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LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — There's another food and music festival to add to your summer event calendar. "A Bite of Lackawanna" will be held Sunday, June 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. on Ridge Road near City Hall. The event will feature 19 city restaurants, along with beer/wine stations, artisan craft vendors, and a kids fun zone.

Lackawanna to host outdoor food and music festival on June 25

Buffalo, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As plans to revive the DL&W Terminal move forward, work is underway to build a stair tower to give people access to its upper floors. There is a bike lane on South Park Avenue where the stair tower would be built. The paint outlining it on the street is fading, but Buffalo Common Councilmembers brought up concerns on Tuesday that the bike path could potentially go away when construction picks up. They are trying to prevent that from happening.

South Park Avenue bike lane raising concerns

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A sea of unity was on display Sunday morning in Buffalo, as thousands of Western New Yorkers lined the streets of Elmwood Avenue and waved flags, turning the city into a sanctuary of acceptance for Pride. The city kicked off Pride month with its annual Pride...

City of Buffalo celebrates Pride with annual parade, festival

New York City, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's been one week since three firefighters were hurt battling a massive 3-alarm blaze on Hagen Street in the City of Buffalo. More than a dozen people were impacted by the devastating fire that started in a car, then spread to two nearby houses. A number...

Fundraiser held for 2 families impacted by Hagen Street fire

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There is now a community refrigerator in place over on Jefferson Avenue and East Ferry Street. That's where Agents for Advocacy and other groups held a Harvest in Justice event on Saturday. Bags of food and produce were handed out, and if you are a cyclist, Colored Girls Bike Too was there to repair bikes.

Community refrigerator now open at Jefferson and East Ferry

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ashley Gianni a Buffalo native and Brockport alum was on Monday night's episode of American Ninja Warrior. The show is on its 15th season. Back in March, she flew out to California to compete against elite athletes from across the country on the world's most difficult obstacle course.

WNYorker on American Ninja Warrior

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Fredonia, NY

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A boil water order has been issued for Village of Fredonia water customers, including those who live in the Town of Pomfret. The boil water order was issued on Wednesday evening, with Chautauqua County Health Department officials saying "A disruption at the water treatment plant led to water with elevated levels of turbidity entering the distribution system; this water could contain harmful microbes."

Boil water order issued for Village of Fredonia, Town of Pomfret

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Many school districts in Western New York on Wednesday decided to cancel outdoor activities during and after school because of an air quality advisory in place. Gov. Kathy Hochul also said on Wednesday that she recommends school districts keep activities inside. "We are asking all of...

Western New York school districts cancel outdoor activities during air quality advisory

BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank's newest tech center is part of a multi-million dollar investment in downtown Buffalo that is helping recruit young techies looking for good-paying jobs and an equally good quality of life. "So we've invested more than 100 million dollars in downtown Buffalo in the last...

M&T Bank plans to hire hundreds as it staffs a new Buffalo tech center

Alden, NY

ALDEN, N.Y. — The Western New York Foster Closet held their coupe car auction Saturday at the Pink Cow Ice Cream Shop in Alden. You may remember the everyday red and yellow little tykes car that children drive around. Volunteers reimagined those cars to be transformed into characters such as Finding Nemo, a Delorian, and some with lights, sounds, and more cool features.

WNY Foster Closet holds annual coupe car auction

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some local school districts are canceling outdoor activities Wednesday due to the poor air quality across Western New York caused by the wildfires in Canada. Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) announced Tuesday that the district will be canceling all outdoor activities during the school day Wednesday because of the air quality.

Some local schools cancel outdoor activities Wednesday due to air quality

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The record heat is reason enough to send people to cooling centers and splash pads. However, a hot topic is recruiting more lifeguards. Buffalo is aggressively recruiting for more to open city pools, especially as we approach the end of the school year. The city is hoping to get 80 lifeguards for the season. Unfortunately, the city missed its goal. Instead, Buffalo's Mayor, Byron Brown, says he has a little over 40 lifeguards.

City pools re-open this summer

West Seneca, NY

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — A new temple and cultural center is opening in West Seneca. This is the first of its kind in the area. The Buffalo Hindu Parishad (BHP) members have been working to get a spot for their place of worship for five years. Before May 3, community members had been practicing their religious prayers and celebrating their festivities in a basement.

New temple and cultural center opens its doors in West Seneca

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Public Schools announced it will be holding a hiring event this weekend for the upcoming school year. The hiring event will be held Saturday, June 10 from 10am-2pm at the Waterfront Elementary School on Fourth Street in Buffalo. “As one of the largest and...

