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State calls for removal of CNY judge due to ‘racially offensive’ display (Good Morning CNY for July 23)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 85; Low: 67. Partly sunny with showers; see the 5-day forecast. Man sentenced for murdering his mother: Daniel Chilson (center), appears with his attorneys at his sentencing for second-degree murder on Monday. Chilson was given the maximum prison sentence for killing his 74-year-old mother inside her Van Buren home. (Anne Hayes photo)
New York, New Jersey & Delaware sued for failing to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
NWS confirms another tornado touched down in upstate NY
Another July 16 tornado in New York was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Binghamton, bringing the record-breaking monthly total to 20. The Weather Service survey confirmed Monday that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Lee Center in Oneida County. The twister reached an estimated peak wind of 95 mph and maximum...
Win, lose or draw at the fair: come and try for a win at The Batavian's eagle-drawing contest
The Batavian staff is at the fair all week, so stop by and say hello, enter our eagle-drawing contest and sign up to get all of the best Genesee County community news with The Batavian newsletter.
WNY aviation community mourns loss of local pilot
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Western New York community continues to mourn a local pilot who was killed when her plane went down in Niagara County over the weekend. 26-year-old Melanie Georger died Saturday when she crashed shortly after dropping off skydivers. Former pilot and aviation expert Bob Miller said people in the aviation […]
Buffalo brewing company heads south
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A Buffalo based brewing company shared the exciting news that they will be heading south with a new location. Resurgence Brewing Company posted to their social media pages on Tuesday night with the caption -- "Fort Myers, we're coming for ya. We officially broke...
7 Buffalo Beer Briefs to Know This Week: July 24
Each week we round up the best and biggest Buffalo beer news, releases, and events happening in Buffalo and Western New York. Here’s what’s trending:. Want to share your Buffalo/WNY beer news with us? Email buffalobeerleague@aol.com!. 1. Lilly Belle Meads, Magic Bear Beer Cellar Collab Release. Lilly Belle...
Who is Jessica Pegula? Bills owners’ daughter in Olympics
Penn State fans probably know the Pegula name, and tennis fans have been hearing it more and more over the past few years. Now, sports fans around the country will be cheering Jessica Pegula as she takes the court for Team USA in Paris. But who is the rising tennis...
'Jewel and gem of Canalside: Buffalo Heritage Carousel to celebrate 100 years
BUFFALO, NY — The Buffalo Heritage Carousel was made and restored 100 years ago and is one out of five solar-powered carousels in the world. "We are the gem and a jewel on Canalside," said Marika Woods-Frankenstein, board member of the Buffalo Heritage Carousel. Since 2021, the ride has...
Marisol: Rediscovering the Surreal Sculptures at Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum is hosting a retrospective on Marisol, born María Sol Escobar, a remarkable yet often overlooked figure in the Pop Art movement. Marisol, a Venezuelan American artist, was celebrated for her surreal, life-sized sculptures crafted from wood and casts of her own body. Her art vividly depicted friends, family, and notable figures, including John F. Kennedy, Pablo Picasso, and Georgia O’Keeffe. The latter was based on photographs taken during Marisol’s visit to New Mexico, capturing the essence of O’Keeffe’s spirit and surroundings.
Disabilities Beat: What do we mean by ‘Disability Pride’?
July is Disability Pride Month and this Friday, on the 34th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the disability community will come together for a festival from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Canalside in Buffalo. This week on the Disabilities Beat, we feature an extended-length panel with two...
Your Guide to Accident Lawyers: Finding Justice After an Unexpected Injury
Accident injuries change lives in an instant, creating immense hardship through soaring medical bills, lost income, and diminished well-being. Pursuing fair compensation alone against insurance giants feels overwhelming when already coping with trauma and disruption. This is where knowledgeable Buffalo accident lawyers make all the difference. Why Do You Need...
Bills Projected to Cut Former Second-Round Pick
The Buffalo Bills overhauled their wide receiving corps this offseason, shipping out last season’s top two performers and replacing them with a mix of veterans and young talent. Despite the wide-open competition, one former second-round pick could still find difficulty landing on the team’s final roster. Nick Wojton of...
Indigenous students learn about health care careers from the Jacobs School and the Seneca Nation Education Department
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was August 2021 and Amanda Bahgat had just started medical school at the University at Buffalo. She was sitting in the required “Medicine and Society” course listening to the professor, a physician of Indigenous descent, who was lecturing on childhood trauma and the social-biological determinants of health. Then he asked the class if anyone was of Native American descent.
Common councilman pushes for progress on Heritage Point
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A summer day at Canalside shows just how far the area has come in the last 15 years. But just across the road is where the progress stalls. Six years ago, a promise was made to add new buildings to Canalside known as Heritage Point, containing apartments and commercial spaces with the hopes of further revitalizing the waterfront.
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 […]
10 years of Empire State Ride battling cancer
Hundreds of cyclists made their way through the Capital Region, riding for a good cause to raise money for research to put an end to cancer. The event founder, Terry Bourgeois and friends came out for the 10-year anniversary of Empire State Ride. It is a 500 plus mile trek from New York City to Buffalo.
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