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Schulze to resign CAS dean position
As of last Wednesday, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Robin Schulze will end her eight-year tenure as CAS dean and resume her role as a tenured UB professor. Schulze will remain dean until a successor is found. University spokesperson John Della Contrada denied that last spring’s protests, which...
Encouraging empathy: My advice to healthcare providers of the future
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What is it like to be a known community figure who is diagnosed with cancer? You may not know the answer to this question, but I do. It feels shocking, scary, depressing, overwhelming and a little embarrassing. At the same time, it summons buckets of determination and hopefulness from somewhere deep […]
The sun shines on the growing East Side Garden Walk
Every location in the East Side Garden Walk, says event Co-Chair Sam White, has a story. While two days of sunshine were a big part of the story, so was the expanded list of participants. White says over 100 spots — community gardens, urban farms, community spaces, private homes — were open for public view throughout the weekend.
New York State Warning About This Major Tree Issue
There is a new warning and request from the New York State Department Environmental Conservation that impacts thousands of trees including some in your neighborhood. The summer of 2024 is flying by. Have you had a chance to get outside and experience the many things that New York State has to offer. From Buffalo to Niagara Falls, to the Hudson Valley, there are so many amazing outdoor events to see and do.
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.
Dion Dawkins collaborating with Delta Sonic to donate school supplies
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bill Dion Dawkins, in collaboration with Delta Sonic, is collecting school supplies for children in need through the Dion’s Dreamers foundation. New school supplies will be accepted at all Buffalo and Niagara Falls Delta Sonic convenience stores now through Aug. 23. Suggested materials include facial tissue, pencils, glue, colored pencils, […]
Perfect Story Has Been Set Up For Buffalo Bills
Bills fans have been yearning for a Super Bowl title since the AFL and NFL merged in 1966. We’ve been in the big game 4 times, with no need to revisit the well-known history. Bills fans, Buffalo sports fans in general, are a tortured group that has had so many second-place finishes. That’s not the only pain point, though. There have been SO MANY absolutely horrendous teams as well. A 17-year playoff drought for the Bills lasting most of this century. A 13-year drought is currently ongoing for the Sabres: the longest active in pro sports and longest ever in the NHL. Bills fans had a lot of pain in the 70s and 80s. The Sabres had their struggles in the mid to late 80s, too.
Women’s Basketball Signs Yasmine Djibril to 2024-25 Roster
Canisius head women's basketball coach Tiffany Swoffard announced today (July 22) that Yasmine Djibril has signed to join the Golden Griffin roster for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Djibril, a 6-foot-1 forward, is a native of Montreal, Quebec. She will have four years of eligibility, starting in 2024-25. She plans on...
Reg Lenna Hosting Summer Block Party with Honky Tonk Heroes July 25
The free event starts at 5:30 p.m. in front of the theater on East Third Street. Honky Tonk Heroes will perform from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Reg staff and board will sell beverages. WRFA will broadcast from under the theater marquee during the Local Music Rush Hour from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
NY Supreme Court judge needs to be removed after ‘racially offensive, profane’ display at party, says state
New Hartford, N.Y. – A Supreme Court Justice elected by Central New York voters has been suspended pending her removal as a result of her behavior at a high school graduation party in 2022. Erin P. Gall — a justice for the Fifth Judicial District based in Oneida County...
Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: South Shore cruises into winners’ bracket final
South Shore Little League’s 11-year-old baseball squad has prided itself all summer on pitching and defense. The combo has been the ignitor behind the team’s District 24 and Section 3 South banners so far and it held up in a tight 2-1 NY State tournament opening win over White Plains on Saturday.
ADOPTED! That 'Fowl' Mouthed NY Parrot Has A New Home
A unique parrot was breaking the internet when an animal shelter highlighted this foul-mouthed bird. The Western New York shelter said they received over four hundred inquiries about him. Pepper is known to have some colorful language so he had to go to the right family. He has been adopted.
12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass catch breaks New York State record
CAYUGA LAKE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On July 11, a Pennsylvania man reeled in a 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake, breaking a 37-year-old New York State record for largemouth bass, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. James Britenbaugh was at Cayuga Lake, preparing for an upcoming bass tournament, said the DEC. […]
$100,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Western New York
This weekend was a very lucky weekend for one lottery player in Western New York. The New York State Lottery announced that a 2nd place-winning LOTTO ticket was sold in North Tonawanda. The ticket was sold at Budwey's Market In The Square located on Divison Street in North Tonawanda, which...
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