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Party At The Pier To Raise Money For FeedMore WNY
Coming up on August 1st, you can party at the Pier and help raise money for all the programs that FeedMore WNY runs across Western New York. Party at the Pier is one of FeedMore WNY's biggest fundraisers and it will take place on Thursday, August 1st from 6- 9 pm at Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St. in Buffalo.
Popular Restaurant Chain with 30 New York Locations Raising Prices Again
While other restaurants are slashing menu prices to entice diners back through their doors, one well-known chain says their high prices are here to stay. With inflation squeezing more money out of American wallets, less people are going out to eat because of the high menu prices. One example is the fast good industry, which increased prices by 20% since 2019.
New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art
US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it. The drawing, by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned at a ceremony Friday by another Austrian-Jewish family, who purchased the piece without knowing that it had been stolen.
Death threats to D.A. Bragg, judge who oversaw Trump proceedings work of Vegas man: Feds
Federal prosecutors say a series of violent threats made to public officials in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere were the work of a Las Vegas man who, according to reports, was targeting judges tied to criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, is charged in...
Alert: Meat & Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Can Kill
Recalls are being expanded for vegetables and meat products sold in New York. The FDA recently warned about eating sliced meats from deli counters. At least 28 people have gotten sick, across 12 states, including New York. In fact, more New Yorkers have gotten sick than any other state. The...
Dunkirk City School District Celebrates Mancuso Scholarship Recipient
The Dunkirk City School District this week took time to publicly celebrate the recipient of this year's John J. and Helen B. Mancuso Scholarship. Hazel Bache was recognized in a Facebook post, with the district's Social Studies Department describing her as "intelligent, diligent, spirited, and kind." Bache was honored for the scholarship during last month's graduation ceremony.
Flames Ravage Vacant House on Jamestown's South Side
Flames extensively damaged the front porch to the second-floor part of the front of a vacant house on Jamestown's south side early Saturday. City fire crews were called to 24 Broadhead Avenue at about 12:15 AM and found the porch fully engulfed in flames, with fire extending above the porch roof. No one was found inside the building at the time, and no interior fire was found. Crews were at the scene until shortly before 2:00 AM. No one was hurt, and the cause of the blaze is under investigation. No services were connected to the home, which is currently owned by the Chautauqua County Land Bank.
SUNY Fredonia Hosting Upward Bound Summer Classes for High School Students
Nearly 100 high area school students are participating in a college preparedness program at SUNY Fredonia this summer. The Upward Bound program includes students from the Dunkirk, Silver Creek, Brocton, Chautauqua Lake and Ripley school districts who enroll as freshmen and remain with the program through their senior year. Upward Bound provides two programs during the summer: an intensive six-week residential program and Summer Excellence, which features classes held on two afternoons each week. The non-residential program is designed to "keep their skills going in the summer," according to Upward Bound Director Loretta Torain.
A Journey of Heart and Humor: “Thelma” Shines at Fredonia Opera House
(WNY News Now) – Fredonia, NY – Fredonia Opera House hosts the critically acclaimed “Thelma,” featuring a heartwarming performance by June Squibb. Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother, when 93-year-old Thelma Post (Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Dalton Kincaid talks about his role in Buffalo Bills’ offense for 2024
Tight end Dalton Kincaid is in his second training camp as a member of the Buffalo Bills, and after just the second day of practice, he said he’s already more comfortable with getting his job done and managing the team’s expectations for him. “You know, knowing where I...
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