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In Focus: Train Chugs on Through Artpark
Train performed at Artpark Amphitheater on Friday, July 19, with Yacht Rock Revue opening, with both bands had the crowd singing and dancing to their classic songs all night. Yacht Rock Revue is not your typical tribute band. They add their own flare to the songs they sing, an array of classic hits songs from the 70s and 80s. Within their set, they also mixed in some of their original songs as well in the mix that the crowd loved. The band got the crowd grooving early on in the night, gearing them up for Train.
Angola man pleads guilty in connection with crash that killed Hamburg woman
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Angola man has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash that took the life of a Hamburg woman in February, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Anthony Rydzewski, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree manslaughter. Around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 28, […]
19th Annual Taste of Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The 19th annual Taste of Orchard Park is serving up tasty treats and more on Wednesday and is encouraging people to attend with an appetite. The event will be held at the Four Corners in the Village of Orchard Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Eight Days of Hope's Buffalo volunteering event helping 100 Ellicott District homeowners in need with free home repairs
Eight Days of Hope is helping build a better Buffalo this week with free home repairs for homeowners in need located in Buffalo’s Ellicott District. Read more from WBEN:
99-Year-Old Home Sells for Over $1 Million in Buffalo
A 99-year-old Delaware District home has become Erie County’s 38th private residence, this year, to sell for more than $1 million. Developer Tim LeBoeuf and his wife, Brooke, paid $1.523 million for a circa-1925-era house at 92 Cleveland Ave. in the heart of Buffalo’s Delaware District. The house had been owned by Cleveland Avenue Development Inc., according to documents filed July 18 in the Erie County Clerk's office.
Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane
Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...
Be The Star In This New Buffalo Bills Commercial
Is the saying “Go Bills!” part of your everyday vocabulary?. Do you live and breathe the Bills Mafia blue and red?. Then you are exactly the kind of person we are looking for!. Casting Buffalo, a premier film, TV, and commercial casting company in Western New York, is...
Historic 1850s building in Brockport is being torn down due to safety concerns
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — A historic building in Brockport is coming down. Demolition started on Monday on the Whiteside, Barnett, and Company Agricultural Works building, which dates back to about 1850. This building on Clinton Street in Brockport is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. It’s made of...
Discover Hidden Treasures at Silver Creek Yard Sales!
(WNY News Now) – HANOVER, NY – Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 AM to 5 PM, as the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Hanover Committee hosts the 32nd Annual Silver Creek Yard Sales. This beloved community event invites residents and visitors to browse for bargains and enjoy a day of discovery throughout Silver Creek.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Coupon Booklets Now Available
MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County's Office for Aging Services is excited to announce the availability of Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupon booklets for income-eligible older adults. These coupon booklets, valued at $25, can be used at farm stands and farmers markets to purchase fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, and...
17 Cameras Busting Speeders on New York Roads This Week
17 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week. One of them is back in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Warning, New Scam Targets New Yorkers and Unpaid Tolls
Have you received a strange text alleging that you have an unpaid toll? You're not alone. Hudson Valley Residents Receive Strange Toll Text Message. Over the last few days, we have noticed several Hudson Valley residents sharing photos of a random text message allegedly from "Tolls By NY." The text message alleges that the recipient owes a balance for an unpaid toll.
$2.9M awarded to Oishei Children's Hospital for youth suicide prevention
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that John R. Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo would be awarded $2.9 million in suicide prevention services for at-risk youth. The award is part of Hochul’s $15 million fund to develop suicide prevention services and an effort for historically underserved, LGBTQ+, as...
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