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‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Are grocery stores open on Labor Day? Is mail delivered or garbage picked up in Akron?
The unofficial end of summer is here with the arrival of Labor Day weekend. Wondering whether your trash will be picked up or you mail will be delivered? Or where you can go shopping? We have answers. Why do we celebrate Labor Day?. The holiday celebrates "the social and economic...
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Nicholas J. LaLota (R) and challenger John Avlon (D) are running in then general election for New York’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Nicholas J. LaLota (R) and John Avlon (D) are running in then general election for New York’s 1st Congressional District on November 5. According to City and State New York’s Eliot Force, “The 1st Congressional District has voted for Republican representatives in every election cycle since 2014, and it became slightly more favorable to Republicans after the latest round of redistricting, so cable news pundit John Avlon faces a difficult race against incumbent Rep. Nick LaLota. On the other hand, LaLota’s only been in Congress for one term, and he lacks the name recognition of his predecessor Lee Zeldin.”
NY will use Medicaid funding for housing, transportation and food
Queens residents receive food and other items from Food Bank For New York City at Elmhurst Hospital on September 16, 2021. Social factors like stable housing and food access weigh heavily on public health. A Biden administration waiver will allow the state to more thoroughly support them. [ more › ]
Macy’s Place announces opening date for new Northtowns location
CLARENCE, N.Y. — Macy’s Place Pizzeria is ready to open its new location in Clarence. The unique pizza joint will open its doors Tuesday at 8885 Main Street in Clarence. Macy's has established itself as an outside-the-box option for pizzas, such as their Pickles, Maui Wowie, Chicken N Waffles, and Cookies n Cream dessert pizza options on an expansive menu.
Restaurant Manager Warns Others in Clarence, New York
If you own or manage a restaurant, you have to read this story that happened earlier this week on Transit Road. Shelby is a manager at Duff's in the Eastern Hills Mall, and for a quick few minutes she was getting scammed. A couple came into Duff's and claimed they...
Women’s Volleyball unable to break through in Puerto Rico
SET SCORES: (19-25, 20-25, 19-25) LOCATION: Coliseo Mario Morales – Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. RECORDS: North Park (1-0), Buffalo State (0-2) Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga/Springville Griffith) belted 10 of the Bengals' 22 kills in the first match of the day and added a pair of aces. Maddie Hannon (Williamsville/Williamsville North) paced...
Bulls knock off Lafayette to open football season
The UB football team (1-0, 0-0 MAC) defeated the Lafayette Leopards (0-1, 0-0 PAT) by a score of 30-13 at UB Stadium on Thursday night, marking their first win under new head coach Pete Lembo. The Bulls demonstrated a new and improved outfit after a disappointing 3-9 campaign last season. They frustrated the Leopards’ offense and made the most of their redzone opportunities, resulting in a comfortable 17-point victory over the reigning Patriot League champs.
Women’s soccer achieves first Top 25 ranking in history
The UB women’s soccer team achieved their first ever top-25 national ranking in program history, earning the No. 25 spot in the latest poll from Top Drawer Soccer (TDS). The milestone comes a week after the Bulls’ upset win over Pittsburgh, which marked the first time they had ever beaten a top-10 ranked team.
Jessica Pegula advances at U.S. Open
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jessica Pegula has reached the second week of the U.S. Open without dropping a set. The Buffalonian and No. 6 seed defeated unseeded Jessica Bouzas Maneiro from Spain, 6-3, 6-3, on Saturday in Arthur Ashe Stadium to move on to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. “I thought I just played […]
North Park Theatre to raise money for new movie projector
BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) – The North Park Theatre wants to offer an optimal viewing experience, but needs the community’s help. The theatre on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is raising funds to buy a 4K laser projector that could cost anywhere from $125K- $150K. Program director Ray Barker says for an independent theatre, that’s a […]
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