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Buffalo dedicates park-like space to victims on second anniversary of racist mass shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The city of Buffalo on Tuesday marked the second anniversary of a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people with the dedication of a memorial space honoring the victims. Anchoring the space outside the Tops supermarket targeted in the attack is a sculpture entitled “Unity,” which features purple metal pillars representing each person killed. Three gold pillars represent those who were wounded. The sculpture by Buffalo artist Valeria Cray and her son, Hiram Cray, is part of the newly constructed 5/14 Tops Honor Space, a small park-like area with benches, pillars and gardens. “It’s still so traumatic,” said Buffalo resident Lisa Kragbe as she sat on a bench in the Honor Space before a ceremony attended by city, state and federal officials. She said people still have trouble going into the store, which was renovated after the attack.
Our Lady of Victory campus in Lackawanna receives State, National Register of Historic Places designations
Rejoice! Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica and the buildings that encompass the OLV campus in Lackawanna have received New York State and National Register of Historic Places designations. Read more from WBEN:
Long-term repairs still needed at BPS following Christmas blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s been 17 months since the deadly Christmas blizzard and some schools in the City of Buffalo still haven’t gotten the long-term repairs they need from wind damage suffered during the storm. Buffalo Schools say many of their buildings sustained significant damage from the blizzard.The district says it’s working with FEMA […]
Sales tax vote spurs latest clash in Erie County Legislature
A new law proposal suggested by the Democrats of the Erie County Legislature regarding a change in the required majority for a biannual county tax vote could curb the bargaining power of the four Republican Erie County lawmakers. More from WBEN:
Two Buffalo Bills Staff Members Buy New Homes in Western New York
Two members of the Buffalo Bills staff have found new homes in Orchard Park. According to a May 15 filing in the Erie County Clerk's office, recently named chief operating officer for the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, Pete Guelli, and his wife, Patricia, paid $1.125 million for a four-bedroom, 4,057-square-foot house in Orchard Park. The house, built in 2004, had been owned by the Gary Nickiel Revocable Living Trust, according to county clerk’s documents.
New York State Limits How Tall Your Grass Can Be
It is 'No Mow May', where people do not mow their lawns in the month of May in order to let the bees pollinate among other insect benefits in New York State. But, there are some spots in New York State where there is a limit on how tall in your yard can actually be and you might be surprised about how 'tall' it is allowed to be.
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