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Which Western New Yorkers are going for Gold
BUFFALO, N.Y. — There are several Western New Yorkers in Paris for the Olympics, and we want to make it easy for you to cheer them on. We are highlighting four athletes who are in France to compete in this year's summer games and a coach. They include several serious medal contenders.
Free concerts are back at Buffalo River Fest Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo River Fest concert series returns this summer happening on every Wednesday from July 31 to September 4. The park asks that concert goers bring their own chairs and a jacket. Food and drinks will be sold at the park. Next Wednesdays concert features 45...
Media Advisory: Children to receive school supplies Saturday in honor of the late Dr. Jonathan Daniels
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Children in Buffalo’s underserved neighborhoods will once again receive free school supplies in memory of a beloved faculty member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Several hundred backpacks filled with supplies will be distributed on Saturday, courtesy...
Jazz in Buffalo: An Exciting Festival Weekend Ahead!
We are in the midst of summer, which means it’s festival time! Hope for good weather and get out to enjoy music in our beautiful Buffalo summers. Don’t miss the festivals, our JazzBrunch Sundays, and JazzMondays on the Tappo Restaurant Rooftop Patio. Summer goes by fast, so make the most of it!
Wrecking Buffalo: 1291 Main Street
Just what Main Street doesn’t need- another demolished building. That’s what Health Sciences Charter School is proposing for 1291 Main Street. The school had planned to convert the 28,000 sq.ft. building into a gymnasium but has determined the cost of the project to be prohibitive. The school has owned the property since 2013.
Assistant District Attorney arrested for alleged official misconduct
In a joint investigation between the Buffalo Police Department and Erie County Sheriff’s Office, an arrest was made of an Assistant District Attorney on Wednesday for alleged official misconduct while being assigned to City Court. More from WBEN:
ScHoolboy Q Trashes Buffalo Rapper’s “Embarrassing” Music After Unsolicited Attack
ScHoolboy Q unleashed hell on a lesser-known rapper, who bashed the TDE artist for not wanting to release music catered to teens. Buffalo-based rapper Dom Brown faced the wrath of ScHoolboy Q on Wednesday (July 24). The Top Dawg Entertainment artist posted a scathing review of Brown’s music after the lesser-known rapper criticized Q for not wanting to “relate” to 14-year-old fans.
EXCLUSIVE: Disabled activists leave Disability Pride Flag Raising early in protest, release statement
On Wednesday, the City of Buffalo held a flag raising to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disability Pride Month. However, a group of disabled leaders say they left the ceremony early after a "insulting and disrespectful" decision, they say, to have a care agency speak at the event.
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Antisemitic graffiti leads to hate crime charges
According to New York state penal law, a hate crime is committed when a person intentionally selects a victim or commits an offense against a person or property based on a belief or perception regarding a victim’s race, national origin, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct.
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