Erie County, NY

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Buffalo, NY

2 On Your Side

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The African Heritage Food Co-Op is speaking out after their non-profit status was suspended last year. Last summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $3 million grant to help get the East Buffalo co-op up and running. But the organization said an "unfortunate paperwork issue" led to...

African Heritage Food Co-Op provides context about non-profit status suspended

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the nursing shortage continues to affect hospitals in Western New York, a new bill passed by the State Legislature this week aims to ease that struggle. At Trocaire College, nursing instructor Pauline Phillips gloves up to demonstrate an important lesson for the next generation of nurses.

A new bill aims to bring nursing students into the workforce quicker

The Pride Center of WNY and Evergreen Health have declined a request for New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her team to attend the Buffalo Pride Festival and Parade in June. The organizations cite the governor's proposed budget that redirects funding from the federal 340B drug pricing program away from community health organizations.

Governor Hochul's request to participate in Pride Festival, Parade denied by organizers

Cheektowaga, NY

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A Cheektowaga volunteer fire company is getting ready to mark a milestone in its community service. The Bellevue Fire Company in Cheektowaga is 75 years in service this weekend. "Back in 1969 when I first joined - you got a pair of rubber boots, a rubber...

Cheektowaga fire company celebrating 75 years

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia announced applications are now open for the upcoming Buffalo Police exam. The exam is scheduled for Saturday, June 17. The registration deadline is Monday, May 22. The salary range for an officer range from $49,588-$82,646. The...

Applications open for Buffalo Police exam

New York City, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Buffalo landlord for allegedly failing to address lead-based paint hazards in numerous properties in East Buffalo. Raiszadeh Group, owned by Farhad Raiszadeh and his wife Shohre Zahedi, have been cited for lead paint hazard violations...

New York AG suing Buffalo landlord for not addressing lead paint hazards

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Diane Lemanski and Ken Bachmann have lived on Peabody Street in Buffalo's Seneca-Babcock neighborhood for decades. "I'm never leaving; I was here first, and I'll be last," says Lemanski. They're trying to find a solution for the eyesore in their backyards. "It's almost upsetting when you...

Court orders 30 days to clean up Battaglia Demolition property

Salamanca, NY

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — The outrage continues to grow in the Southern Tier community of Salamanca with the pending parole release of convicted killer Edward Kindt. More officials have questioned the parole board's decision and want changes for the agency. Come Wednesday, the cell door could open at Elmira Correction...

State and Cattaraugus County officials rip release of Edward Kindt

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo, and by default Western New York, loves when they rank high on a list. But this is a list that, if you're traveling, you don't want Buffalo to be on. According to Department of Transportation data analyzed by InsureMytrip, Buffalo Niagara International Airport ranked number one in cancellations in 2022.

Buffalo Niagara Airport ranked #1 for cancellations in 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's officially spring, and that means it's spring clean up time. One of the historic and recreational pillars of our area, the Erie Canal is getting cleaned up too. Next month is the annual 'Canal Clean Sweep.'. “The devoted volunteers who join us in celebrating Earth...

Volunteers needed for Erie Canal Clean Sweep

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Organizers for the Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts announced on their website and social media pages Friday that they have decided to "cease producing the festival." The annual festival has been held on Elmwood Avenue for more than two decades. "After twenty-four years of producing...

After 24 years, Elmwood Avenue arts festival ceasing operation

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Evergreen Health and a Harlem-based Health Provider have filed a lawsuit that would prevent the New York State from implementing carve-outs to its Medicaid pharmacy benefit. That's according to the Gothamist, a non-profit news organization. Beginning April 1, Medicaid users will be transitioned to a new...

Evergreen Green Health, Harlem-based provider file lawsuit against NYS

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Drivers in Western New York are seeing gas prices drop while the national average price of gas remains the same, according to data from AAA. The average price of a gallon of gas in Buffalo is $3.34, which is two cents less than last week. In Batavia, gas prices are currently at $3.36, two cent lower than the week before. The average price in Rochester is down one cents from last week to $3.40 a gallon.

