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New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Popular Western New York Business Moves To New Location
The fresh smell of flowers and the buzz of delivery vans have moved south on Transit Road as a popular flower shop in Western New York opened its doors to its new location. Elaine's Flower Shoppe has been in business in Western New York for over 40 years and just moved to a new location.
Giant 220-pound fish caught in the Hudson Valley by endangered species research team
This photo is a real catch. Biologists and volunteers working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program spent several weeks in May and June studying trends in the local Atlantic sturgeon population. During that time, they caught a female Atlantic sturgeon weighing at...
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...
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 […]
Groundwork Market Garden to receive upwards of $200K for its HealTHY Community Garden Project
Groundwork Market Garden just got a big financial boost, thanks to Buffalo Common Council approving American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding in the amount of $199,255.45. The funding will be earmarked for the organization’s HealTHY Community Garden Project, which is in the process of converting five vacant lots on Leslie Street on the city’s East Side into community gardens that will be a source of nutritional health for nearby residents, as well as others who are interested in obtaining locally farmed produce. Since 2015, Groundwork Market Garden has been dedicated to community supported agriculture. As part of its mission, the organization has set out to educate the community on the benefits of eating healthy foods that are farmed locally.
'Jewel and gem of Canalside': Buffalo Heritage Carousel to celebrate 100 years
BUFFALO, NY — The Buffalo Heritage Carousel is celebrating 100 years and it is one 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 provided affordable rides...
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.
Phil Catanese Honored for Community Service
Phillip Catanese, director of centers & college outreach in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration, received the Ilio DiPaolo Humanitarian Award on July 23 as part of the Buffalo Bisons Italian Night Festival. A passionate servant-leader, Catanese has served on the boards for VIA (Olmsted Center for Sight), Hillside...
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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