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3rd Annual Bridge Program Application Portal Opens September 3!
Road Less Traveled Productions has announced that applications for the 2025 RLTP Bridge Program will open September 3. Beginning January 2025, the RLTP Bridge Program is 16-week hands-on paid internship program sponsored by Road Less Traveled Productions specifically targeted for students and early career artists of color looking to get experience in the theatre industry to help develop their long-term career path. This unique opportunity is designed to promote diversity and inclusion for artists of color seeking a serious career in the arts industry.
The Lunch Box & Lola’s Bakeshop Offers Saturday Brunch Downtown
A good brunch in downtown Buffalo is not a common occurrence. That’s why, when I heard that The Lunch Box & Lola’s Bakeshop was preparing to roll out its Saturday brunch routine (starting this weekend), I was pretty excited. Taking a look at the online menu, I noticed a handful of tantalizing menu options, including French toast bread pudding, breakfast burrito, brunch burger, and the egg & cheese sandwich.
A new beehive exhibit is coming to the Explore & More Museum
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is buzzing with excitement as their brand-new beehive exhibit is set to open. Explore & More will unveil the new interactive spot on Saturday at 10 am. The new exhibit within the museum will teach children about beekeeping...
The 22nd annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY
It may already be mid-August and heading towards fall, but the Buffalo festival scene continues to heat up with the 22nd annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY. EAch year, this festival gets bigger and better, as the parade along Avenida San Juan is now accentuated by a community celebration at Niagara Square.
Hearts in Bloom Buffalo holding fundraiser
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A Western New York woman who started delivering flowers to widows and widowers on Valentine's Day this year to brighten their day wants to be able to deliver flowers to even more people next year. So, she's doing a fundraiser right now. We caught up...
Rats Are Taking Over Several Buffalo Neighborhoods
Several cities in the Empire State have been having issues with bugs, pests, and rodents. Whether it's roaches, bed bugs, or rats, cities all over the state have been taking steps to try and fight against these vermin. Things are so bad that multiple cities in New York have once...
NY weather: Air quality alert issued for New York Saturday
An air quality alert was issued on Friday at 10:28 a.m. in effect until Saturday at midnight for Herkimer, Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene and Columbia counties. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory...
Rabies ‘Outbreak’ Identified In Upstate New York
New York State is receiving emergency funding to address "outbreaks" of rabies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in at least seven states, including New York. USDA Addresses Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Several...
Will New Yorkers Now Have to Pay a Surcharge for Online Betting?
Online betting platforms have considered a plan to take away part of your winnings, just as New Yorkers prepare for football season to kick off. New York has had a very lucrative beginning to 2024, pulling in more tax revenue from online gambling than any other state. New York sports betting has raised five times more revenue than Pennsylvania, which came in a distant second. This has been attributed to the incredible amount of money wagered as well as New York's 51% tax rate for online betting, the highest in the country.
Applebee’s Turmoil Continues: Are Its Last CNY Locations in Trouble?
Things aren't looking great for Applebee's and fans are worried this latest news means more closures are on the horizon. There are 94 Applebee's remaining in New York, which is the second most in the entire country. In Central New York, only a handful of locations are left with its...
US Coast Guard Property In New York To Be Auctioned, Want To Buy It?
In 2022 American Home Shield estimated that homes located on waterfront have an increased value of approximately 78%! What's the saying? "Mother Nature isn't making anymore water". If you can find property on water, make a splash and grab it! Today could be your lucky day. The United States General...
Another Store Files For Bankruptcy, Closing Many New York Stores
Another day and another popular business is filing for bankruptcy and closing a number of stores in New York. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported an "affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment" filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is closing at least 10 New York gyms.
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