Buffalo Public Schools to host hiring event June 10

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A great way to get outside this summer is with an outdoor fitness class. La'Movement Fitness hosted a Summer City Fitness class at MLK Park on Saturday morning. People had an opportunity to move and groove to some music, with live instruction, combining a full-body workout...

Summer City Fitness: Saturday morning class helps people of all ages

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hundreds of wildfires burning across parts of Canada create a health hazard for people in Western New York as air quality conditions continue to decline. The visibly hazy sky choked with smoke, along with what one resident described as the “campfire” scent, helped convince people in Buffalo's Delaware Park to opt out of their normal outdoor activities.

Declining air quality poses a threat to Western New Yorkers

Erie County, NY

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

Orchard Park, NY

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — With the construction of the new Buffalo Bills' stadium officially underway, new legislation may have some extra eyes on the process. The Unmarked Burial Site Protection Act was passed by the legislature last summer, only to be vetoed by the governor, then added into the budget. It is intended to put a mechanism of review in place in the event any burial grounds are discovered during a construction project.

Seneca Nation to have observers on Bills' stadium construction site

Colorado State

Edward Snowden revealed himself to be the whistleblower who exposed the NSAs numerous global surveillance programs, including on private citizens. "Over time that feeling of wrongdoing sort of builds up and you feel compelled to talk about it," said Snowden, when explaining why he decided to reveal government secrets. Later...

News 2 You: Remembering Buffalo Forge, Melody Fair, and when Jurassic Park first hit theaters!

ALDEN, N.Y. — For a good cause, 45 coupe cars are getting ready to be auctioned off. You may remember the everyday red and yellow coupe car that children drive around, well it has been transformed into characters like Finding Nemo, a DeLorean and so much more. And this...

45 coupe cars getting auctioned off for charity

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The hot weather has many already diving into pools, and on Sunday, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown dove into an issue that's causing some concern. On his Talk of the Town radio program, Mayor Brown said city pools will be open this summer, but there is still a need for more lifeguards.

Mayor Brown: more lifeguards needed to open more pools

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police need your help in locating a missing woman. Police are looking for Maria Santiago, 65. She is described as a Hispanic female. It's unknown what clothing she was wearing prior to going missing. She was last seen in the 300 block of Perry Street...

Police search for missing Buffalo woman

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's the first day of June, and Storm Team 2 says we are already in a Summer dry stretch with near-record heat. People across Western New York are certainly feeling it. "It's very hot. I would love to go home and jump in a pool. I...

Cooling centers open to help beat the heat

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo announced an investment of $1.2 Million dollars from New York State Friday. It's part of $5 million dollars being allocated for historic theaters in this year's state budget. The funding was put together as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic when live entertainment venues were shut down and lost revenue for several months.

Shea's Performing Arts Center getting $1.2 Million from NYS

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — While there have been preliminary work out with fencing and site preparation, the new Bills stadium project with the big dig for the foundation can really get underway now with the official groundbreaking on Monday morning. The golden shovels and the white hard hats were...

Politicians break ground at the new home for the Buffalo Bills

Clarence, NY

CLARENCE, N.Y. — Nestled in the picturesque town of Clarence, NY, the Clarence Historical Society stands as a guardian of the community's vibrant past. Established in 1963, this esteemed organization is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the historical treasures that define the heritage of Clarence. The town of Clarence was established in 1808, actually pre-dating Buffalo!

Clarence Museum Highlights Town's Interesting Past

BUFFALO, N.Y. — When the temperatures go up in the City of Buffalo, ATVs and dirt bikes run rampant through the streets. Over the weekend, officials in Buffalo say they seized 31 of these illegal vehicles and summoned 79 drivers for traffic violations, as the city continues to try and crack down on a problem they say they see year over year.

South Buffalo resident describes accident with ATV

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The environmental community often talks about human beings reconnecting to nature. But that also applies to reconnecting the land itself. Tony Hiss is the author of "Rescuing The Planet." His book champions the idea of restoring and protecting fifty percent of the world's wild lands by the year 2050."

2 The Outdoors: "Fifty By Fifty"

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new festival has come to East Buffalo. Friday night marked the start of 'Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live.'. 2 On Your Side is told it's really meant to fill a void that 5/14 left and which still exists. Marnetta Malcolm is the president of the...

First 'Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live' honors Geraldine Talley

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Designs unveiled for Hamburg Skate Park

HAMBURG, N.Y. — We are learning more about the Hamburg Skate Park Project. Plans for what the Electric Avenue site could look like were unveiled Friday....

Designs unveiled for Hamburg Skate Park

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