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Hawk receives radiation exposure test results

Hawk says results came back 200 times what a normal background would be.

Niagara, NY · 1d

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Niagara County Golf Course closes for season

Submitted by the Niagara County Public Information Office. Niagara County Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Niagara County Golf Course will close for the season today, Friday, Nov. 6. Meal said the closure was based on both current weather conditions and the future outlook that does not show any improvements in conditions.

Niagara County, NY · 1d

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Upward Niagara hosts 'Lunch with Leaders'

The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce held its annual “Lunch with Leaders” event on Thursday at Syros Restaurant in Lewiston. Elected officials joined business owners in discussing issues affecting residents and local merchants. Emcee Michael Ragusa, chair of the Upward Niagara Chamber government affairs committee, welcomed guests and...

Lewiston, NY · 1d

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Town of Wheatfield Board adopts 2027 budget

The Town of Wheatfield held its board meeting on Monday. The 2027 preliminary budget was adopted, and there was discussion about the Niagara County Legislature meeting. The board had previously approved, at its meeting Oct. 19, the changes made to the tentative budget, including the general fund, water fund and sewer fund for 2027.

Wheatfield, NY · 1d

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Leah Halton-Pope heads to Albany after uncontested election, raising questions about how she got on the ballot

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Leah Halton-Pope is heading to Albany to represent Buffalo’s 141st Assembly District, succeeding longtime Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes. But unlike most candidates, Halton-Pope didn’t have an opponent on Election Day. Her name was the only one listed in the race, following a nomination process that...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Villages of Lewiston & Youngstown Recreation to Expand Special Olympics NY Basketball Program

Brendan McDermott serves as the Recreation Director for the Village of Lewiston, beginning a partnership with the Village of Youngstown and Special Olympics New York to bring an inclusive, ever-growing basketball program to the Niagara County community. The idea bloomed from the Village of Lewiston through a strong relationship with...

Lewiston, NY · 2d

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2026 East Side Tree Giveaway

100 free trees and planting supplies, with free home delivery and planting help available. Most people are not aware that the fall season is tree planting season. They may stop to consider the leaves falling from the trees, but not new trees popping up!. On the city’s East Side, 100...

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Helicopter check payment propels debate between Hardwick, county lawmakers

What should have been a routine approval of a payment turned into a major political debate between members of the Erie County Legislature and County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick. Read more from WBEN:

Erie County, NY · 2d

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North Tonawanda Voters Approve $18 Million Community Center Plan

North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec discussed the recently approved $18 million project to transform the city-owned Norman Keller Building into a new community center in a video interview published Saturday, November 7, 2026. The proposal would consolidate youth, senior and recreation services under one roof at 500 Wheatfield Street. Mayor...

North Tonawanda, NY · 7h

WBEN 930AM

Spaulding Green new build is county's 111th $1 million-plus home sale

Erie County continues on record-setting home sale pace

Erie County, NY · 1d

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Election 2027: Former DPW director John Caso will run for Niagara Falls mayor

John Caso, former director of public works for the City of Niagara Falls, has announced his candidacy for mayor. He is a registered Democrat and will circulate petitions to run on the Democratic line. A lifelong Falls resident, Caso has more than 25 years of leadership experience in city government.

Niagara Falls, NY · 1d

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Taxes likely to rise on Grand Island

Taxes may be going up in the Town of Grand Island, but officials staved off actually voting on the preliminary budget at Monday’s regular business meeting. “We’re down a couple rabbit holes and if we come up with anything we maybe can move a little bit of it, but there’s not a whole lot … we’ve been really aggressive with this budget,” Supervisor Peter Marston said. “Really aggressive.”

Grand Island, NY · 1d

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Explore Buffalo: Take a Tour Inside the Tri-Main Center

With more than 100 businesses, including a vast array of art and design studios, the Tri-Main Center is an open book that is ready to be read. The massive building – originally built for Ford in 1915 – boasts six floors and a staggering 575,000 SF of space. History goes that the manufacturing building also housed Bell Aircraft, and then transitioned to Trico, the Buffalo company known for inventing automatic windshield wipers, which started off as the “Rain Rubber.”

Buffalo, NY · 1d

WBEN 930AM

Anger over $15,000 School Board trip in Buffalo

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

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Blue Star Mothers NY7 hosts 'Pack the Truck' campaign with goal of sending 300 care packages to troops

Blue Star Mothers of America, Buffalo-Niagara NY7, is inviting the Western New York Community to come together and show support for military members serving away from home through two upcoming “Pack the Truck” donation events at Market in the Square locations in the coming weeks. The chapter hopes to collect enough items to assemble and send 300 care packages to service members.

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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 · 2d

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Downtown Buffalo businesses show signs of growth as new shops prepare to open

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — After years of downtown businesses closing their doors, signs of a shift are showing, with some local businesses expanding and others preparing to open. For customers like Esther Nyakato, the growth is something worth celebrating. Nyakato considers herself a loyal regular at Jack's Corner Cafe,...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Grand Island's $4.5 million opportunity: Submit your project

Town seeks NY Forward project ideas from businesses, property owners & nonprofits. The Town of Grand Island is pursuing up to $4.5 million through New York state’s NY Forward program – and wants your project ideas. The Grant Opportunities Committee launched outreach with a June meeting at the Welcome Center.

Grand Island, NY · 1d

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Future use ideas, interest for HSBC Atrium property in Buffalo

The developer who seemingly bought up half of downtown Buffalo several years ago is now selling off some of that property including the prominent HSBC Atrium Building. 2 On Your Side spoke with a downtown development advocate who talked about what he would like to see there as Douglas Jemal seeks to sell that property.