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Hamburg Superintendent retiring, middle school principal tapped
HAMBURG, N.Y. — After nine years leading the Hamburg Central School District, superintendent Michael Cornell is stepping down at the end of the year. The announcement was made Tuesday during the district's reorganizational meeting and the school board accepted his resignation. Cornell took over the district during a tumultuous...
The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River
HUDSON, N.Y. — The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River. Wooden pilings beneath Hudson-Athens Lighthouse are deteriorating, and the structure, built in the middle of the river when steamboats still plied the water, is beginning to shift. Cracks are apparent on the brick building and its granite foundation.
Erie County Sheriff's Office warns of new gift card scam
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff's Office is urging people to be wary of a new gift card scam. A Grand Island woman received a phone call on Thursday from someone claiming to be from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The self-proclaimed government worker said a vehicle registered to the woman crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with 22 pounds of cocaine.
Speakers at RNC convention will include Medal of Honor recipient Bellavia
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo native and Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia will be among the "everyday Americans" speakers on stage during next week's Republican National Committee convention. The Trump Campaign and the GOP on Friday announced a list of "everyday Americans" who will speak in Milwaukee. The former...
An Eden restaurant is stepping up to help tornado victims
EDEN, N.Y. — An Eden restaurant is stepping up to the plate to assist those whose homes and property were damaged by a tornado, which touched down on Wednesday. Like most in these parts, Jeff Walker, the managing partner at Rayzors Dawg House on North Main Street, has a story to tell about about the storm.
Tornado's narrow path destroys a legacy grove of trees
FORESTVILLE, N.Y. — Along with damaging buildings, the tornado that hit near Forestville on Wednesday also took out a special grove of trees that were the legacy of a well-known World War II veteran in the community. After the roof on Jackie Coon's house on Prospect Road was torn...
Eden tornado's severity upgraded by NWS
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A tornado that touched down Wednesday afternoon in the Town of Eden had initially been considered an EF-0. With two days to examine the damage, the National Weather Service now considers that Erie County twister an EF-2. An EF-0 tornado has winds of 65 to 85...
Cheektowaga woman indicted, faces vehicular manslaughter charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alondra Ramirez-Santiago, 24, is accused of driving drunk and speeding on Transit Road in February. An Erie County grand jury has now indicted the Cheektowaga woman with one felony count of aggravated vehicular homicide and one felony count of vehicular manslaughter. Prosecutors say Ramirez-Santiago was allegedly...
Eden residents continue cleanup efforts; National Weather Service weighs in on the tornado's impact
EDEN, N.Y. — The cleanup continues after Wednesday’s storms left a path of destruction through portions of Western New York. Parts of the Town of Eden saw some of the worst damage across the region as winds reaching heights of roughly 115 mph tore through the region. A home on Sisson Highway nearly a total loss after being hit by an EF-2 tornado.
Local U.S. Olympians, Paralympians share memories at reunion
RIDGEWAY, Fort Erie — U.S. Olympians and Paralympians spanning several generations got together Friday in Canada to reminisce about their competition days. As we countdown to Paris, Olympians and Paralympians from past games are looking back at what it's like to compete on the world stage. Craig Gilbert played...
Hochul announces opening of new housing development in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that a $23.6 million project at a historic former school in East Buffalo is complete. The project transformed the old St. John Kanty Lyceum in East Buffalo into a 42-unit, energy-efficient affordable apartment complex with 12 supportive housing units, 5 fully ADA-accessible apartments, and 2 apartments for those with audio/visual disabilities.
'They want to see me be successful': Broadway Market features new soul food vendor
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new restaurant opening at the Broadway Market highlights the support of the community and the passion of one small business owner. My Mother's Handz is a woman and Black-owned soul food vendor making its grand opening Friday. Tucked in the back corner by the various...
Man who threatened to blow up the Buffalo VA sentenced
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man who threatened to blow up the Buffalo VA facility was sentenced to time served. Demont Coston, 56, was convicted of assault upon a federal employee and sentenced in Federal Court. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Henning, Coston called the U.S. Veterans...
WWE's Friday Night SmackDown comes to KeyBank Center
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The WWE Friday Night Smackdown is coming to the Queen City this fall. Buffalo will host professional wrestlers Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight, and several more at the KeyBank Center on November 8, beginning at 7:45 p.m. Ticket rates start at $30 and are available...
Great Lakes species to be featured at Niagara Aquarium
BUFFALO, N.Y. — There's a new exhibit at the Aquarium of Niagara. Starting July 13, visitors can interact with turtles, sturgeon, and more diverse species native to the Great Lakes at a brand new exhibit opening in the Niagara Falls Aquarium. On Friday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced...
New York's top court allows 'equal rights' amendment to appear on November ballot
NEW YORK — A proposed amendment to New York's constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state's high court ruled Thursday. The decision from the Court of Appeals affirms a lower court ruling from...
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