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WKBW-TV
Reeds Jewelers moving to new flagship location in Snyder after 25 years on Maple Road
AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — After 25 years at its Maple Road location, Reeds Jewelers is preparing to move to a new flagship store on Main Street in Snyder. The fourth-generation, family-owned Western New York business is building a more than 12,000-square-foot location at the former Squire Shop site. The new store is expected to open May 1.
WKBW-TV
Solstice Laboratories announces $49M expansion for research and development in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Solstice Laboratories is getting a $49 million upgrade to support research and development into new technologies at its Buffalo plant on Peabody Street, the global company announced Friday. The technologies being developed include insulation, batteries and materials found in air conditioning. Construction is underway on...
Latin Times
Buffalo Campaign Pressures Real Estate Company to Oust ICE from Building Where Migrant Children Were Detained
A campaign analysis of data from the Deportation Data Project found 237 people — including 18 children under the age of 12 — were held at ICE's "Buffalo Hold Room" on the seventh floor of 250 Delaware Avenue between February 2025 and March 2026, with many held beyond the agency's own short-term detention guidelines.
Yahoo!
North Tonawanda proposing 4.2% tax increase
North Tonawanda is proposing a 4.25% property tax increase for 2027 to address a $1.5 million budget gap, with Mayor Austin Tylec suggesting the use of over $500,000 in state funding to help cover part of the shortfall. North Tonawanda is proposing a 4.25% property tax increase for 2027 to...
WIVB
Final 43North competition winners announced
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 3,000 people gathered at Shea’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday for the 43North competition finals, where five startup businesses were awarded a combined $5 million. The 2026 winners include Airbuild INC., JECA Energy Bars, Leansite, Playground, and Valene Health. Each company will...
buffalorising.com
“This is about more than one gas station.”
A 24 pump station with additional diesel pumps and a substantial cannabis retail operation is fundamentally at odds with the transformation that has been underway in the Ohio Street neighborhood (learn more). Substantial private and public investment and effort has been expended to create a more family-friendly, entertainment and recreation-based waterfront environment. It is probable that the scale and location of the gas station complex will seriously undermine that investment and discourage further positive development.
Housing Wire
Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Upstate New York markets — Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Binghamton — rank among the Northeast's hottest, with tight inventory and fast sales. Rochester leads at 1.1 months' supply and 21 days to contract. Syracuse has 1.6 months' supply and a $325,000 median. Micron's planned chip plant promises long-term demand growth. AI Summary.
buffalorising.com
Downtown Buzz: 700 Main Street Going Residential
Another residential conversion project may be coming to the Theater District. Shea’s Performing Arts Center CEO Brian Higgins says that the six-story office building at 700 Main Street is under contract and will be repurposed into 54 market rate apartments. He also revealed that the buyer is Alexander Mejean of Third Nature Capital which is converting 505 Pearl Street directly behind it into 53 apartments and commercial space.
News 4 Buffalo
Reeds Jewelers announces move, expansion of flagship store
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Reeds Jewelers announced Monday that they will be expanding and relocating their flagship store, moving from Maple Road in Amherst to the corner of Main Street and Chateau Terrace in Snyder. “It was really time for us to move and to expand and to keep evolving our business,” President and CEO […]
spectrumlocalnews.com
Larkin's Magic Bear Beer Cellar to close at end of October
After five years in Larkin, Magic Bear Beer Cellar will close its doors for good at the end of the month. Their final day of operation will be Oct. 30. Owner Craig Altabello says he decided to not renew his lease in order to spend more time with family. "For...
spectrumlocalnews.com
North Tonawanda proposes 4.25% tax levy increase
North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec is proposing a 4.25% tax levy increase in his 2027 budget plan. The city will hold several public hearings on the proposal. The tax cap override will be discussed Tuesday, Oct. 13 and a review of the preliminary budget will be held Oct. 20 at Council Chambers.
WIVB
Lackawanna business to pay $1.5 million for improper COVID-19 loans
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A steel pipe and tube manufacturer based in Lackawanna will pay $1.5 million in order to resolve allegations that is improperly obtained relief funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Welded Tube USA Inc., whose manufacturing plant is on Dona Street in...
spectrumlocalnews.com
Housing, retail and entertainment space proposed near Highmark Stadium
The Town of Hamburg is reviewing concepts for potential development near Highmark Stadium. Architectural design group Progressive Companies presented concepts Tuesday for a new area just beyond the old Highmark Stadium area, which includes green space, retails, housing and entertainment. Documents show the goal of the concept is a mixed-use...