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Erie County motorists need to prepare for winter driving

The following is a guest column from Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns:. As temperatures drop and winter approaches Western New York, it’s time for motorists to prepare for the challenges of driving in Erie County. We all hope for a mild winter, but anyone who has lived here long enough knows how quickly conditions can change. One day the roads are clear, and the next, lake-effect snow, freezing rain, ice and poor visibility can make driving dangerous.

Erie County, NY · 1d

WBEN 930AM

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New Seneca leadership shows no desire to meet with City of Buffalo

New Seneca Nation President Tina Abrams had some choice words for New York State and the City of Buffalo's lawsuits targeting Sovereign Seneca land just after taking office. Meanwhile, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan did not seem bothered by the idea of not having a meeting with Abrams. Read more from WBEN:

Buffalo, NY · 2d

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New armed forces flags flying in Lewiston

On Veterans Day, new flags representing each branch of the armed forces debuted and were hung above the “Veterans Circle of Honor Memorial” at Academy Park. The markers, honoring those military members who served this country, came courtesy of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487, with funding coming from a grant secured by the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, and donations from Anthony DiMino/DiMino’s Lewiston Tops and the Moses family.

Lewiston, NY · 1d
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Ontario Shores FCU eyeing Center Street storefront

The Village of Lewiston’s Historic Preservation and Planning commissions got their first look at a development plan for 451 Center St., on Monday. Architect David Giusiana presented renderings depicting Ontario Shores Federal Credit Union as the potential tenant inside the building owned by Lewiston Gem Properties LLC. He was accompanied by Neil Belden (who owns the LLC with his wife, Uraiwan "Wan" Kamolphop) and Ontario Shores CEO Jeff Bell.

Lewiston, NY · 11h
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Seasonal parking regulations to take effect in Buffalo Nov. 15

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan has one message for residents ahead of the upcoming winter: “Don’t be a block blocker.” He’s urging drivers to follow parking rules so snow plows can easily access narrow side streets. “We all know how challenging winters can be in Buffalo, especially on side streets and narrow […]

Buffalo, NY · 6h

News 4 Buffalo

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U.S. Coast Guard honors lives lost on Lake Erie 113 years ago

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nov. 10 is a somber day on the Great Lakes. Not only is it the day that the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior in 1975, 62 years prior, a ship named Lightship 82 sank off the shoreline of Lake Erie. It was one of the 12 ships that sank […]

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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Humboldt Parkway Documentary Encore Screenings @ North Park Theatre

When it comes to the future of the Kensington Expressway (formerly Humboldt Parkway), everyone has an opinion. For those that have high hopes about the expressway one day being restored to its historic glory as an Olmsted boulevard, I suggest that you attend one of the encore screenings at North Park Theatre.

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Modern Disposal discusses new trash & recycling services in Lewiston

Plan includes new receptacles, automated pickups; town sets Nov. 30 public hearings. Lewiston Town Board members on Monday heard plans from Modern Disposal Services to further automate its trash and recycling services for residents. Modern CEO Derek Veenhof, joined by company officials, including Patrick Martino, director of sales, apprised Supervisor...

Lewiston, NY · 12h

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'Disappointed': Land bank acquisition of Lowry Middle School falls through; owners to develop property

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Plans to transfer ownership and develop the abandoned Lowry Middle School in North Tonawanda have fallen through. Current ownership says that it will develop the property itself. In September, members of the county’s land bank, Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation (NORLIC), told me...

North Tonawanda, NY · 2d

WBEN 930AM

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Reassessment leads to tax bill changes in Lewiston

"The pie remains the same. It's just how you divide the pie"

Lewiston, NY · 14h

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Buffalo Common Council approves nearly $35 million in emergency borrowing despite comptroller's concerns

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Common Council has approved nearly $35 million in emergency borrowing to pay for repairs and other capital needs across the city, despite warnings from Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams about taking on additional debt. The resolution passed Tuesday afternoon with six members voting in favor,...

Buffalo, NY · 2d

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Revised Plans Submitted for Towne Gardens Plaza Replacement

BFC Partners has reworked redevelopment plans for the Towne Gardens Plaza site at William and Jefferson Avenue on the near East Side. The previously-approved two phase project with 310 residential units and 30,000 square feet of commercial and community space featuring a seven-story building. BFC is now proposing for a first phase of 149 units in a five-story building replacing the existing retail building on the site and an undefined second phase that would be built along the Jefferson Avenue frontage. A McDonald’s at the William/Jefferson corner under separate ownership will remain.

Buffalo, NY · 7h

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Nov. 17-24 Thanksgiving Food Drives and Events in the S. Tier

FeedMore WNY supplies food, perishables and operational support to more than 300 member agencies and food pantries across Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Countries. For the past twenty-one years they have received the generous support of the WNY community as they present 97 Rock’s Operation Rock Out Hunger, hosted by DJ Jickster. Thanks to 97 Rock, Kaleida Health and 7 WKBW, 97 Rock’s DJ Jickster is headed back to the FeedMore WNY trailer to greet the public and accept donations.

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Lewiston Slashes Property Tax Rate 65% in New $24M Town Budget

The Lewiston Town Board has approved a 2027 budget totaling about $24.04 million in appropriations and special-district spending, about $1.575 million above the previous year's plan, while pairing the increase with a steep cut to the town's property tax rate. The new rate lands at 11.7 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, down 65% from the prior year's 33 cents.

Lewiston, NY · 1d

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Erie County working to improve behavioral health crisis response

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Erie County is working to improve the way it responds to behavioral health crises, as the Crisis to Care Collaborative shares its progress, community-driven changes and priorities moving forward. The countywide initiative brings together 34 partners from public safety, behavioral health, health care, government and...

Erie County, NY · 11h

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Beyond the Bills: Highmark Stadium enters a new era

In many Western New Yorkers’ hearts, Highmark Stadium has always been for the Buffalo Bills. Now, it is beginning to take on a new role as a destination for live entertainment. The stadium's growing concert calendar includes major artists such as Noah Kahan, Zach Bryan, Metallica and Kenny Chesney....

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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USDA announces potential changes to SNAP, drawing criticism from New Yorkers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The United States Department of Agriculture recently proposed a change to how households can qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. If enacted, it will limit eligibility for families who automatically received SNAP because of their enrollment in other programs, a process known as categorical eligibility. Instead of being able to qualify for multiple programs with one application, families might have to interview for each one separately.

New York · 1d

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FEMA, FCC to conduct test of Nationwide Emergency Alert System

2:20 p.m. EST Nov. 17; first national periodic test since 2023. Submitted by the Office of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, have announced an upcoming test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) scheduled to take place Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 2:20 p.m. EST. This is the first national periodic test since 2023. In the past, those tests occurred every two years.

Erie County, NY · 22h

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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 · 1d

WBEN 930AM

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Metro Rail expansion expected to kickstart debate again

If the push to expand the Metro Rail is back on, so is the battle of whether or not the plan is a good idea in the first place. Read more from WBEN:

Tonawanda, NY · 3d