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Groundbreaking for Community Lot Renovation @ Oxford and Lafayette, near Gates Circle

A grassroots playground at the corner of Oxford and Lafayette avenues is in line to get a significant makeover. For almost two decades, this lot has served as a makeshift paved playground, thanks to the efforts of neighbors in the Oxford Square Block Club. Now, all of the commitment and...

Buffalo, NY · 2d

News 4 Buffalo

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Erie County signs property tax break for disabled veterans

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ahead of Veteran’s Day, Erie County passed a tax break into law that would relieve permanently disabled veterans of paying their county property tax. The Erie County Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption Act passed unanimously in the Erie County Legislature and was signed into law by County Executive Mark Poloncarz on […]

Erie County, NY · 2d

Country Herald

New York Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Buffalo, Rochester

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Buffalo, Rochester and communities across New York.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

WBEN 930AM

Buffalo Museum of Science scores big time with new 'Stadium Science' exhibit

Gary Siddall had an inkling that the newest exhibit to open in the Buffalo Museum of Science might be a hit. But even Siddall - the museum's president and CEO - has been taken aback by the response to "Science Stadium" exhibit that made its debut earlier this fall. Read more from WBEN:

Buffalo, NY · 1d

WKBW-TV

Hamburg barbershop gives free haircuts to veterans in honor of Veterans Day

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — For Gabrielle Genco, giving back to veterans hits close to home. Her husband, Donald, is a Marine Corps veteran who spent eight years in the infantry and completed two combat deployments. So when Gabrielle started thinking about how she could show her appreciation to those...

Hamburg, NY · 1d

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The Upstate New York Scenic Railroad That Turns Two Hours Into 34 Miles Of Holiday Lights

Some holiday traditions in Upstate New York refuse to retire, and one of them runs on rails. In a small Orleans County canal town between Rochester and Buffalo, families climb aboard vintage passenger cars every winter for a storybook ride to meet Santa. The same place spends the rest of...

Orleans County, NY · 4d

92.1 Big Cat

New York Wants to Put a Stop to Crazy Stadium Food Prices

$12 for a hot dog and $14 for a beer? Lawmakers want to put limits on food prices at stadiums and concert venues.

New York · 23h

buffaloscoop.com

One more weekend to catch Christmas in the Country

Did you miss Christmas in the Country this past weekend? Worry not! For the very first time, there’s a second weekend of Christmas in the Country, Nov. 13-15 at the Erie County Fairgrounds!. Come back this weekend for a completely different Christmas in the Country experience! While some of...

Erie County, NY · 4d

WBEN 930AM

Still no plans for new VA Hospital in Buffalo

With plans for a new VA Hospital in Buffalo off the table, VA secretary Doug Collins joined WBEN just before Veterans Day to give an update on how the agency is investing in care. Read more here:

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WKBW 7 News Buffalo

Western New York Heroes prepare to move into permanent home

Buffalo, NY · 1d

News 4 Buffalo

Universal Possibilities plans to build new apartments in East Aurora

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — In 2022, two families came together to start an organization called Universal Possibilities, which works towards creating more independent housing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We just really felt like there weren’t options in the Western New York area that would allow our residents to live independently […]

East Aurora, NY · 3d

News 4 Buffalo

Poloncarz hosts town hall on proposed county budget

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was at Lackawanna City Hall Monday night, where he held a town hall meeting regarding the county’s proposed 2027 budget. Poloncarz said that the purpose behind Monday’s meeting was to break down the budget, and in doing so, give citizens a better idea of what it […]

WBEN 930AM

Buffalo's iconic City Hall getting a major makeover

The Ryan administration wants to renovate Buffalo City Hall in time for its 2032 centennial celebration

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Nice Things To Know This Week In Buffalo – Nov 9 through 13

From the Stone City Band's return to Electric City to 11 charter changes approved by voters, Buffalo had a week. Now the council meets Tuesday and Veterans Day arrives Wednesday.

News 4 Buffalo

Blue Star Mothers collects supplies for troop care packages

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local chapter of Blue Star Mothers hosted a collection event Sunday for their “Pack the Truck” campaign, which aims to send care packages to troops serving away from home. The chapter is part of a national nonprofit that brings together women whose children have served in the military or are […]

Buffalo, NY · 4d

WBEN 930AM

SPCA Serving Erie County waiving adoption fees for veterans

Erie County, NY · 3d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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25 Lost Movie Theaters Upstate New Yorkers Still Remember

The old movie theaters of Upstate New York were once landmarks of everyday life. Downtown movie palaces filled the sidewalks of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Smaller houses in places such as Saranac Lake, Geneva, Oneonta, and Watertown offered the same excitement on a different scale. A theater could be a family’s Saturday afternoon destination, a teenager’s first date, or a place where the town gathered for a film everyone was talking about.

New York · 5d

We are Buffalo

Nice Things To Know This Week In Buffalo – Nov 9 through 13

From the Stone City Band's return to Electric City to 11 charter changes approved by voters, Buffalo had a week. Now the council meets Tuesday and Veterans Day arrives Wednesday.