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Eden corn festival returns for 60th year
EDEN, N.Y. — One of Western New York's largest summer events is back! The Eden Corn Festival is returning and celebrating its 60 anniversary. This year's festival runs from August 1st through the 4th, at Eden's American Legion Post #880. The Eden Corn Festival Committee says new this year,...
New happenings, eats at 2024 Erie County Fair
Gates will open at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds for the 184th Erie County Fair. This year’s fair will feature plenty of new foods, attractions and full days of fun for all ages through Sunday, Aug. 18. More from WBEN:
Erie County assistant district attorney removed following investigation
After roughly five weeks on the job, De'Lenci Shannon-Brown has been removed from his role as Erie County assistant district attorney following an investigation into official misconduct after allegedly sharing confidential information with a convicted felon, according to the DA's office. Acting Erie County District Attorney Mike Keane says Shannon-Brown,...
Free concerts are back at Buffalo River Fest Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo River Fest concert series returns this summer happening on every Wednesday from July 31 to September 4. The park asks that concert goers bring their own chairs and a jacket. Food and drinks will be sold at the park. Next Wednesdays concert features 45...
Date is set for Disability Pride Festival in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo's Disability Pride Festival kicks off on Friday. On July 26 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Canalside, the City of Buffalo is celebrating the month of Disability Pride in July and the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The festival will...
184th Erie County Fair - August 7th - 18th
BUFFALO, N.Y. — "The Best 12 Days of Summer" take place at the 184th Erie County Fair, August 7th - August 18th, 2024. Opening Day is Ch. 2 Day on Wednesday, August 7th with FREE Admission with a donation of four or more canned of non-perishable food items to benefit FeedMore WNY. Gate Hours at the Erie County Fair are 11am - 10pm each day, Mid-Way hours are 12pm-11pm.
Christmas Music Returns To Western New York
We are only 5 months away from Christmas and to celebrate "Christmas In July" We brought back Christmas music to Western New York. You already know that The New 96.1 is Buffalo's official Christmas Station and we will be going to our All-Christmas format on Friday, November 1st at 7 am.
'A problem we can solve:' More affordable housing is coming to Buffalo
NEW YORK — More high-quality, affordable housing is coming to Buffalo. State Senator Sean Ryan announced the first step of ‘The City of Good Neighborhoods’ plan to build safe and affordable rental units statewide. $40 million in the state budget was established in New York’s Vacant Rental Improvement Program to create more affordable rental properties for low-income families, notes the Senator’s Office.
Wrecking Buffalo: 1291 Main Street
Just what Main Street doesn’t need- another demolished building. That’s what Health Sciences Charter School is proposing for 1291 Main Street. The school had planned to convert the 28,000 sq.ft. building into a gymnasium but has determined the cost of the project to be prohibitive. The school has owned the property since 2013.
Construction Lull: Nowakowski seeks answers from Sinatra
Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski is seeking an update from developer Nick Sinatra, CEO of Sinatra and Company, per the hold up of the Heritage Point Development project at Canalside. Work remains at a standstill, which has become worrisome for the City, as well as for neighbors of the development, or lack thereof.
Construction Watch: The City Club
Larkin Development is wrapping up renovations to the former Larkin Men’s Club building at 696 Seneca Street into “The City Club.” The building will include ten apartments, eight one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, and a small ground floor commercial space fronting Seneca Street. The brick building fronts...
Report: First phase of stabilizing Cobblestone to cost $350,000
A broadcast report says it will cost $350,000 to complete the first phase of stabilizing the Cobblestone buildings damaged by fire back on June 18. The owner says the City of Buffalo is better off tearing the property down. Read more from WBEN:
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