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Residents in Lewiston say basements are being flooded with sewage and they want the town to fix it
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — Some residents in the Town of Lewiston are upset because they say their basements have been flooding with sewage. They want the town to fix the problem. Town leaders tell me they are taking a closer look to see what needs to be done. In...
Worst Cities for College Grads Includes 2 in New York
Two cities in New York are among the worst places for graduates to begin the next phase of their life. You did it! All the late-night cramming, essays, tests and classes have finally paid off. Your days of higher education are over. Now it's time to enter the workforce. But where's the best place for to put down roots?
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...
Hundreds Descend On Canalside to Show Their Love For Buffalo
Summertime in the 716 is in full swing, and the people of Western New York are out in full force celebrating it. It's almost a ritual in the Buffalo area to spend as much time as possible outside enjoying the good weather, especially since we only have less than twelve weeks of it.
'No service at all': Buffalo AMR ambulance response times being called to question by Common Council
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — When you need emergency medical care and call 911, it is likely an American Medical Response ambulance will respond to the call. Now, the 7 News I-Team is learning AMR, a third-party ambulance service that is contracted with the City of Buffalo, has been operating in Buffalo without a contract since March 2021.
New pedestrian bridge travels to Buffalo by Erie Canal
A 266-foot pedestrian bridge is making its way to Buffalo down the Erie Canal after a trek from Italy on two 195-foot barges. The post New pedestrian bridge travels to Buffalo by Erie Canal first appeared on Spotlight News.
First phase of stabilizing Cobblestone District buildings destroyed in fire could cost at least $350,000; multiple phases will be needed
BUFFALO, N.Y. — One month since a fire destroyed two Civil War era buildings in the Cobblestone District, the city of Buffalo and building owner Darryl Carr are still at an impasse. "We're going back and forth," Carr said. "They want us to stabilize it and we're adamant about...
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
Buffalo Set To Implement Huge Increase In Parking Fees
As we get deeper into 2024 and the new fiscal year for the City of Buffalo, more is becoming known about the budget and some of the pending increases in taxes, fees, and charges residents will need to begin to absorb. Just a few weeks ago, city residents got their...
Erie County DMVs to close Saturday due to global IT outage
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some Auto Bureau branches in Erie County are expected to be closed Saturday following a global CrowdStrike outage that left a number of local businesses struggling Friday. Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns says that the Eastern Hills Mall location in Buffalo and the Southgate Plaza location in West Seneca will be […]
Eighteen Mile Creek proposed clean up plan, community comments welcome
NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new cleanup plan on Friday for a portion of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County. The EPA is asking the public to comment on the plan starting Friday, July 19 until August 19. EPA will host a public meeting at Newfane Townhall located at 2737 Main Street, Newfane, on August 1 at 6 p.m.
CCIDA is Western New York's Top Economic Development Agency for 2023
The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency was the top ranking economic development agency in Western New York State for 2023. That’s according to Buffalo Business First, which provided a list of the region’s top economic development agencies in its July 12, 2024 issue. According to Business First, it’s the first time the CCIDA has landed in the No. 1 spot (out of seven) on the publication’s ranking of the economic development agencies in Buffalo and Western New York.
Summer City Fitness returns with a new look and location
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the return of the Summer City Fitness initiative, a free outdoor fitness program. This year, the program is being relaunched as Summer City Fitness at Johnnie B. Wiley. It will feature Body of Wealth, a team of expert fitness instructors committed to improving the health, well-being, and quality of life of Buffalo residents.
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