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10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
First phase of stabilizing Cobblestone District buildings destroyed in fire could cost at least $350,000; multiple phases will be needed
BUFFALO, N.Y. — One month since a fire destroyed two Civil War era buildings in the Cobblestone District, the city of Buffalo and building owner Darryl Carr are still at an impasse. "We're going back and forth," Carr said. "They want us to stabilize it and we're adamant about...
'No service at all': Buffalo AMR ambulance response times being called to question by Common Council
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — When you need emergency medical care and call 911, it is likely an American Medical Response ambulance will respond to the call. Now, the 7 News I-Team is learning AMR, a third-party ambulance service that is contracted with the City of Buffalo, has been operating in Buffalo without a contract since March 2021.
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:
Battaglia Demolition owner to be put behind bars
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The owner of a shuttered demolition business in Buffalo has been ordered to report to jail at the beginning of next month. Residents spent years trying to get Peter Battaglia, the owner of Battaglia Demolition, to clean up his site, but it never happened. The former site of Battaglia Demolition at […]
Immigrants from around the globe launch businesses in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ahmed Elbaneh has seen the number of people who want to open a business soar since the pandemic, especially among people who lost their jobs. His hundreds of clients — most of whom are immigrants — own clothing stores, smoothie shop, video game stores, coffee shops and even a banquet center.
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...
Buffalo Set To Implement Huge Increase In Parking Fees
As we get deeper into 2024 and the new fiscal year for the City of Buffalo, more is becoming known about the budget and some of the pending increases in taxes, fees, and charges residents will need to begin to absorb. Just a few weeks ago, city residents got their...
Community center raises concerns after proposed bus stop elimination threatens accessibility
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A community center on Buffalo’s East Side has a busload of concerns amidst a new change coming to NFTA bus stops. Bus Stop Balancing is an initiative introduced by NFTA-Metro to consolidate bus stops to improve travel times, reliability, and bus stop amenities at all stops.
Lackawanna Fire Department receives $35K FEMA grant for safety
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — The City of Lackawanna Fire Department was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters grant for $35,735.99 on Thursday. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "I'm pleased to announce this FEMA grant for the City of Lackawanna Fire Department, which will bolster their firefighting...
County lawmakers hold opioid discussion with local programs due to escalating deaths related to opioids
With the rates of opioid-related deaths escalating rapidly in Erie County, county lawmakers held an opioid discussion on Thursday during the Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee meeting. Read more from WBEN:
As fatal overdoses surge in Erie County, there's debate over how to use funding to combat it
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fatal drug overdoses have been a tragic curse on our community and this country for years but a recent surge has in part sparked a debate over how Erie County can best allocate resources to try to combat it. That discussion emerged Thursday in an Erie...
Erie County DMVs to close Saturday due to global IT outage
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some Auto Bureau branches in Erie County are expected to be closed Saturday following a global CrowdStrike outage that left a number of local businesses struggling Friday. Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns says that the Eastern Hills Mall location in Buffalo and the Southgate Plaza location in West Seneca will be […]
Tree damage, cable lines take days to clean up in North Buffalo community
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A tree comes crashing down in a North Buffalo neighborhood, but it takes days for anyone to show up to clean it up, or to clean up the damage it caused. Imagine coming home and finding in your backyard a tree that came crashing down with wires all over the place. […]
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