Falconer

Falconer, NY · Traffic & Transit
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Travel advisories: Shawnee Road, Scajaquada Expressway
Submitted by the New York State Department of Transportation. The New York State Department of Transportation advised motorists that state Route 425 (Shawnee Road) between Stone Ridge Road and Mapleton Road in the Town of Wheatfield will be closed to through traffic for approximately one week beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, to facilitate a culvert replacement.
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Bornhava staff raise safety concerns over construction traffic in Amherst
AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Staff at Bornhava, a New York State-approved preschool serving children with disabilities, are raising concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety tied to construction across the street from the school. The school says construction vehicles have at times blocked a travel lane during morning arrival and...
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A Bold New Vision for Buffalo: River Rock Connector Trail
The rails to trails concept is nothing new to Buffalo. That said, there’s a bold new plan that has been proposed that would see an unused portion of a rail corridor in Black Rock and Riverside converted into a publicly-accessible 5.12-mile walking and cycling path. The path would not only further unify Black Rock and Riverside, it would extend to local parks, the waterfront, and the Empire State Trail.
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Amherst police announce road closures for Moonlight 5K on Aug. 12
AMHERST, NY — Several Amherst roads will have temporary lane closures Wednesday evening as the Moonlight 5K takes place. The Moonlight 5K Run is set for Wednesday evening in Amherst, and drivers should expect some temporary road closures. The affected roadways are Main Street westbound from North Ellicott Street...
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Town of Orchard Park reworking parking law for private lots near Highmark Stadium
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Route 198 Elmwood Avenue off-ramp closed this week
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Route 198 westbound off-ramp to Elmwood Avenue will be closed from Monday to Friday, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The off-ramp will be closed from 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, until Friday afternoon on Aug. 14 due to construction. The department said that drivers should expect delays […]
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Scajaquada Expressway ramp to close Monday
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Travel advisory: Lane closures on Interstate 290 in Town of Tonawanda
Submitted by the New York State Department of Transportation. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 290 (Youngmann Memorial Highway) westbound in the Town of Tonawanda, between the Interstate 990 off-ramp to I-290 and the I-290 on-ramp from Niagara Falls Boulevard (Route 62) will be reduced from three lanes to one from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, to facilitate bridge repairs. Drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes when possible.
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Residents say Lake Avenue rail crossing in Blasdell causing damage
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Thruway Authority highlights major infrastructure investments across Western New York
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WKBW) — The New York State Thruway Authority says more than $314 million in infrastructure projects are currently underway across Western New York as part of a broader effort to modernize aging highways and bridges while improving safety for drivers. The active projects are part of...
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New EV charging stations installed on Grand Island
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Drivers with electric cars have a new spot to charge up on Grand Island. As of Wednesday, there are now four new fast-charging stations at 1738 Grand Island Blvd. The new site will help drivers across the region move between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, in both New York and on the […]
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'It's hundreds of dollars': Spiking gas prices putting squeeze on local landscaper
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Rising gasoline and diesel prices are hitting local landscaping businesses hard, forcing owners to absorb higher fuel costs rather than pass them on to loyal customers. Rodney Koeppen, owner of Buffalo Landscaping and Maintenance, tells 7 News fueling a fleet of six vehicles...