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Summit Center planning new early education facility

The Summit Center is planning to expand its special education program for children with a new early education center on Sweet Home Road in Amherst. The organization is purchasing a building that will house additional preschool and early elementary classrooms, helping address a growing demand for its services, with more than 500 children currently on its waiting list.

Amherst, NY · 1d

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College graduates struggle to find jobs, new job report finds

The new jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a slight increase in college graduates who have struggled to find jobs since graduation. According to the report, 5.7% of new college graduates are unemployed, a stark difference compared to the national average of 4.1%. Many new graduates...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

News 4 Buffalo

Questions remain as BPS faces multi-million-dollar deficit

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local leaders are giving failing grades to Buffalo Public Schools’ plan to send a contingent of staffers and board members to a pricey resort trip out west, funded by taxpayers, in a financially struggling district. The decision to pull board members from this $15,000 trip came just days before the conference […]

Buffalo, NY · 4d

News 4 Buffalo

Jesse Ketchum awards honor BPS students

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Public Schools held their annual Jesse Ketchum awards ceremony on Friday, honoring high school freshmen who excelled academically during their eighth-grade year. Each student was awarded a medal along with a cash prize; a gold medal was awarded to the student with the highest grade point average across all eighth […]

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Charles Finney advances to state semifinals; McQuaid falls in regional

MCQUAID JESUIT (11-6-1) 2. LANCASTER (VI) (15-3-1) 1 (F/OT) Lancaster found a golden goal in overtime to advance to its second regional in program history. Anthony Sirianni delivered the game-winning header from a corner kick by Liam Galdstone to lead the Legends. Gladstone notched the equalizer for Lancaster. Adam McLaren opened the scoring with an unassisted goal for McQuaid. The Legends advance to the semifinals and will face either Cicero-North Syracuse (III) or Shaker (2) on Friday, Nov. 13, at Middletown High School.

Rochester, NY · 4d

WXXI News

As state moves away from Regents exams, RCSD expands career and college readiness efforts

A new statewide framework for high school graduation requirements is in a transition period, and the Rochester City School District is making moves to meet the moment.

Rochester, NY · 4d

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Anger over $15,000 School Board trip in Buffalo

"To me, it's shameful" - Larry Scott

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Skeval nets brace; Northstar Christian cruises to regional championship

EAST AMHERST, N.Y. — Allie Skeval scored twice, and Northstar Christian girls’ soccer (16-2-1) claimed the NYS Class D Far West Regional championship with a 5-0 win over Ellicottville (9-7-1), Friday at East Amherst High School. Skeval led an attack that saw four different Knights find the back...

East Amherst, NY · 4d

WBEN 930AM

University at Buffalo pauses license plate reader program indefinitely

A little more than a week after the University at Buffalo set plans in place for a 60-day pilot program to install license plate reader (LPR) technology on its North and South campuses in spring of 2027, the university has indefinitely paused that program's launch. This decision comes at the direction of President Caroline Attardo Genco.

Buffalo, NY · 4d

News 4 Buffalo

Catholic Academy parents seek answers after elevated radiation levels found in parking lot

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A newsletter released by the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls on Wednesday has some parents on edge. The newsletter, obtained by News 4 Investigates, informed parents that federal and state environmental agencies detected elevated radiation levels outside the school in September. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York […]

Niagara Falls, NY · 5d

News 4 Buffalo

Buffalo Academy of Science celebrates new middle school on former Medaille campus

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School celebrated a milestone on Thursday at the former Medaille University campus. Years after the college has closed, the Buffalo Academy of Science continues to find ways to utilize the campus for their students. It is celebrating its expansion of adding the BuffSci Middle School […]

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Buffalo School Board abruptly cancels special meeting, backs out of Arizona conference

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Public School Board is backing out of a conference that three board members were slated to attend this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. This comes as questions were raised about the district paying thousands in taxpayer dollars for the trip while considering a school closure plan and dealing with a […]

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UB students hear firsthand how environmental contamination is shaping Niagara County residents' lives

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Students at the University at Buffalo met Niagara County residents affected by environmental crises on Monday night. The university’s law school hosted an event featuring speakers who have been impacted by radioactive waste and the Love Canal disaster. Kim Diana Connolly, a professor of environmental...

Buffalo, NY · 7d

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Buffalo School Board cancels Arizona conference trip amid concerns over spending

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Three Buffalo School Board members scheduled to attend a conference this weekend will no longer attend after questions were raised about spending on travel while the district considers closing schools. School Board President Kathy Evans-Brown and board members Stephon Wright and Lewis Muki Hawkins had...

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Buffalo Bills recognize these WNY high school football coaches | Week 9 2026

The Buffalo Bills, in partnership with Visa, announced the 2026 Week Eight High School Tackle Football Coaches of the Week. This week's recipients are Buffalo Region Coach of the Week Ty Harper (Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton) and Rochester Coach of the Week Jeff Welch (Canandaigua Academy). Aimed at highlighting tackle football coaches'...

Buffalo, NY · 6d

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