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Footbridge arrived in Buffalo after traveling across Upstate NY via the Erie Canal
Buffalo had a lot to celebrate today on July 16, otherwise known as 716 Day, when part of the massive pedestrian bridge that has traveled across Upstate New York from Albany, reached its final destination. The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge, which started its journey in Italy where it was made,...
'Old Home Days' traffic closures in Williamsville
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Williamsville's 'Old Home Days' festival kicks off this week starting on Tuesday with a parade at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. The festival will continue throughout the week from Tuesday to Friday with rides, food, a beer tent , live music and more. To view a full schedule of what will be going on click here.
Albert the alligator's owner sues New York state agency in effort to be reunited with seized pet
An upstate New York man whose 750-pound alligator was seized is suing the state Department of Environmental Conservation in an effort to get him back, saying the agency was wrong not to renew a license for the pet he looked after for more than 30 years. Conservation officers entered Tony Cavallaro's home in the Buffalo suburb of Hamburg in March, sedated the 11-foot alligator named Albert, taped his mouth shut and drove off with him, saying Cavallaro's license to keep the reptile expired in 2021 and hadn't been renewed.In his lawsuit filed with the state Supreme Court, Cavallaro says...
Ralph Wilson Park Bridge arrives in Buffalo
After approximately a week and a half of travel along the Erie Canal, the Ralph Wilson Park Bridge arrived at its final destination in Buffalo, NY. As the new signature 266-foot pedestrian bridge was being escorted through Freedom Park by the 1825 Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief replica, the Redheaded Piper played the bagpipes to announce the bridge's arrival at its new home.
Community Groups Sue Over Rental Law In Buffalo
Just a few months ago, a coalition of community groups joined together to protest against what many describe as a lack of enforcement of various aspects of housing law in the City of Buffalo. Chief among those complaints was that City officials did not follow through with implementing the City...
Traffic Cameras Active On School Buses In Buffalo, New York
Summer school is in session for many school districts across Western New York and a new program is now active for the Buffalo School District. Traffic cameras have been installed on every bus in the Buffalo School district and these cameras will be used to catch people who pass stopped school buses.
Part of Skyway to close on Sunday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Part of the Buffalo Skyway will be closed on Sunday to accommodate the annual Buffalo Skyride. The Skyway from Interstate 190 to Ridge Road will close from 6 a.m. to noon for the event. In addition, the ramp from southbound Interstate 190 to the Skyway will close. Westbound traffic will be […]
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...
Ralph C. Wilson Bridge continues travels through the Erie canal
ALBION, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson Park Bridge spent its 11th day of travel moving from Rochester to Albion. Originally slated to arrive in Albion around 12:30, it experienced about a one-and-a-half-hour delay. The delay, however, did not keep a crowd from coming out to see the bridge.
Councilman Nowakowski and state officials advocate for "City of Buffalo Historic Preservation Receivership Act"
Buffalo Councilman Mitch Nowakowski and members of the NYS Legislature are continuing to address negligence of absentee landlords by attempting to pass an act that would appoint receivers to manage abandoned, neglected properties
Million Dollar Home Sales Pacing for Record in Western New York
With the year just half over, Erie County is on pace to set a new record in terms of houses selling for more than $1 million. Last week, a trio of homes - two in Buffalo and one in Amherst - all sold for north of the $1 million benchmark, giving the county 32 private residences that went for more than $1 million.
Three Homes Sell for Over $1 Million in Western New York
In the space of 90 minutes, a trio of homes all sold for more than $1 million - giving Erie County 36 private residences this year that have sold for more than the key $1 million benchmark. According to filings made late July 11 in the Erie County Clerk’s office,...
Big Reveal: BENLIC Infill Homes
The first designs for the affordable, single-family homes planned for scattered sites in Buffalo and Cheektowaga have been released. The City of Buffalo has identified 46 vacant properties where 47 affordable, single-family homes are to be constructed. An additional five homes will be constructed in Cheektowaga. The sites are to be sold to the Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corp. (BENLIC) who will oversee the construction and sale of the residences.
Town of Tonawanda backing out of deal with indicted political donor
TOWN OF TONAWWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Town of Tonawanda is backing out of a deal to buy a building from a local political donor who’s accused of federal charges. The town was negotiating a deal to buy a building from Hormoz Mansouri for over $1 million, but according to the Town of Tonawanda Supervisor […]
Buffalo’s ever-present hole in the ground
Memorial Auditorium was demolished in 2009. Much of the site remains undeveloped. You could have read this, and more, yesterday if you subscribed to our newsletters. Doing so is just a click away. Perhaps nothing symbolizes the inertia that holds Buffalo back more than the site of the now demolished...
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