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U.S. Army Corps Awards Contract for Dunkirk Harbor Breakwater Repairs
Critical repairs will soon be made to the Dunkirk Harbor breakwater. On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District announced that it recently awarded a $7.56 million contract to Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC for those repairs. Repairs will focus on approximately 1,450 feet of the lake side of the breakwater, involving a stone overlay, and including a wrap-around of the east head of the outer breakwater. Work on the project, which is 100% federally funded, is planned to take place over the course of two construction seasons, with completion in 2025.
Social Media Is Blaming The Buffalo Bills After Jaw-Dropping Video Leaks Of Patrick Mahomes Connecting With His Special New Target
Football fans are blaming the Buffalo Bills for handing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs a special weapon on a silver platter, following a leaked video of No. 15 doing damage with his new wide receiver. In a move that surprised many, the Bills traded the No. 28 and...
Meme Of Trump In A Coffin Gets New York Radio Host Fired
A former Cumulus Media air talent is saying he’s the victim of a “well organized hit job” after losing his job over a controversial meme of former President Donald Trump in a coffin. “Slick” Tom Tiberi revealed on Facebook he has been let go from Buffalo’s 97 Rock (WGRF).
Erie County Clerk says county's auto bureau systems are back online, but DMV walk-ins please be patient
According to Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns, all systems of the Erie County Auto Bureau are now back online as of Sunday morning following the global tech outages commencing late Thursday night.
4 people, including juvenile, taken into custody for alleged robbery in Hamburg motel
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Four people were taken into custody in connection with the robbery of a 25-year-old man Saturday, according to Hamburg police. According to officials, the man allegedly went to a Motel 6 on Camp Road at 2:30 a.m. to meet up with a woman he had met earlier at a Depew bar. […]
Music and Muscle Cars Aplenty at Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. – Hundreds gathered in downtown Youngsville over the weekend for the 3rd annual Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In. The 2-day event drew more than two dozen cars, multiple vendors and food trucks, and a pair of musical acts to West Main Street. Erie-based band Crush took the stage on Friday, while local group Echoes on Water rocked the street on Saturday.
Angola man pleads guilty in connection with crash that killed Hamburg woman
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Angola man has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash that took the life of a Hamburg woman in February, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Anthony Rydzewski, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree manslaughter. Around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 28, […]
In Focus: Train Chugs on Through Artpark
Train performed at Artpark Amphitheater on Friday, July 19, with Yacht Rock Revue opening, with both bands had the crowd singing and dancing to their classic songs all night. Yacht Rock Revue is not your typical tribute band. They add their own flare to the songs they sing, an array of classic hits songs from the 70s and 80s. Within their set, they also mixed in some of their original songs as well in the mix that the crowd loved. The band got the crowd grooving early on in the night, gearing them up for Train.
19th Annual Taste of Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The 19th annual Taste of Orchard Park is serving up tasty treats and more on Wednesday and is encouraging people to attend with an appetite. The event will be held at the Four Corners in the Village of Orchard Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Discover Hidden Treasures at Silver Creek Yard Sales!
(WNY News Now) – HANOVER, NY – Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 AM to 5 PM, as the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Hanover Committee hosts the 32nd Annual Silver Creek Yard Sales. This beloved community event invites residents and visitors to browse for bargains and enjoy a day of discovery throughout Silver Creek.
Warren’s Graziano Competes at 2024 Transplant Games, Brings Home a Silver
WARREN, Pa. – Less than a decade ago, Barb Graziano had a dual corneal transplant. Earlier this month, she brought home a silver medal from the 2024 Transplant Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The Transplant Games of America is an annual event for transplant recipients and donor families to come...
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...
CHQ Professionals Group Announces Networking and Brand Kick-Off Event
WESTFIELD, NY – The CHQ Professionals Group, formerly known as Northern Chautauqua Young Professionals, is excited to invite professionals of all ages to its Networking and Brand Kick-Off Event on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The event will occur from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at When Pigs Fly BBQ Pit, located at 8254 1st Street, Westfield, NY 14787.
99-Year-Old Home Sells for Over $1 Million in Buffalo
A 99-year-old Delaware District home has become Erie County’s 38th private residence, this year, to sell for more than $1 million. Developer Tim LeBoeuf and his wife, Brooke, paid $1.523 million for a circa-1925-era house at 92 Cleveland Ave. in the heart of Buffalo’s Delaware District. The house had been owned by Cleveland Avenue Development Inc., according to documents filed July 18 in the Erie County Clerk's office.
WNY P-TECH Students Give Thumbs Up to Robotic Arm Pilot Project
Students who helped pilot an automation program at the WNY P-TECH Academy in Dunkirk gave the first-of-its-kind partnership a big thumbs up. Beginning this year, the juniors learned to program and operate several robotic cells in their Automation Club held every Friday. Instructor Nick Anson has been leading the pilot project, which is part of the Shift 2.0 Robotics program through Buffalo Manufacturing Works.
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