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New Important Law if you Buy Gift Cards in New York State
New York State has new rules about using gift cards. This is great if you have gift cards that have been sitting in your drawer and you live in New York State. You know how you have had them there are they are sitting there for a while and you are wondering if they expire? Maybe your gift cards take money off every year that it sits there.
State to invest $8.5M into Adirondack airport updates
Funds will expand central receiving area and cafe, update lighting and furnishings. Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a plan to invest over $54 million in three airports in North Country at a news conference Tuesday, to modernize the facilities and spur economic opportunities in the area. The three airports — Watertown...
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Do Police Have Ticket Quotas In New York?
As we get closer to the end of the month, you might think that now is the time for police to be more inclined to give out tickets. Growing up I always heard that police have ticket quotas and would give out more tickets later in the month if they were close to not meeting those quotas.
An attorney bought HarrisWalz.com for $10 in 2020. He just sold it for $15,000.
New York trademark attorney Jeremy Green Eche is a Kamala Harris supporter who hopes the current Vice President is successful in her bid for the White House this year. But that's not why he bought a number of web domains with her name in them back in 2020. In his spare time, Eche snaps up unclaimed domain names for under $10 in hopes of eventually selling them for a hefty profit. Also called domain investing, the pastime has paid off for him over the years. "I buy domain names that consist of combinations of two last names that I hope will end...
Chamber to host networking event at Systems Technology Group
The West Seneca Chamber of Commerce and Systems Technology Group, Inc. will host another one of the Chamber’s popular “one-minute networking events” from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. Doors will open at 8:45 a.m. STG is located at 3218 Lake Shore Road in Blasdell. The...
Mayer Bros Cider Mill opens for their 172nd season
BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) — Before the sun rose, people were lining up outside the door of Mayer Brothers Cider Mill, eager to get the first taste of the season that’s right around the corner. “It’s like their tradition, they make us wake up at five to be the first ones,” said Brittany Bauer, who was […]
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
Gene Simmons will be honored by the city of Niagara Falls for his partnership with a local business, exciting additions coming to this year’s Wing Fest, and a national group to start collecting and distributing sports equipment.
Fernanda Lastra Hired as Guest Director for Buffalo State Philharmonia Orchestra
The Buffalo State University Music Department has hired Fernanda Lastra as guest director of the Buffalo State Philharmonia Orchestra for the 2024–2025 academic year. Lastra, the assistant conductor for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO), is well-known in the Western New York community. Named BPO Diversity Fellow in 2022, Lastra serves as assistant conductor, cover conductor, and main conductor for many BPO performances, including its kids’ series, Music for Youth, Summer Concert Series, and community engagement performances. Lastra is also a member of the BPO’s artistic team, music education committee, and Diversity Council.
New York Residents Are Getting Tricked With This Scam
It’s something that every New York resident with a driver’s license could fall for, and the scary part is that most people are. Many New Yorkers have been receiving texts from an unfamiliar phone number, making a convincing case that they are contacting them as an official member of New York state, but it’s not what you think.
Mitch Trubisky must shine in Buffalo Bills' second preseason game vs. Steelers
The backup quarterback position doesn’t get enough attention most of the time until the starter goes down. When teams lose their starter for a long period of time, or even the whole season, it becomes detrimental to any kind of success. If you don’t believe it, ask teams like the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Chargers. All of those teams have lost their starting quarterbacks in the last year or two and they became irrelevant for the rest of the season.
Bills' Dalton Kincaid reveals bonding moment with O'Cyrus Torrence
As is often the case, draft classes from individual NFL teams often share a bond. While selected in different rounds, these groups of players entered their dream of pro football together. Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid explained a moment he had which displayed this connection. Kincaid, Buffalo’s first-round selection...
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