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Unprecedented Naval History Journey: Behind the Scenes Curator Tour at Buffalo Naval Park
Maritime history enthusiasts and naval buffs are in for a treat as the Buffalo Naval and Military Park announces an exclusive event that promises to take participants on an unprecedented journey through naval legacy. The "Behind the Scenes Curator Tour" is set to offer a rare glimpse into the annals of naval history aboard the USS Little Rock, the world's last remaining Cleveland-class cruiser.
5 candidates file to run for 3 seats on Lackawanna City School District school board
The candidate filing deadline for the Lackawanna City School District school board election in New York passed on May 1, 2024. There is no primary for this race. The general election is scheduled for May 21, 2024. Three at-large seats are up for election, which means all registered voters can...
UB professor skeptical about U.S. presidential debates
Shawn Donahue, Professor of Political Science at the University at Buffalo says the two debates agreed to by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, seemed to come together pretty quickly. Almost too quickly. Read more from WBEN:
Tentative agreement in assessment battle reached with Station Twelve
AMHERST, N.Y. — Station Twelve’s owner and the Town of Amherst have reached a tentative settlement in a dispute over the property's assessment. Petitioner Northtown Property Owner LLC in July 2023 filed a petition in state Supreme Court in Erie County that alleged that the town has overvalued the Station Twelve properties by at least $14.67 million, according to court filings.
Free Rabies Clinic This Weekend In Western New York
If you missed it this weekend, there is some good news for you. Erie County will be holding another free rabies clinics this weekend for pet owers in the county. It is first come first serve, so now is the time you want to registration for the clinic. This weekend's...
City of Buffalo applies for $3.5M grant to help renovate the Statler Building
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Common Council on Wednesday approved applying for a state grant to cover part of the cost to fix the Statler. Developer Douglas Jemal is restoring the building, and it is expected to cost about $160 million. The city is applying for a $3.5 million...
New York cities rank among highest in child poverty, comptroller reports
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo rank amongst the top ten largest cities in the US with the highest child poverty rates. According to a new report by the state comptroller, between 40 to 46% of children in those three cities were living in poverty in 2022. “New York is 41st out of 50 […]
Rochester ranked fifth in city poverty report
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester has ranked fifth in a report on child poverty trends released by the New York State Comptroller. The report revealed that Rochester was ranked number five on the list of cities with the highest poverty rankings in the U.S. Statistics showed between 40% to 46% of children in Syracuse, Rochester, […]
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