WNY gas prices fall as national average maintains

Texas State

Construction began on the Outer Harbor Park near Wilkeson Pointe and the University at Buffalo hired Bobby Hurley as its new men's basketball coach. Hurley replaced Reggie Witherspoon and within two seasons coached the Bulls to their first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Hurley’s time in Buffalo was brief,...

News 2 You: Iconic Buffalo area restaurant chain on the menu in this week’s look back

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

Florida State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced that its executive director is leaving. Stephanie Crockatt told the board of trustees that she is taking a new position in Sarasota, Florida. The release from the BOCP stated the new job is at a conservancy that will allow her to move closer to family members.

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy executive director takes job in Florida

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A judge on Friday denied the City of Buffalo's request to immediately vacate the Elmwood Heights apartments but told the owner's attorney there'd be "one chance" to fix the conditions cited by code enforcement. "There are leaks in the building there are cracks everywhere. The floor...

Request for order to vacate Elmwood Heights denied by a judge

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thousands of NYSEG customers were without power Saturday morning, thanks to the weather. 6,900 NYSEG customers were affected at the height of outages, with most of the outages in the areas of Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and Depew. A spokesperson for Avangrid, the parent company of NYSEG, said...

Weather knocks out power to NYSEG, National Grid customers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Red Cross is helping two people after a fire near MLK Park on Sunday morning. The Buffalo Fire Department tells 2 On Your Side, crews responded to North Parade Avenue just after 5:30 a.m. The fire started on the second floor of the home and...

2 people displaced after fire near MLK Park

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — In less than two days the man convicted of murdering a woman in Salamanca is likely to walk free and the question many have been asking including the victim's family is: Can it be stopped?. The process involves filing a Notice of Rescission that could alter...

'No basis for rescission at this time': Department of Corrections addresses Edward Kindt parole

AMHERST, N.Y. — Some of the bravest young people on the ice enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at the Northtown Center in Amherst. That's where an event was held by Gliding Stars, which gives people with disabilities the chance to develop ice skating skills thanks to the use of some adaptive equipment.

Gliding Stars holds 1 more show before founder Elizabeth O'Donnell retires

Gowanda, NY

GOWANDA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the Valentine Flats parking area and trail temporarily so a new ADA-compliant and accessible trail can be created. The parking area will be closed weekdays so that crews can remove trees at the site. Both...

ADA-compliant, accessible trail in the works for Zoar Valley

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Climate change is no longer a threat looming in the future. It's occurring right now, and experts say we must take action immediately to stop the consequences. A comprehensive report recently released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides a message of both caution and hope. Dr. Christopher Trisos of Cape Town University in South Africa is one of the report's authors. "The synthesis report brings together work by hundreds of scientists over the last seven and a half years, who have been doing assessments of climate change science for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change."

2 The Outdoors: United Nations Climate Change Report provides both warning and optimism

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — NEXUS enrollment centers will reopen in one month at Canadian airports, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The CBC reports registration for the program has been on hold for almost a year and a half, after enrollment centers reopened in the United States. Earlier...

NEXUS enrollment centers will reopen soon at Canadian airports

Glenwood, NY

GLENWOOD, N.Y. — It's another sure sign that Spring is almost here. Kissing Bridge Ski Resort announced on its Facebook page Sunday morning it's closing for the season. The resort thanked everyone who came out this winter saying, "Despite the struggles that came with this winter our amazing staff continued to show up and our loyal customers made the best of what old man winter gave us."

Kissing Bridge closes for the season

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West Amherst, NY

NewsBreak

WNYers and county leaders encourage emergency preparedness

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — Tina Destro said she woke up feeling like someone was shaking her headboard. Having lived in the same home for the past...

WNYers and county leaders encourage emergency preparedness

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