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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Queen City has a new jewel to add to its crown. USA Today reports that The Taste of Buffalo is ranked number one in the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest in the Best City Food Festival category. 2023 Chair Elizabeth Mamot...

Taste of Buffalo named best in the nation

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Melissa Brown, self-proclaimed history nerd and executive director at the Buffalo History Museum, is tasked with helping to preserve the Queen City's past for future generations. A love of history is in her blood, but she never imagined she would be leading the museum. She worked...

Women's History Month: Preserving Buffalo's past for future generations

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Progress continues on the construction of a new events center on Buffalo's Outer Harbor. It promises to open up public access to another section of waterfront. Work on the off Fuhrmann Boulevard has been visible to passing motorists on an elevated section of Route 5. After...

An update on the Buffalo Outer Harbor events pavilion

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Say Yes Buffalo is expanding with a new preschool program inside Buffalo Public Schools aimed at 3 year olds. The Say Yes Little Scholars program opens at two Buffalo schools with $1.1 million in funding from BPS and an expansion of the Erie County child care subsidy. The budget will grow in the fall to about $2.3 million as five more classrooms are added. Say Yes will hire 40 employees to run the program. That includes three Say Yes Buffalo alumni already hired among the first 10 staffers.

Say Yes Buffalo adds $2.3M preschool program

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Richard Hamilton of Buffalo's Deep South Taco has built a reputation over the last eight years tied to his restaurants on Ellicott Street and Hertel Avenue. But far beyond Buffalo’s borders, Hamilton is known for his industry expertise, having opened restaurants in Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Rhode Island, the Bahamas and Nashville where he partnered with Barbara Mandrell and Shania Twain.

Deep South Taco's Richard Hamilton leads development for new Bob Marley – Call it "One Love"

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mark Russell, one of the nation's most famous political satirists for more than 50 years, died Thursday. He was 90. The Buffalo native and comedian was best known for his comedy specials on PBS. His routines covered the latest news and political leaders of the day...

Buffalo-born comedian, political satirist Mark Russell dead at 90

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The City of Niagara Falls is helping local non-profits increase security on their properties. The city recently launched a "Security Camera Rebate Program" for businesses, and the program now includes non-profit organizations. City officials say there will be various methods of playing cameras throughout the...

Niagara Falls launches security camera rebate to include local non-profits

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo is preparing to launch a program to provide more residential options for city residents, starting with a pair of East Side neighborhoods. By early spring, if not sooner, the Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning will be issuing RFPs for an estimated 1,600 vacant lots in the city’s Hamlin Park and Masten neighborhoods with the goal of encouraging residential development that focuses on the low-to-moderate and affordable income brackets.

Buffalo's goal: Filling 1,600 vacant East Side lots by 2025

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The wife of fallen Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno is expressing her gratitude to the Buffalo community for their support during this difficult time. Sarah-Liz Tierney made the public post on Facebook paying tribute to her husband and thanking the city for providing support when they needed it most.

Wife of fallen firefighter Jason Arno expresses gratitude to Buffalo community

Westfield, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Despite the announcement earlier this week that Edward Kindt would be walking free Wednesday night, the convicted murder and rapist remains behind bars following an outpouring of outrage from community members and lawmakers. “My hope is we can reverse this altogether and keep him in prison...

WNY lawmakers, community prepare for what's next with Edward Kindt

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Vietnam War Veterans were recognized by the City of Buffalo. The veterans were honored Wednesday during a ceremony at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. They also acknowledged Vietnam Veterans who never got the proper recognition they deserved. The president of the Buffalo...

Vietnam veterans honored by City of Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Salvation Army’s development plan for the Buffalo Main Street campus added an East Side phase. Annette Lock, Salvation Army director of Erie County operations and Buffalo area services, said the agency will rebuild its East Side center at 21 Westminster Ave. that has been a Salvation Army operation since 1932.

Salvation Army adds East Side development, project now tops $100 million

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Tuesday night, we learned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the state can start awarding marijuana store licenses here in Western New York. This ruling means that only licenses in the Finger Lakes Region are still held up while that...

Attorneys: Marijuana dispensaries could open in WNY next month

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Daybreak celebrated a WNY tradition that dates back to 1888. The Broadway Market has been on the same spot ever since - 999 Broadway. The upcoming Holy Week of Easter is the busiest time for the East Side attraction. Butter lambs, lilies, meats, chocolates, soul food and a lot more are here within the 90,000 square feet of space. Plenty of free and safe parking is here, too.

Broadway Market preparing for Easter

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A decade ago, Carly Posey joined a now-continually growing list of parents to receive an unimaginable call when a 20-year-old shooter entered Sandy Hook Elementary and killed 26 of her children’s classmates and teachers. “Ten years ago, I did not think I'd be sitting here,”...

Parent of Sandy Hook survivors to speak at Buffalo State Wednesday

BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 3,000 gallons of nitric acid vented from a steel container, prompting the Buffalo Fire Department and other emergency personnel to respond to a Hazmat call. The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the first block of Metcalfe Street, at the Chemical Distributors plant....

Venting of nitric acid prompts Hazmat call in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Many students and parents are still feeling unsettled from fake active shooter calls at several Western New York schools Thursday. These types of calls are not taken lightly by law enforcement. If caught by police, attorney Sarah Wesley says falsely reporting an incident and making a terroristic threat are just a few charges perpetrators will face, which are all considered felonies.

Attorneys talk about the consequences of 'swatting' calls

Syracuse, NY

Newfane, NY

NEWFANE, N.Y. — Canisters used to store Organic Peroxide exploded in a Town of Newfane building Thursday afternoon. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office said late Thursday night that "crews will remain on scene until the situation is fully resolved," adding that there was no immediate danger to the public.

Canisters at chemical building explode in Town of Newfane

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo is taking a stand against Kia and Hyundai, joining seven other cities Thursday in filing multidistrict litigation seeking to hold the major auto corporations responsible for continual vehicle thefts that have plagued the city over the last few months. “This has been...

City of Buffalo files a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai

Amherst, NY

AMHERST, N.Y. — Gastrolab Kitchen has opened at 704 Maple Road in Amherst as a food hall, starting with two food concepts: Iconic Burgers and Bagawk! Hot Chicken. The project comes from RAIV Hospital Group, owned by the Vecchies family, which also operates two Flip Burger locations in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, as well as Hustler’s Tavern in Lewiston.

Flip Burger family opens Gastrolab Kitchen with two new concepts at Amherst plaza

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Earthquakes in Western New York are rare, but not unheard of

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Many Western New Yorkers were awoken at 6:15 Monday morning by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. Earthquakes in Western New York are rare, but...

Earthquakes in Western New York are rare, but not unheard of

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