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The Safest School In Western New York
One of the newest schools in Western New York may also be the safest. While the first day of school is Tuesday, September 3, many people have heard about this newly developed school with technological advancements – a type of school you may have never seen before. It took...
Bethlehem Steel fire trial set for October 2nd
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — The images from the former Bethlehem Steel engulfed in flames are etched in the memories of many Western New Yorkers. Now, nearly 8 years after the fire, a trial is expected to start in Erie County Supreme Court. A lawsuit was filed back in November 2019...
Open Letter To Every Bonehead In Kenmore, New York
Disclaimer: if the shoe doesn’t fit, then don’t wear it! Not everyone in Kenmore, NY is a bonehead, but the ones that are boneheads…are the same people who are driving so recklessly. I realize that when you’re behind the wheel of the vehicle, it may feel like...
DOT Replaces Buffalo Speed Camera With New York State Troopers
The New York State Department of Transportation's efforts to control speeding in work and construction zones throughout the Empire State have been impacting the area. According to data released by NYSDOT, more than 5,000 crashes at construction zones have occurred since 2020. Because of that, New York State passed a new law in 2021 allowing the New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation to automatically enforce construction zone speed limits by electronically monitoring speed and issuing tickets.
Former Kaleida surgery chief files whistleblower lawsuit
Kaleida Health's former chief of surgery has accused the Buffalo, N.Y.-based system of harassing and punishing him for reporting patient safety concerns and professional misconduct, according to court documents obtained by Becker's. Aaron Hoffman, MD, a bariatric surgeon who now works at Dallas-based Methodist Health System, alleges Kaleida and SUNY...
Buffalo woman known as 'The Community's Daughter' recovering from dog attack
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Solar Ingram is known for her community outreach work and helping families dealing with trauma. Now she has her own personal trauma. Ingram said the dog weighed 300-pounds. The dog was an American Bully named Duke. He is often seen with Ingram on her social media posts. She described him as "kin to the pit bull, with a little bigger snout."
FAA: Laser strikes continue to be a problem at New York, U.S. airports
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Aiming a laser is a safety hazard and a violation of federal law. It's also a problem that the Federal Aviation Administration is attempting to curb. There have been 16 reported laser strikes involving planes in and around Buffalo Niagara International Airport, according to recent data provided by the FAA. The laser incidents started with three in February, followed by five in March. In fact, two laser strikes were reported on the same day, July 21.
Best Weekend Events For Aug. 30-Sept. 2 In Western New York
It’s a big weekend for Western New York, with festivals, big annual events, and so many more activities for Labor Day Weekend! The weather is shaping up to be mostly sunny this weekend, and that’s exactly what Buffalo needs! After all, people generally associate Labor Day with being the “unofficial end to the summer.”
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
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