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The rise and fall of Seneca Mall in West Seneca near Buffalo, NY, and the long wait over the land it left behind

Through 1968, Hengerer's went up at the Ridge Road end of a 51-acre construction site in West Seneca, and JCPenney at the end nearer Orchard Park Road. The ground lay just east of the New York State Thruway, near Exit 55, closed in by Orchard Park Road, Ridge Road, Slade Avenue, and a railroad line.

Buffalo, NY · 12h
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Zoé Restaurant gets a refresh

Zoé Restaurant, the classic Greek/American restaurant on Transit Road in East Amherst, has completed a $250,000 renovation designed by Raven Vanguard Design Studio. Owner Alexander Pozantidis says the project, planned over six months before construction began, improved the space while retaining its comfortability and familiarity. “We wanted to modernize Zoé without losing the warmth and familiarity that our longtime customers know and love,” he says.

East Amherst, NY · 2d
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decorhint.com

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One Visit To This Giant New York Antique Mall And You’ll Want To Browse For Hours

Over 200 dealers share one indoor antique center here, and that’s before the outdoor vendors even show up. My first reaction was simple: How does anyone leave with free time or an empty trunk?. The second detail is the one I respect most: one family has run this place...

Clarence, NY · 1d
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National Grid providing more than $2 million in economic development grant funding to bolster projects, foster growth across Western New York

Through its various economic development grant programs, National Grid supports the transformation of commercial districts, and long-underused properties in cities and towns across its service areas. And in recent months, the company awarded economic development grants totaling more than $2 million to six projects in Erie, Niagara and Chautauqua counties.

Buffalo, NY · 2d
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Pioneer Middle School students attend NYSSMA Festival in Alden

Pioneer students who excel throughout the year with their instruments have the opportunity to attend special events that highlight students with great skill. The New York State School Music Association Festival, for Junior High (grades 7-9) took place this year at Akron High School on Saturday, Nov. 7. Through the course of the year, students can go to different adjudications in the area, to have their playing judged in several areas and they receive a score. Students with the highest scores are invited to attend festivals like NYSSMA.

Alden, NY · 2d

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'Disappointed': Land bank acquisition of Lowry Middle School falls through; owners to develop property

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Plans to transfer ownership and develop the abandoned Lowry Middle School in North Tonawanda have fallen through. Current ownership says that it will develop the property itself. In September, members of the county’s land bank, Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation (NORLIC), told me...

North Tonawanda, NY · 3d

Yahoo!

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Tonawanda Seneca Nation calls on New York State to stop construction of proposed data center

The Tonawanda Seneca Nation Council of Chiefs is marking the 232nd anniversary of the Treaty of Canandaigua by calling on New York officials to respect the Nation's sovereignty and to block a proposed data center complex. According to the Nation's Chiefs, the 1974 Treaty of Canandaigua upholds Haudenosaunee sovereignty and...

New York · 3d

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NFTA: Metro Rail expansion going forward

"I definitely think we need to look at it as a tangible project, at this point"

Amherst, NY · 2d

buffalorising.com

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Three Western New York Farms To Be Protected In Perpetuity

Protecting our farmlands has never been more important. Farmland is disappearing mostly because it’s worth more to sell for building than to keep farming, and a lot of it is about to change hands. The problem is, if our farmlands disappear, it will have a massive impact on our...

New York · 3d

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Buffalo Vietnam Vet to Finally Thank Army Nurse Who Saved His Legs in 1968

For Buffalo businessman and Vietnam War veteran Michael Militello, a reunion in Amherst is the chance to acknowledge a debt he has carried for decades. Drafted into the Army in early 1968 at age 21, he was wounded in a Viet Cong ambush that August. On Monday morning, 58 years later, he is set to meet the Army nurse he credits with helping save his legs from amputation.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

whatnow.com

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A New York Research Nonprofit Is Planning 760 Layoffs in Buffalo Campus

Health Research Inc. (HRI) has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the New York State Department of Labor announcing plans to eliminate 760 positions at its Buffalo, New York, location. WARN Filing Details. According to the state WARN records, the notice was posted on Nov. 10,...

Buffalo, NY · 2d

WBEN 930AM

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Jesuits priests relocating from Canisius to  Lafayette Avenue

Jesuit order pays $1.145 million for Buffalo house

Buffalo, NY · 1d

spectrumlocalnews.com

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USDA announces potential changes to SNAP, drawing criticism from New Yorkers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The United States Department of Agriculture recently proposed a change to how households can qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. If enacted, it will limit eligibility for families who automatically received SNAP because of their enrollment in other programs, a process known as categorical eligibility. Instead of being able to qualify for multiple programs with one application, families might have to interview for each one separately.

New York · 2d

News 4 Buffalo

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Bennett wins Class AA football championship

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bennett Tigers got a star effort from senior running back Dontre Hampton to claim their sixth sectional title. Hampton rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns to lead Bennett in a 48-31 win against Lancaster in the Section VI Class AA football championship Friday night at UB’s Broadview Stadium. Surpassing […]

Buffalo, NY · 1d

Country Herald

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New York Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Buffalo, Rochester

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Buffalo, Rochester and communities across New York.

Buffalo, NY · 4d

eastsidenews.org

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Get To Know Anthony Martis

For a quarterback, every game brings a new challenge. Whether it’s adjusting to an unexpected situation or keeping his composure under pressure, the position requires more than just athletic ability. For Williamsville East senior Anthony Martis, years of dedication to football prepared him to take on that responsibility as the team’s starting quarterback.

Williamsville, NY · 12h

WBEN 930AM

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Wayfair latest national retailer to announce Amherst location

Wayfair latest national retailer to announce Amherst location

Amherst, NY · 2d

The Batavian

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Homeless for Hunger begins Friday, because 'some people really need the help out there'

City Councilman Nick Lord and his son Carson get ready for Lord's two-day Homeless for Hunger food drive that begins at 10:30 a.m. Friday outside of First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia. Photo by Joanne Beck Carson Lord was bundled up Thursday evening helping to set up tents, a reclining chair, bottles of water, and pallets for food donations. This wasn’t new for the 8-year-old to help his dad, City Councilman Nick Lord, and he planned to be along for the adventure this weekend, he

Batavia, NY · 2d

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Becker Farms to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Roots & Traditions

This November, Becker Farms & Vizcarra Vineyards in Gasport invites the Western New York community to come together for a special celebration of culture, tradition, and connection. On Saturday, Nov. 14, from 12 to 4 p.m., Becker Farms will partner with the Seven Dancers Coalition to host “Roots & Traditions:...

Gasport, NY · 2d

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Western N.Y. behavioral health center offers 24/7 care, even on holidays

BestSelf opened its 24/7 BestResponse Crisis Intensive Stabilization Center in January 2026 and has been serving the Western New York community since then. The center offers 24/7 mental health counseling, medication management and crisis services for those experiencing symptoms of mental health crises. "There has never been something like this...

Allegany County, NY · 1d