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West Seneca man arrested following multiple bench warrants
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff's Office Narcotics & Intelligence Unit, alongside the United States Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, made an arrest of a 46-year-old West Seneca man on Friday. John Whitaker had multiple bench warrants and had been taken into custody without incident. Whitaker had...
Buffalo Naval & Military Park hosts 'Star Wars' event
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park on Saturday hosted a "Star Wars" day event. Fans of the film gathered to meet characters, participate in crafts, and learn more through educational programming. Event organizers said it was a fun way to introduce the younger generation to the fandom.
2024 free events at the Buffalo Central Terminal this summer
BUFFALO, N.Y. — This summer the Buffalo Central Terminal is excited to invite the community to come check out all of the free events they will be hosting and more. “We are so excited to be expanding the community events held on the historic Lawn,” said Monica Pellegrino Faix, Executive Director of the Central Terminal Restoration Corp. “From live music to fitness bootcamp and cartoon movie nights, we have a little something for everyone this summer at the Terminal.”
Clothing retailer to close Galleria store in bankruptcy
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Teen clothing retailer rue21 plans to close all its stores — including the one at Walden Galleria — and sell its intellectual property after having filed for bankruptcy a third time. The Warrendale, Pennsylvania-based retailer, which at one time had 1,000 brick-and-mortar stores, previously...
April restaurant news: 11 openings, 5 closings and much more to come
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Nearly a dozen new food and drink spots opened in April across Western New York – with many more coming in the next few months. Buffalo Business First reported on 11 openings, five closings and 26 projects under development, plus a dozen updates and trend stories. There were also a few business sales mixed in there.
Letter to the editor: alumni 'disturbed and outraged' by UB's treatment of protesters
Editor's note: This letter remains in the condition in which it was sent. The list of signatures is as of May 5, 1:20 p.m. University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi and Chief of Police Kim Beaty:. We are writing as University at Buffalo alumni. We were disturbed and outraged to...
Man arraigned for stabbing at University Metro Rail Station
A 36-year-old Buffalo man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly stabbed someone in the NFTA Metro University Station, which is located on South Campus, last Friday afternoon. The man allegedly attacked another man with a folding knife during an argument in the station, according to a spokesperson for...
From tacos to ramen: D.A. Taste expanding into new territory with new ramen location
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — It's been a wild ride for D.A. Taste. In only four years the popular gourmet taco spot has evolved from a homegrown concept into a small shop on Abbott Road, before settling into a bright new restaurant in Larkinville. "I didn't expect to receive that...
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