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Construction Lull: Nowakowski seeks answers from Sinatra
Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski is seeking an update from developer Nick Sinatra, CEO of Sinatra and Company, per the hold up of the Heritage Point Development project at Canalside. Work remains at a standstill, which has become worrisome for the City, as well as for neighbors of the development, or lack thereof.
Buffalo common council will review mayor's request to amend how ARP funds are used
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The mayor of Buffalo sent an amendment to the Buffalo Common Council. He wants to amend how some of the city's American Rescue funding is spent. "So this is about $11 million that's being presented to the council from the administration to put together an arrears program to help people with back payments stemming from troubles surrounding COVID," according to council president Christopher Scanlon.
Buffalo Common Council adopts resolution to address $40 million budget shortfall
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Common Council announced Tuesday that it has adopted a resolution to implement a series of measures designed to ensure the fiscal stability of the city. The resolution calls for several key actions and was introduced in response to a $40 million budget shortfall, with even larger deficits anticipated in […]
A better view from Black perspectives
A new UB elective called Social Work in the Black Community provides students with an understanding of the social challenges facing the Black community and strategies to help overcome these challenges. The course is taught by Noelle M. St. Vil and Christopher St. Vil, associate professors in the School of...
1 injured after shooting on Cambridge Avenue
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was struck by gunfire in a shooting early Tuesday night, Buffalo police officials said. Officials said the shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. on the 200 block of Cambridge Avenue. The 49-year-old man was struck by gunfire in the leg while inside a residence, police said. He was […]
Fatal Buffalo Shooting Claims One Life
Buffalo Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting that Left One Dead. (WNY News Now) – Buffalo, NY – A fatal shooting in Buffalo early Saturday morning has left one man dead and two others injured. Police responded to reports of gunfire just after midnight at the intersection of Kensington and Thatcher avenues.
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, NY — Jarreau Robinson, 21, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to the illegal sale of machine gun conversion devices. Robinson admitted to transferring three such devices to an undercover agent for $700 on January 10, 2024, in Buffalo, as detailed in an affidavit by FBI Agent Curtis Middlebrooks.
Teen Shot Near Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, NY – In the early hours of Sunday, a 13-year-old boy was shot near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, sparking community concern and police investigation. Buffalo police responded to a call just before 2 a.m. reporting that a teenager had arrived at Buffalo...
Buffalo Man Found Guilty of Construction Site Theft
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, NY – A jury has convicted Sergio J. Brooks, 38, of stealing from a building under construction, Erie County Acting District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced. Brooks was found guilty of third-degree burglary and fourth-degree grand larceny following a swift trial and jury deliberation.
Therapy dog joins Cheektowaga Police Department, officer wellness program
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — The Cheektowaga Police Department has a new fuzzy recruit. A four-month-old mixed-breed rescue from the Erie County SPCA is a therapy dog and newest member of the CPD. Assembly member Wallace announced on Wednesday that she secured $50,000 in state funding to get the departments first...
Former congressman, who championed Upstate NY infrastructure, dies at 89
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Nowak, who represented western New York from 1975 to 1992, has died. He was 89. “On a day of great change for Democrats, the ... community mourns the passing of one of the greatest elected officials we have ever had,” Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner said on X, announcing the death Sunday after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
Missing Buffalo teen last seen in Olean
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff's Office and Buffalo Police Department are looking for the community's help in locating 17-year-old Robert Kemp. Robert was reported to missing from Buffalo on July 22, and was last seen in the Olean-area. He was wearing blue checkered pants, and a black hooded sweatshirt.
Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
Help Needed: Women Go Missing From Hudson Valley, Upstate New York
New York State Police are pleading for help in finding two women who separately went missing. One is from the Hudson Valley the other is from Upstate New York. A search is still underway for a missing woman from Dutchess County. Missing Poughkeepsie, New York Woman. On Tuesday, New York...
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