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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Voter turnout is high this year as people head to the polls to cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections — even reaching “presidential levels,” according to Erie County Board of Elections Republican Commissioner Ralph Mohr. He said turnout has been steady, comparing Tuesday’s turnout to election years pre-Covid, and […]
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...
Niagara Falls woman fears her home is contaminated
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Towns of Cheektowaga and Amherst put propositions for term limits on the ballot this Election Day. Cheektowaga’s term limits proposition, which limits offices of supervisor, town clerk, superintendent of highways, and councilmember to 12 years or three terms, excluding uncompleted terms of office, passed 90.7% to 9.3%. Similarly, Amherst’s proposition, […]
Erie County, New York, is expanding its efforts to strengthen the energy resilience of public facilities with the planned installation of a 1-megawatt (MW) on-site power system at the Buffalo Convention Center. The project, being developed in partnership with e2Companies, builds on an earlier deployment at the Edward A. Rath...
File Photo of Alissa Ellman during a town meeting in Batavia by Joanne Beck. Congressional NY-24 Democratic challenger Alissa Ellman’s early lead Tuesday caved to rural voters, as evidenced by Genesee County’s 14,350 votes for Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney to about half, or 7,054 votes, for Ellman in this year’s general election. Voting in the county went along those party lines for remaining
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Todd Mertens Musician at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm. Wolf & Bear, Coletta, and Origami Button at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — World renowned chef and Food Network legend Guy Fieri was in Western New York on Sunday, with his foundation teaming up with the Buffalo Bills to host a tailgating event outside of Highmark Stadium giving back to first responders working the game. The event featured an entire tailgating menu complete with […]
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Turn your old pumpkins into something new this weekend in Erie County
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Election Day 2026 was a resounding one for Democrats not just in Erie County, but also in New York State and across the nation. Read more from WBEN:
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Former Niagara County Legislature chairwoman Becky Wydysh is poised to become the new 145th District Assembly member, per unofficial voting results from the Niagara County and Erie County boards of election. Wydysh, a Republican, leads former Town of Grand Island supervisor Nate McMurray, a Democrat, by a 56% to 44%...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan announced a proposed $94 million capital budget on Monday to improve infrastructure and maintenance across the city. His budget proposal includes $59.1 million in 2027 bonding and $34.9 million in emergency bonding. The proposal is designed to reinvest into the community and rebuild infrastructure to help mitigate […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stumped with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a Buffalo Bills watch party in Queens Sunday during the last weekend of her campaign, saying the divisive pols “want to be with me.” Hochul was all smiles as she campaigned with the two progressives at Murphy’s Sports Bar in Astoria, and insisted the support of the two controversial lefty figures wouldn’t turn off moderate voters ahead of Tuesday’s gubernatorial election. Gov. Kathy Hochul was all smiles as she campaigned with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Murphy’s Sports Bar in Astoria on Sunday. Stephen Yang for NY Post “They want to support me and I’m grateful to have such a broad base of individuals with different perspectives who are joining our coalition to make sure Democrats win big,” Hochul told reporters. The pair of Democratic socialists kept mum as they left the bar 20 minutes ahead of the incumbent governor, with exiting patrons describing the establishment as half empty in the pols’ presence. Blakeman and GOP cross NYS in 8-city tour with hours to go until midterm election “This is the place we come for the games, but this… no,” customer Jose
The Buffalo Board of Education could set a vote date later this week
Tuesday is Election Day, and residents from across the region, state and country will take to the polls to cast their ballots in a number of key races for political office. Read more from WBEN:
Mickey Kearns gives speech after election