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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...
$100,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Western New York
This weekend was a very lucky weekend for one lottery player in Western New York. The New York State Lottery announced that a 2nd place-winning LOTTO ticket was sold in North Tonawanda. The ticket was sold at Budwey's Market In The Square located on Divison Street in North Tonawanda, which...
Be The Star In This New Buffalo Bills Commercial
Is the saying “Go Bills!” part of your everyday vocabulary?. Do you live and breathe the Bills Mafia blue and red?. Then you are exactly the kind of person we are looking for!. Casting Buffalo, a premier film, TV, and commercial casting company in Western New York, is...
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.
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.
New York LOTTO ticket worth over $100K sold in North Tonawanda
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A second prize-winning New York LOTTO ticket worth $103,023 was sold in North Tonawanda, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket for the Saturday drawing was sold at Budwey’s Market on Division Street. The New York Lottery said the winning numbers were 13-14-16-19-22-25 and bonus number 30, with the winning […]
First-Ever Dunkin’ Is Only 7 Hours From Western New York
If you are a coffee fanatic, you are going to LOVE this!. While there are only 6 locations for the coffee giant Dunkin’ Donuts in the surrounding Buffalo area, the original location that started it all is less than a 7 hour drive from Western New York!. Did you...
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.
Something new: Bookstore hosts Kid Author Festival
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alice, Ever After Books hosted their first Kid Author Festival this weekend. The festival, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Parkside Avenue in Buffalo, celebrated young entrepreneurs on Saturday. Meg Howe, the owner of Alice, Ever After Books, spoke with 2 On Your Side and...
The Buffalo Garden Walk approaches
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Garden Walk will be in full bloom next weekend and welcomes visitors from all over to come checkout the more than 300 gardens around the city. Happening on July 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. walkers can take the free self guided tour and utilize free shuttles circulating throughout the neighborhoods for an easier walk.
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 […]
Canine stunt show brings entertainment, education to Buffalo Zoo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Have you ever thought about how your dog could help track trafficked animals? What about helping protect the environment?. That’s the mission of Canine Champions for Conversation. It’s a nationwide dog stunt show that’s at the Buffalo Zoo. Nine rescue dogs make up...
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.
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.
Reg Lenna Hosting Summer Block Party with Honky Tonk Heroes July 25
The free event starts at 5:30 p.m. in front of the theater on East Third Street. Honky Tonk Heroes will perform from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Reg staff and board will sell beverages. WRFA will broadcast from under the theater marquee during the Local Music Rush Hour from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Infinity Song Headlines Beau Fleuve
Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival is back for its eighth celebration weekend at Buffalo Central Terminal. On August 25, traipse through local art, listen to live music, and enjoy delicious food. This lively cultural festival offers a diverse lineup of artists, performing musicians, and food vendors—and is intended for all ages. This year’s headliner is Infinity Song, a NYC-based soft rock and R&B band that has released three albums under the label Roc Nation. Beau Fleuve also teamed up with the Exchange at Beverly Gray to bring back the Pull Up & Pitch competition: a fast-paced pitch fest where minority-owned business owners deliver elevator speeches to a panel of judges to secure capital, coworking space, and free advisement.
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...
A Tale From The Trenches is latest release from NFB Publishing
A Tale From The Trenches: Prurient Interests, Book One, by author Luke J. Hayes, Esq. of Detroit, is the latest release from NFB Publishing of Buffalo. This book is the first story in a new gritty crime drama and legal thriller anthology series from Hayes called Prurient Interests. This tale depicts an addict and recklessly successful trial attorney who is compelled to lose all of his cases by a corrupt city councilman. But after the attorney unearths the formidable skeletons in the councilman’s closet, he questions if the dirt the councilman has on him is truly worth covering.
New Christmas Movie Debuts On Hallmark Channel
Christmas in July is coming early for Christmas movie lovers. The Hallmark Channel will premier a new Christmas movie tonight as part of their "Christmas in July" campaign. The new movie is titled "A Very Vermont Christmas" and will air for the first time on the Hallmark Channel tonight at 8 pm.
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