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Compeer Buffalo raising $120k for mental health programs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A nonprofit that runs a mental health mentoring program for middle and high school students needs your help. Compeer Buffalo has launched a fundraiser to keep the program going in two local school districts. As school districts face budget cuts and challenges, Compeer Buffalo is trying to raise $120,000 for this school year so the mental health mentoring program can continue.
D'Youville University approves mental health program
BUFFALO, N.Y. — D'Youville University received approval from the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) on Friday to offer a Clinical Psychology Doctoral program. Classes in the program will begin in Fall 2024. The "rigorous program" will have over 1,000 hours of supervised practicum experience, a one-year pre-doctoral...
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Friday, July 19th, 2024
Alden Pools & Play will celebrate 60 years in business with a ribbon cutting Saturday, D’Youville University will begin a Speech and Language Pathology program, and the History Museum’s Director of Communications switches jobs.
Summer City Fitness returns to Johnnie B. Wiley on Saturday
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Summer City Fitness will make its return to Johnnie B. Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion on Saturday for the program's ninth year. The City of Buffalo has teamed up with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York to offer free outdoor fitness programs. Previously...
BPO to perform free concerts at the Outer Harbor
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is set to perform "The Magical Music of Harry Potter" on this Friday night at 7 p.m. This is the first of two free concerts offered by Buffalo Waterfront and the BPO from the Seneca Casinos Harbor Live Concert Series. Concert goers...
Buffalo Sabres Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Shines, Potentially Ousting Pre-Season Favorite and Facing Contract Decision
Buffalo Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen emerges as the starting goaltender amid stiff competition, overshadowing Devon Levi's anticipated rise to stardom in the 2023-24 season. Luukkonen achieved 27 wins, a .910 save percentage, and five shutouts in 54 games. Levi posted a .899 save percentage in 23 NHL games and a .927...
Sheridan Drive home in Amherst sells for over $2 million
AMHERST, N.Y. — Sheridan Drive is a long, main road in the Buffalo area, but not one that typically comes to mind for million-dollar home sales. Yet, a house just sold for over $2 million there. Barbara Baker recently sold 4959 Sheridan Drive, Amherst for $2.24 million to 4959...
Joey Votto suffers tough setback amid MLB comeback attempt
Former National League MVP Joey Votto can’t seem to catch a break. On Friday, Votto was a late scratch from what was meant to be his Triple-A season debut with the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y. Welcome to the Herd, Joey Votto! ⭐️ 6x All Star is scheduled to make his Herd... The post Joey Votto suffers tough setback amid MLB comeback attempt appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bills Mafia Members Needed For New TV Commercial
Once again a local TV production company is looking for members of Bills Mafia to be part of an upcoming commercial. READ MORE: THIS IS THE MOST UNDERRATED SPOT FOR WINGS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. Casting Buffalo has posted on their social media that they are currently recruiting members of...
Bisons weekend preview: Former MVP and famous NFL Network Bills supporter are joining the Bisons this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It is a busy weekend for the Bisons as they host the Yankees AAA affiliate the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Ontario native 17-year veteran signed with Toronto Blue Jays in the offseason. Votto has played over 2,000 games in his career, totaling 2,135 hits, 356 homeruns, and 1,144 RBI with slash lines of .294 BA /.409 OBP /.511 SLG.
Buffalo leaders, organizations are working to end large fights downtown
BUFFALO, N.Y. — After a pattern of fights between young people have broken out in downtown Buffalo, Buffalo Police, Buffalo Public Schools, and Peacekeepers Buffalo are working together to end them. A fight on Wednesday included at least 10 kids. Two people were stabbed and transported to the hospital....
Harsh Patriots analysis proves to Bills fans the evil empire is over
There is no denying that the New England Patriots currently have the best dynasty that the NFL has ever had. Maybe it will get passed by the Kansas City Chiefs if they can win a few more Super Bowls with Patrick Mahomes but until then, the Patriots have the best one. However, the Patriots have gone down hill since Tom Brady’s departure. The seven-time Super Bowl champ left New England in 2020 and since then, the Patriots have crumbled and the Buffalo Bills have taken advantage of capturing the AFC East the last four seasons.
'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.
KJ Hamler hopeful for future with Bills: 'I want to be a playmaker'
The Buffalo Bills wide receiver unit has a lot of uncertainty in it heading into the 2024 season. The goals KJ Hamler has set for himself are anything but that. Hamler was once a speedy and promising prospect with the Denver Broncos. Injury and health concerns then knocked everything off course. He was diagnosed with pericarditis—or inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
Carucci Take 2: Top five offensive storylines for Bills training camp
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Here are my five thoughts on the Buffalo Bills’ offense as the team gets ready to report to training camp July 24 at St. John Fisher University:. 1. Now that the offense is fully in Joe Brady’s hands, it’s going to be so interesting to see how these practices unfold.
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