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Buffalo Airport, hospitals among WNY services affected by technology outage
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A global technology outage affecting Microsoft apps and services led to major disruptions around the world Friday, including in Western New York. Buffalo Niagara International Airport had multiple flights delayed Friday morning as a result of the outage, a spokesperson for the NFTA told WIVB News 4, and they are “advising travelers to contact their airline” as some flights are still able to fly out.
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...
Receivership bill would allow City of Buffalo to target abandoned, dilapidated buildings
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A three-story abandoned building on St Louis Place in Allentown has become a problem for neighbors like Lynn Wilson and Father Sal Manganello. "And when I go to mow my lawn this is what I see…I've seen a dead body. I've seen a fire that I wondered what's going to come on to my property. I don't want to live like this anymore," Wilson said.
Ralph Wilson Park Bridge arrives in Buffalo
After approximately a week and a half of travel along the Erie Canal, the Ralph Wilson Park Bridge arrived at its final destination in Buffalo, NY. As the new signature 266-foot pedestrian bridge was being escorted through Freedom Park by the 1825 Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief replica, the Redheaded Piper played the bagpipes to announce the bridge's arrival at its new home.
New York man sues to get back his 750-pound alligator
NEW YORK (PIX11)—A New York man is suing the Department of Conservation to get back his 750-pound alligator. Tony Cavallaro kept an alligator as a pet in his home in a Buffalo suburb for years. The alligator, Albert, was seized from his home in March. Cavallaro said he purchased the alligator at an Ohio reptile […]
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 […]
Footbridge arrived in Buffalo after traveling across Upstate NY via the Erie Canal
Buffalo had a lot to celebrate today on July 16, otherwise known as 716 Day, when part of the massive pedestrian bridge that has traveled across Upstate New York from Albany, reached its final destination. The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge, which started its journey in Italy where it was made,...
Buffalo Youth Climate Lawsuit on $1 Billion Kensington Expressway Project
The WNY Youth Climate Council has jumped on board with others in filing a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Transportation on the $1 Billion Kensington Expressway cap plan.
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 […]
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:
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. […]
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...
Councilman Nowakowski and state officials advocate for "City of Buffalo Historic Preservation Receivership Act"
Buffalo Councilman Mitch Nowakowski and members of the NYS Legislature are continuing to address negligence of absentee landlords by attempting to pass an act that would appoint receivers to manage abandoned, neglected properties
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