with tomato plants and pepper seedlings. They're even growing strawberries.

Catholic Health bucket gardens growing at nursing homes across Western New York

Fredonia, NY

FREDONIA, N.Y. — A Fredonia woman is taking her own journey with addiction and recovery and using it to educate others. Brianna Jaynes also lost her sister, Whitney, to addiction in 2018. "So her and I had this, like, bond that you don't share with anyone else," explained Brianna...

Fredonia woman honors sister who died of a drug overdose in 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department continued what has seemingly become a start of summer tradition, seizing ATVs and dirt bikes, and ticketing drivers who are out illegally on city streets. Over the Memorial Day weekend, a joint operation involving New York State Police, the Buffalo Police Department,...

31 ATVs, dirt bikes confiscated in Buffalo

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

Pennsylvania State

Bradford, PA

BRADFORD, Pa. — Five homes in Bradford, Pennsylvania were destroyed in an overnight fire. The Supervising Officer on scene said the Bradford City Firefighters were dispatched to the scene on Pleasant Street around 11 p.m. Monday. When they arrived on scene, two houses were fully involved and three were...

5 houses destroyed in fire in Bradford, PA

Missouri State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two weeks ago the Buffalo Zoo announced it would be moving one of its gorillas to a new zoo. Now that new zoo has been announced. Kayin, the seven-year-old western lowland gorilla arrived at his new home in, the Saint Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri.

Buffalo Zoo gorilla moved to new zoo

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The last time John Otto Jr. ran around behind the bar at 865 Elk St., he was probably about 5 years old. But that will change later this summer when Otto reopens the South Buffalo bar his family operated as Riverfields in the ‘70s and ‘80s, now to be called The Riverfield 865.

The Riverfield 865 makes return to South Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Three Buffalo firefighters were injured during a fire Sunday morning. According to the news release, the BFD responded to a three-alarm fire on Hagen Street around 11:30 a.m. Fire investigators said a car fire started at 202 Hagen Street and spread to two homes. The three...

3 Buffalo firefighters injured during a fire on Hagen Street

EAST AURORA, N.Y. — John Cimperman understands that beer isn't not for everyone — but that doesn’t mean not everyone can find something they like at 42 North Brewing Co., the craft brewery he opened in East Aurora seven years ago. A few years ago, Cimperman expanded...

Craft brewers find opportunity in seltzers, ciders and more

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The final countdown begins Thursday, as Buffalo teachers are faced once again with deciding their union’s fate for the first time in 42 years. In the general election two weeks ago, none of the presidential candidates hit the 50% threshold, setting up Buffalo Culinary’s Rich Nigro and Riverside’s Marc Bruno for round two.

Buffalo Teachers Federation election heads to runoff

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Red Cross is assisting three adults after a massive house fire in the City of Buffalo Sunday afternoon around 4:30. According to fire officials, the fire started on the first floor of the house on West Balcom Street. Three firefighters were injured and were transported...

3 firefighters injured in fire on West Balcom Street

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Monday, it was announced that the Daughters of the Heart of Mary have removed all 15 members of Nardin Academy's board. This comes after many students, parents, and school board members believed the school's president Sandra Betters had created a culture of "intimidation, mistrust, and harassment." The Nardin board of trustees called for the immediate resignation of the president and board chair, earlier this month.

Nardin Academy removes all 15 members of its board

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two decades later, the City of Buffalo gathered and remembered Private First Class David Evans Jr. “He was a son,” said Congressman Brian Higgins. “He was a Boy Scout. He was a soldier and forever will be remembered as a national hero.”. He was...

PFC David Evans Jr. honored with brick at African American Veterans Memorial

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police said a woman has died after a shooting Saturday night. According to Buffalo officials, the shooting happened just after 8 p.m. at the 2400 block of Delaware Avenue. Detectives said a 51-year-old woman was found dead inside an apartment. Anyone with information is asked...

51-year-old woman dies after being shot in Buffalo

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

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Free rabies vaccination clinic taking place in Chautauqua County

FALCONER, N.Y. — Pet owners in Chautauqua County looking to get their animals up to date on their vaccines are in luck. On April 1, the...

Free rabies vaccination clinic taking place in Chautauqua County

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