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Niagara Falls ministry forced to relocate event due to issue with city insurance requirement
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Word of Life Ministries Community Day of Prayer is a yearly event that aims to bring hope, faith and fun to people of all ages. Bishop Jesse Scott and event coordinator Kiera Agee spend months preparing for the event. "It's bringing the community...
Good News + Bad For Drivers In Buffalo, New York
There is some good news and, not do good, news that should serve as as wake up call for everyone who drives in the Buffalo and Western New York area. The summer is marching on and all across New York State we are getting ready for the busy month of July. As we plan picnics and road trips, there is a new and scary report that has been released.
Upstate New York awarded $40 million in federal funding for tech hub
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub in Upstate New York was awarded $40 million in federal funding that will go toward making the region a semiconductor center for the world, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Office announced Tuesday. The federal investment, one of just 12 across the nation, will allow the region to […]
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
Buffalo Residents Angry As Garbage User Fee Increases Again
As the city of Buffalo starts a new fiscal year with an increased tax rate for most residents, folks are now beginning to see increased taxes and fees as fee bills are now going out in the mail. When new finances take effect, the City of Buffalo's business year starts...
New York state faces soaring rent increases amid calls for stronger rent control
According to a recent Zumper report, four cities in New York State are in the top ten U.S. cities for rent increases: New York City and upstate cities Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. All four cities have seen rent skyrocket by over 10 percent in the last year. Rent prices for...
Doctors call on Buffalo to enforce rental inspection law
A group of doctors and other medical professionals are calling on Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to begin the implementation of a law requiring inspections of rental units for lead. The bill was passed four years ago. Read more from WBEN:
Four City of Buffalo swimming pools open for the summer
The pool season kicked off Monday in the City of Buffalo. Four swimming pools (Riverside, Centennial, John F. Kennedy and Kensington) are now open and a fifth (Houghton outdoor) is slated to open next Monday. Buffalo, like the rest of the country, had difficulty recruiting lifeguards post-pandemic, which caused several...
Western New York readies for Fourth of July celebrations on Wednesday
As many across the nation get set to enjoy Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday, many Western New York communities are readying to celebrate Independence Day the night before on Wednesday. Read more from WBEN:
Sue’s NY Deli to be phased out of Buffalo City Hall after scathing audit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A business in Buffalo City Hall hasn’t been paying their rent for years and city officials are trying to figure out what to do next. The finding was discovered in a recent city audit. The issue of unpaid rent has to do with Sue’s NY Deli, which is located in the […]
Road closures, lane reductions in Buffalo, Wheatfield, Evans starting early July
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Construction season is here and with it, a number of travel advisories are being issued for towns across Western New York. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly and expect delays in Buffalo, the Town of Wheatfield and Evans. See the advisories below. Buffalo Beginning 7 a.m. on July 8, Main Street […]
NFTA unveils new Canalside Metro Rail Station
The NFTA alongside elected officials cut the ribbon on Tuesday unveiling the new Canalside Metro Rail Station (formerly Erie Canal Harbor Station), marking the completion of one of many stations that will soon be modernized. Read more from WBEN:
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