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Famous Cheektowaga Restaurant Turning into Tim Hortons
Some people are not happy. In fact, they are ticked that one of the most famous, long-standing restaurants are turning into a Tim Hortons. Hot Dog Heaven, on the corner of William and Harlem shut down a little while back and it has been sitting there with tons of workers going in for renovations. Well, if you didn't know the sign is up now. A Tim Hortons will be going in there right at the corner.
Popular Burger Spot Is Finally Reopening In Western New York
We can’t begin to tell you how devastated residents of the Buffalo Southtowns were when it was announced that one of it’s most beloved restaurants was shutting their doors. From 2015 until last December, the popular Juicy Burger Bar was a favorite spot for Buffalo foodies. Located in...
Buffalo Animal Shelter hosting a reduced-fee adoption event this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter is holding a reduced-fee adoption event on Saturday. Fees are about $100 for dogs and $65 for cats, according to their Facebook post. It includes spay or neuter, vaccines, a bag of pet food, and a free first vet visit.
Charlie is your typical puppy and is looking for a forever home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On this Saturday’s Wake Up Wags, we met Charlie, a 7-month-old pitbull mix looking for his forever home. Charlie was described as “your typical puppy” with plenty of energy. It is recommended that he go into a home as an only animal as he is still working on some “self-confidence” issues.
How to Take a Walk—in Buffalo, and Beyond: An Older Couple Walks into an Old Bar…. (Part I)
Continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the early years of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 25,000 photos, shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here.
Hamburg man continues fight to get back his pet, Albert the Alligator
The original owner of Albert the Alligator, Tony Cavallaro, is continuing to contest the New York State DEC’s decision to seize his 750-pound pet from his Hamburg home. He is now suing the state department in attempts to get him back. More from WBEN:
Pristine Upstate New York Campground Named One of USA’s Best [PHOTOS]
If you're looking to add another spot to your list of camping destinations for next summer and fall, you may want to consider this quaint Upstate New York site. After all, it was recently included in a list of the 15 best in the country of its kind. Popular Upstate...
Erie County SPCA holding Doggie Entourage to get pups out and about
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SPCA serving Erie County is currently hosting its Doggie Entourage program. The program allows potential adopters, and anyone else, to take dogs out and about to see what they’re like outside of the shelter. It’s free to participate and there’s no pressure to adopt. All you need to do is […]
Party With A Purpose In Buffalo New York
Coming up in September you will have a chance to party with a purpose. The annual Mercy Flight "Bash" returns. It is a night of food, drinks, and funds to help raise money for the air ambulance organization. READ MORE: HERE IS HOW KIDS IN WESTERN NEW YORK CAN BOWL...
Community gathers for “Human BuffaLove” event
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – BuffaLove Apparel invited hundreds of residents from the Queen City to Canalside for their “Human BuffaLove” event on Saturday. It’s the business’ seventh time creating a buffalo with attendees through coordinating shirts and standing in designated spots for an aerial photo. The event’s donations benefited WNY Heroes and the Bob Woodruff […]
Owl trapped in manure lagoon is rescued
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — A baby screech owl was rescued earlier this week in Cheektowaga after it left its home before it was ready. Now comes another owl rescue, which also happened in Erie County. An owl that was trapped in a manure lagoon was rescued with help from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Messinger Woods Wildlife Care and Education Center.
Gather and Game -July 19 to August 4, 2024- Buffalo, NY
Gather and Game– July, 2024 at 205 Grant Street. This is a game shop where you shop or play. July 19 – 6pm – Delta Green RPG Even with Storyteller Loren. July 27 – 1pm – Bloomburrow pre-release- sold out. July 27 – 5:30pm –...
moe. shines at Outer Harbor Terminal B for Buffalo famoe.ly
Moe. has been performing in Buffalo for over 30 years and the fans are always ready for the group to come back to the band’s birthplace. So on a breezy summer evening, moe. put on a nostalgic homecoming show at Buffalo’s new Outer Harbor venue, Terminal B. It is offically summer now that moe. has paid Buffalo a visit.
Global tech outage impacts air travel at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — The impact of the global tech outage is still being felt at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Airline kiosks were met with long lines after the outage affected check-in and booking services. The biggest impact of the global outage happened this morning as travelers in the buffalo...
Where the Bands Are: This week in live music & concert news
It’s nice to be back, after a wonderful family vacation with our son Declan and his partner, Hannah. We had a music-filled, action-packed and far too short time together, and a lot of you were a part of that time - thanks to everyone who came out to the Classic Vinyl Live @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern show celebrating Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Damn the Torpedoes, and the Music Matters @ the Harbor Walk Buffalo Dead ’79 gig, which also happened to be a joint birthday celebration for myself and Declan. Beautiful memories made!
The Big Cheese in Kensington: Local cheesemonger wins big at national cheese competitions
28-year-old Jake Heller of Perrystead Dairy recently took home top prizes from two different national cheese competitions. He most recently won gold, silver and bronze medals at the American Cheese Society Conference in Buffalo, New York.
2024 Disability Pride Festival at Canalside
The 2024 Disability Pride Festival at Canalside coincides with the 34th anniversary of the passing of the landmark legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. “Today we celebrate that and the many other contributions of people with disabilities,” said Sophia Roberts of the Self Advocacy Association of NYS. “We combat stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities by celebrating all of who we are. Buffalo is home to some very talented people whose lives are touched by disability. Disability Pride amplifies the idea that people with disabilities are an integral part of human society, vibrant and creative, and in fact, always have been. The event is free and we welcome all people.”
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